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| "I Can Hear Music" | ||||
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| Single bythe Ronettes | ||||
| B-side | "When I Saw You" | |||
| Released | October 1966[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Philles | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Jeff Barry | |||
| The Ronettes singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "I Can Hear Music" onYouTube | ||||
"I Can Hear Music" is a song written byJeff Barry,Ellie Greenwich andPhil Spector[2] for Americangirl groupthe Ronettes (credited asThe Ronettes Featuring Veronica) in 1966. This version spent one week on theBillboard Pop chart at number 100.[3] In early 1969,the Beach Boys released acover version as a single from their album20/20 (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."[4]Record World described it as a "slow but torrid goodie."[5]
| "I Can Hear Music" | ||||
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| Single bythe Beach Boys | ||||
| from the album20/20 | ||||
| B-side | "All I Want to Do" | |||
| Released | March 3, 1969[6] | |||
| Recorded | October 1, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Carl Wilson | |||
| The Beach Boys singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "I Can Hear Music" onYouTube | ||||
"I Can Hear Music" was covered by the American rock bandthe Beach Boys, released on their 1969 album20/20 withCarl Wilson on lead vocals. This version peaked at No. 24 on the USBillboardHot 100 (their final top 40 hit until 1976). The song did best in Europe, reaching number 10 in the United Kingdom.[7]
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.[8][citation needed]
Credits from Craig Slowinski.[9][10][11]
The Beach Boys
Session musicians
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set) | 13 |
| CanadaRPM Top Singles[12] | 34 |
| Chile | 12 |
| Germany | 13 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 15 |
| Malaysia | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[14] | 11 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Sweden | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 10 |
| U.S.BillboardHot 100[15] | 24 |
| U.S.Cash Box Top 100 | 20 |
| U.S.Record World | 20 |
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| Single byLarry Lurex | |
| B-side | "Goin' Back" |
| Released | 29 June 1973 (US) |
| Studio | Trident, London |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:22 |
| Label | EMI |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | Robin Geoffrey Cable |
| Official Lyric Video | |
| "I Can Hear Music" onYouTube | |
In 1973,Larry Lurex, the solo stage name ofFreddie Mercury, recorded "I Can Hear Music" on theEMI label.[16] His version peaked at #115 on the U.S.BillboardBubbling Under the Hot 100 chart.[17]
In 1996, the Beach Boys rerecorded the song, withcontemporary Christian singerKathy Troccoli on lead vocals, for their country albumStars and Stripes Vol. 1.
