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I Can Hear Music
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Wikipedia article
"'I Can Hear Music'" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector for American girl group the Ronettes (credited as 'The Ronettes Featuring Veronica') in 1966. This version spent one week on the 'Billboard' Pop chart at number 100. In early 1969, the Beach Boys released a cover version as a single from their album '20/20' (1969), peaking at number 24 in the US.
'Cash Box' said that "Ronnie sings a strong lead throughout the teen-oriented, emotion filled tune which is effectively backed by throbbing sounds."
The Beach Boys version
"I Can Hear Music" was covered by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on their 1969 album '20/20' with Carl Wilson on lead vocals. This version peaked at No. 24 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100. The song did best in Europe, reaching number 10 in the United Kingdom.
Within the US and Canada, it peaked on playlists in the top 5 in Boston, Houston and Dallas; No. 7 in New York and Chicago (WCFL); No. 8 in Toronto and San Diego, No. 9 in Seattle; No. 10 in Vancouver and Indianapolis; No. 11 in Los Angeles, Louisville, Providence, and Chicago (WLS); No. 12 in Milwaukee and Columbus.Arsa Surveys, las-solanas.com
Personnel
Credits from Craig Slowinski.'The Beach Boys'
*Al Jardine backing vocals, handclaps
*Mike Love backing vocals, handclaps
*Carl Wilson lead vocals, guitar, bass, handclaps, producer, tambourine?
*Dennis Wilson drums, piano, handclaps
*Bruce Johnston backing vocals, Fender Rhodes electric piano, handclaps
'Session musicians'
*Mike Kowalski - snare drum, sleigh bells
Chart history
Larry Lurex version
In 1973, Larry Lurex, the solo stage name of Freddie Mercury, recorded "I Can Hear Music." His version peaked at #115 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart.Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004
Kathy Trocolli version
In 1996, the Beach Boys rerecorded the song, with contemporary Christian singer Kathy Troccoli on lead vocals, for their country album 'Stars and Stripes Vol. 1'.
References
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