Genre Surf rock Label Capitol | Length 2:17 | |
Released October 1, 1962 (1962-10-01) Recorded September 6, 1962 (1962-09-06)
Capitol Studios Writer(s) Brian Wilson
Gary Usher | ||
"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1962 album Surfin' Safari.
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Composition
According to lyricist Gary Usher, "Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" resulted from an effort to turn contemporary expressions into songs. The song is in AABA form. In the A sections, the typical doo-wop chord patterns are split in half, and then repeated: I-vi-I-vi-IV-V-IV-V. The B section is a more traditional pattern, much like other songs from Surfin' Safari
Recording
"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" was recorded at the last Surfin' Safari session, on September 6, 1962. While Nik Venet is officially credited as producer, some of the participants claim that Brian Wilson did the production work.
Personnel
The Beach Boys