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"'Gettin' Hungry'" is a song written and performed by American musicians Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the Beach Boys, released as a single in August 1967, the second and last released on the original Brother Records label. The track was placed on the band's album 'Smiley Smile' one month later. It is one of the few songs on 'Smiley Smile' not explicitly taken from the aborted 'Smile' project.

Author Byron Preiss characterized it as "an odd combination of energetic chorus, electric bass, and bluesy meandering". According to Wilson, he "just thought it would be a good single". 'Billboard' reviewed it as an "unusual piece of material as off-beat as their current 'Heroes and Villains' smash. Should prove to be an important chart item." 'Cash Box' said that the "use of abrupt changes of speed, overwhelming organ atmosphere and the sort of 'soul' sound that is Beach Boys" make the song "distinctive." Biographer Mark Dillon noted the song as a "flop single".

Cover versions



*1979 Celebration, 'Celebration'

*1974 The Faces

*2012 Keith Haman - from the album 'Total Electric'

*2013 Seth Mankowski, 'Portland Sings The Beach Boys "Smiley Smile"'

References



Category:1967 singles

Category:The Beach Boys songs

Category:Songs written by Brian Wilson

Category:Songs written by Mike Love

Category:Capitol Records singles

Category:1967 songs

Category:Rhythm and blues songs

Category:Song recordings produced by the Beach Boys


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