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"'''Getcha Back'''" is a song written by [[Mike Love]] and [[Terry Melcher]] for the American [[rock music|rock]] [[band (music)|band]] [[The Beach Boys]], on their 1985 album ''[[The Beach Boys (album)|The Beach Boys]]''. It was the band's first release since the tragic [[drowning]] death of [[Dennis Wilson]] in 1983. The song peaked at number 26 nationally and number two on the [[Adult Contemporary]] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=29}}</ref> "Getcha Back" recaptured the sound and feel of the Beach Boys' early hits. |
"'''Getcha Back'''" is a song written by [[Mike Love]] and [[Terry Melcher]] for the American [[rock music|rock]] [[band (music)|band]] [[The Beach Boys]], on their 1985 album ''[[The Beach Boys (album)|The Beach Boys]]''. It was the band's first release since the tragic [[drowning]] death of [[Dennis Wilson]] in 1983. The song peaked at number 26 nationally and number two on the [[Adult Contemporary]] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=29}}</ref> "Getcha Back" recaptured the sound and feel of the Beach Boys' early hits. |
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Musically, the backing vocals resemble those from the 1959 hit "[[Hushabye]]" by [[The Mystics]], |
Musically, the backing vocals resemble those from the 1959 hit "[[Hushabye]]" by [[The Mystics]], which the Beach Boys had covered in 1964 for their ''[[All Summer Long (album)|All Summer Long]]'' album. Comparisons could also be made to [[Bruce Springsteen]]'s 1980 hit "[[Hungry Heart]]", which Love later recorded a cover of for a tribute album. |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The music video directed by [[Dominic Orlando]], was filmed on location in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]] and [[Venice, California]]. It featured a then-unknown [[Katherine Kelly Lang]], who went on to play [[Brooke Logan]] on the [[soap opera]] ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''. Although the active members of the Beach Boys appear in the video, they do not play, sing, or lip-sync the song. |
The music video directed by [[Dominic Orlando]], was filmed on location in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]] and [[Venice, California]]. It featured a then-unknown [[Katherine Kelly Lang]], who went on to play [[Brooke Logan]] on the [[soap opera]] ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''. Although the active members of the Beach Boys appear in the video, they do not play, sing, or lip-sync the song. |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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==Live versions== |
==Live versions== |
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The song was played on the Beach Boys' [[The 50th Reunion Tour]] in 2012 with [[David Lee Marks|David Marks]] taking over on lead vocals and with [[Jeff Foskett]] on Brian Wilson's original falsetto part. |
The song was played on the Beach Boys' [[The 50th Reunion Tour]] in 2012 with [[David Lee Marks|David Marks]] taking over on lead vocals and with [[Jeff Foskett]] on Brian Wilson's original falsetto part. |
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==Cover versions== |
==Cover versions== |
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[[Mark McGrath]], lead singer of the [[California]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[Sugar Ray]], performed a cover of this song for the [[Herbie: Fully Loaded soundtrack|soundtrack]] of ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]'', a [[Walt Disney Pictures]] movie released in [[2005 in film|2005]]. The Beach Boys version appears at the beginning, during the flashback of Herbie's racing career, during the opening credits. |
[[Mark McGrath]], lead singer of the [[California]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[Sugar Ray]], performed a cover of this song for the [[Herbie: Fully Loaded soundtrack|soundtrack]] of ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]'', a [[Walt Disney Pictures]] movie released in [[2005 in film|2005]]. The Beach Boys version appears at the beginning, during the flashback of Herbie's racing career, during the opening credits. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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"Getcha Back" is a song written by Mike Love and Terry Melcher for the American rock band The Beach Boys, on their 1985 album The Beach Boys. It was the band's first release since the tragic drowning death of Dennis Wilson in 1983. The song peaked at number 26 nationally and number two on the Adult Contemporary chart.[1] "Getcha Back" recaptured the sound and feel of the Beach Boys' early hits.
Musically, the backing vocals resemble those from the 1959 hit "Hushabye" by The Mystics, which the Beach Boys had covered in 1964 for their All Summer Long album. Comparisons could also be made to Bruce Springsteen's 1980 hit "Hungry Heart", which Love later recorded a cover of for a tribute album.
Music video
The music video directed by Dominic Orlando, was filmed on location in Malibu and Venice, California. It featured a then-unknown Katherine Kelly Lang, who went on to play Brooke Logan on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Although the active members of the Beach Boys appear in the video, they do not play, sing, or lip-sync the song.
Personnel
- The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine - vocals
- Bruce Johnston - vocals
- Mike Love - lead vocals
- Brian Wilson - lead vocals, backing vocals, falsetto, vocal arrangements (uncredited), keyboard bass (uncredited)
- Carl Wilson - vocals
- Additional musicians and production staff
- John Alder - guitars
- Graham Broad - percussion
- Steve Grainger - baritone saxophone
- Steve Levine - synth, drum programming
- Julian Lindsay - keyboards
- Terry Melcher - keyboards
Live versions
The song was played on the Beach Boys' The 50th Reunion Tour in 2012 with David Marks taking over on lead vocals and with Jeff Foskett on Brian Wilson's original falsetto part.
Cover versions
Mark McGrath, lead singer of the California rock band Sugar Ray, performed a cover of this song for the soundtrack of Herbie: Fully Loaded, a Walt Disney Pictures movie released in 2005. The Beach Boys version appears at the beginning, during the flashback of Herbie's racing career, during the opening credits.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 29.
