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I Wanna Pick You Up

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Released
  
April 11, 1977

Length
  
2:39

Composer(s)
  
Brian Wilson

Genre
  
Synthpop

Label
  
Brother/Reprise

Recorded
  
October 13, 1976,Brother Studios, California

"I Wanna Pick You Up" is a song written by Brian Wilson for American rock band the Beach Boys. It was initially demoed during the 15 Big Ones sessions as "Pick Ya Up at 8" but was subsequently reworked and released on their 1977 album Love You.

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Recording

"I Wanna Pick You Up" was tracked on October 13, 1976 at Brother Studios with the backing track largely being performed by Brian Wilson through the aid of multitrack recording. Dennis Wilson sings the majority of the lead vocals on the song with brother Brian joining him on the second half of the verses and the chorus. The song's tag features a five-part a capella harmony arrangement.

Personnel

  • Al Jardine - harmony and backing vocals
  • Mike Love - harmony and backing vocals
  • Brian Wilson - lead, harmony and backing vocals; moog synthesiser; piano
  • Carl Wilson - harmony and backing vocals
  • Dennis Wilson - lead, harmony and backing vocals; drums

    • Cover versions

  • In the 1990s, the song was covered by Darian Sahanaja in the production style of Pet Sounds with an introductory keyboard arrangement similar to the opening of The Beach Boys' "You Still Believe In Me," and an ending with vocal harmonies borrowed from a "Heroes And Villains" outtake that were eventually used on the Brian Wilson Presents Smile version of the song. Sahanaja's cover of "I Wanna Pick You Up" was released as a b-side of the Brian Wilson penned "Do You Have Any Regrets". The single was pressed on blue vinyl with a label parodying X Records, the label that released The Beach Boys' first single, "Surfin'".
  • In 2000 the song was covered by Alex Chilton for the compilation album Caroline Now!.

    • References

    I Wanna Pick You Up Wikipedia
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