Talk:Don't Worry Baby

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Questionable statements
"The song was long believed to be written about Brian's car."
 * What? By whom was this believed? This song contains the lines "Oh what she does to me/When she makes love to me". That is about his car!?

"Also, John Lennon's famous 1980 hit "(Just Like) Starting Over" strongly borrows a melody from it."
 * I suppose this could be true, but could someone point out to me where each song is similar?

Thanks! MookieZ (talk) 21:56, 22 November 2007 (UTC)


 * How about the lines "I guess I should've kept my mouth shut/When I started to brag about my car". That is about his girl? 69.203.157.67 (talk) 13:59, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

It's not the verse that's similar...rather the pre-chorus. The line in Don't Worry Baby that says "And she looks in my eyes, and makes me wanna cry when she says..." is virtually the same melody as the line "But when I see you darlin', it's like we both start fallin' in love again..." in (Just Like) Starting Over.65.248.164.214 (talk) 22:16, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Brian singing Don't Worry Baby live...
...on the bonus track on the Concert/Live in London 2fer, recorded in Sacremento, CA on August 1, 1964, when Brian was still touring with the band. In fact, toured up until December of 64, so there was no reason for anyone else to be singing his songs until then.

Maybe I am misunderstanding this, but this is how I see it. After you (Zackfeld52) reverted back, I wasn't 100% certain, so I dug out my CD, and listened to it. It certainly seems to be Brian singing lead to me. Also, David Leaf's liner notes say it's him. Also, Andrew Doe says it's him:.

I am starting to think that the whole sentence should go as Brian sings the song live all the time now.

Thanks. MookieZ (talk) 21:11, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Seemingly random statements
As it is, the article contains lines like: Lorrie Morgan sang lead vocals on the Beach Boys' "Stars and Stripes Vol. 1" album and was their only venture into the genre of country music to date. I have no idea how this strange sentence relates to the subject of the article; maybe a part was deleted ? 84.198.246.199 (talk) 22:15, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

And also, what is the significance of the Tony Kornheiser quote ? As far as I can tell from his WP page, he's a sports reporter, and not known as a musician or music critic. I guess for every song you could find a celebrity who thinks it's the best song ever written. 84.198.246.199 (talk) 22:22, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

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Shared "production"
Not just Mr. Tambourine man. I think you can hear that same -dunk-dunk,dunk-dunk,in the Beatles "And I love her". Interesting that all three songs are from the 1964-65 period. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:642:4101:4167:245D:AAF6:D866:2003 (talk) 18:33, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

Revision as of 2020-12-29T11:06:58
(Reverted to revision 992997299 by Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk): Not improvements, unsourced)

Ser Amantio di Nicolao:

Your reversion was made in haste and contains errors. I can completely understand your opinion "Not improvements", and I will allow the reversion to stand. Re unsourced, did you look anything up?

1) There is also a Tell Laura I Love Her/Teen Angel period nature to this piece that gives a bizarre spin to America's love affair with the automobile.

This remark came from a source also used in the article. Sorry you didn't like it. http://www.cabinessence.net/essays/mob9.html

2) overdubbed January 8 or 9. Take 12 was used for the master.

Taken from same source as original, I felt the way it was stated could have been clearer. No big deal. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121004/http://fridaynightboys300.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/the-beach-boys-1964-keep-eye-on-summer.html

3) Brian Wilson cited the song as his attempt to capture the essence of his all-time favorite record, "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes. Wilson estimates he has listened to the latter song "more than 1,000 times. "I was driving and I had to pull over to the side of the road — it blew my mind".

'''Also taken from NY Times article, not included by the original author. I think the complete statement is powerful, and I wanted to include it.''' https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/movies/be-my-baby-a-hit-single-with-staying-power.html?_r=0

''Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys estimates that he’s heard “Be My Baby,” by the Ronettes, more than 1,000 times. The very first listen, 50 years ago this month, still haunts him. “I was driving and I had to pull over to the side of the road — it blew my mind,” Mr. Wilson said, repeating a story that has become something of a legend.

4) "Don’t Worry Baby" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys, written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian in December 1963, and released on the band's March 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2.

I will post this reference as soon as I sort my notes, perhaps you referred to this as unsourced, though impossible to tell what you were meant. It was a remark by Brian, who also said he wrote the song in 2 days. I am looking for additional evidence, until then, no reason to mention it. I only remove info when it is wrong, and I can prove it, in this case not a priority, 2 hrs or 2 days, I don't care. All my edits were meant to augment the article, not to argue over events. I might have stated recorded "January 7-9" (something like that), but I leave that to you.

I am sorry you didn't like my edits, it would have been nice if you had sent a message first. No problem my friend, I am glad you care so much about the article. This is my reaction and response, hope it will not result in an argument. The vote is 1-1 re improvement. Thanks and have a good day. DaveTillywilly17 (talk) 13:53, 30 December 2020 (UTC)


 * There was no source for the claim that the song was written in December 1963. The phrasing "a bizarre spin to America's love affair with the automobile" is also unencyclopedic. ili (talk) 19:21, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

"bizarre spin to America's love affair" I don't like anymore, thanks!Tillywilly17 (talk) 19:36, 30 December 2020 (UTC)