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Little Honda
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Wikipedia article
"'Little Honda'" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1964 album 'All Summer Long'. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it pays tribute to the small Honda motorcycle and its ease of operation, specifically the Honda 50.
Immediately following its appearance on 'All Summer Long', the song was covered by The Hondells, whose recording produced by Gary Usher peaked at No. 9 on the U.S. 'Billboard' 100.
Recording
In a 1976 interview, Carl Wilson recounted an anecdote about "Little Honda",
Personnel
Per Craig Slowinski. ([http://fridaynightboys300.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/the-beach-boys-1964-keep-eye-on-summer.html Mirror])
;The Beach Boys
*Al Jardine backing vocals, electric rhythm guitars, electric bass guitar
*Mike Love lead vocal
*Brian Wilson backing vocals, upright or grand piano, Hammond B3 organ
*Carl Wilson backing vocals, electric lead guitars, electric rhythm guitars
*Dennis Wilson opening voice, backing vocals, drums
;Additional musicians and production staff
*Brian Wilson arranger, producer
*Chuck Britz engineer
*Ray Pohlman 6-string electric bass guitars
Charts
;Beach Boys
Covers
*1964 The Hondells, single "Little Honda"
*1965 Jan & Dean, 'Command Performance'
*1973 Dove, single "Little Honda"
*1974 The Carpenters, Live In Japan (Live concert recording)
*1996 The Queers, 'Bubblegum Dreams' 7", Lookout!
*1997 Yo La Tengo, 'I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One'
*2003 Travoltas, 'Party!'
References
Category:1964 songs
Category:Honda
Category:The Beach Boys songs
Category:Jan and Dean songs
Category:Songs written by Brian Wilson
Category:Songs written by Mike Love
Category:Song recordings produced by Brian Wilson
Category:Songs about transport
Category:Number-one singles in Sweden
Category:American pop rock songs
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