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The Beach Boys' version of "Barbara Ann" is one of rock’s most famous "accidental" hits. Originally a 1961 doo-wop song by , it was recorded by the Beach Boys in late 1965 and became a global smash, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. 🎤 The "Party" Recording

The lead vocal is actually a duet between Brian Wilson and Dean Torrence (of Jan & Dean). Torrence was in the studio next door and dropped by to join the fun. the_beach_boys_singing_barbara_ann

The Beach Boys never intended for "Barbara Ann" to be a single. At the time, Brian Wilson was working on the sophisticated Pet Sounds and wanted the band to be seen as serious artists. The Beach Boys' version of "Barbara Ann" is