Hey Little Tomboy

"Hey Little Tomboy" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1978 album M.I.U. Album. Written by Brian Wilson, the song was to be included as a track on Adult/Child before the album was scrapped. It was also issued as the B-side to their single "Peggy Sue".

Background
Early recording sessions for the song were held in August and October 1976. Wilson, describing "Hey Little Tomboy" as a contender for the Love You track list, said: "It's about a little girl who is sort of a roughneck, and this guy convinces her to become a pretty girl, and sure enough she slowly turns into a pretty—she starts shaving her legs and wearing short sticks—puts lipstick on and makeup. So she's a little tomboy. We're very happy with it."

Reception
Biographer Peter Ames Carlin wrote: "[the song] revealed uncomfortably in an adolescent girl who is putting away her skateboard and baseball mitt to get hot and heavy with the swain portrayed by Mike [Love]. … [it] may be the most unsettling moment in the entire recorded history of the Beach Boys." Music critic Jeff Tamarkin wrote that the song "is politically incorrect in every way by modern standards, yet its innocence and simplicity are undeniably charming".

Personnel
Credits are sourced from Craig Slowinski, John Brode, Will Crerar, Joshilyn Hoisington, and David Beard.

The Beach Boys
 * Al Jardine - possible bass guitar
 * Mike Love - lead vocals
 * Brian Wilson - lead and backing vocals, tack piano, Minimoog bass
 * Carl Wilson - lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
 * Dennis Wilson - backing vocals, drums

Additional Musicians
 * Ron Altbach - vibraphone
 * Ed Carter - possible bass guitar
 * Gary Griffin - Minimoog
 * Mike Kowalski - drums, sleigh bells, guiro, shakers

Cover versions

 * 2003 – BMX Bandits with Pearl Fishers