I Can Hear Music
"I Can Hear Music" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector for American girl group the Ronettes 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, 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." Record World described it as a "slow but torrid goodie."
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 ; 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 ; No. 12 in Milwaukee and Columbus.
Personnel
Credits from Craig Slowinski.The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine – backing vocals, guitar, handclaps
- Mike Love – backing vocals, handclaps
- Carl Wilson – lead vocals, guitar, handclaps, producer, tambourine?
- Dennis Wilson — drums, piano, handclaps
- Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, bass, Fender Rhodes electric piano, handclaps