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The lead vocal is actually a duet between Brian Wilson and Dean Torrence (of Jan & Dean). Torrence was in the studio next door and dropped by to join the fun.

Despite the song's popularity, Carl Wilson famously called it "the bane of my existence" because he had to sing it at almost every encore for decades. Who Was the Real Barbara Ann? the_beach_boys_singing_barbara_ann

During the verses, the band forgets the lyrics to "Mary Lou" and "Peggy Sue," leading to audible laughter that was kept in the final master for authenticity. The lead vocal is actually a duet between