Cuddle Up
"Cuddle Up" | ||||
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Single by The Beach Boys | ||||
from the album Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" | ||||
A-side | "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" | |||
Released | May 15, 1972 | |||
Recorded | April 9, 1972 | |||
Studio | Beach Boys Studio, Los Angeles | |||
Length | 5:30 (album) 5:20 (single)[1] | |||
Label | Brother/Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dennis Wilson, Daryl Dragon | |||
Producer(s) | The Beach Boys | |||
The Beach Boys singles chronology | ||||
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"Cuddle Up" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys that was written by Dennis Wilson and Daryl Dragon. It was concurrently released in two formats on May 15, 1972. One version was released on the album Carl and the Passions – "So Tough", and another as the b-side to "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone".[2]
Recording
Following the release of the Beach Boys album
After the idea for producing this solo album was abandoned, Dennis re-recorded "Cuddle Up" at his brother Brian's home studio in
The lead vocal on Cuddle Up is performed by Dennis and production is credited to the Beach Boys.[2]
A slightly different mix of Cuddle Up was pressed on the b-side to "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone". It features alternate mixing, additional string overdubs and backing vocals.[citation needed]
Reception
Matthew Greenwald of
Personnel
Credits from Craig Slowinski, John Brode, Will Crerar and Joshilyn Hoisington[6]
The Beach Boys
- Blondie Chaplin - backing vocals
- Carl Wilson - backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Dennis Wilson - lead and backing vocals, Hammond organ, producer
Additional musicians
- Frank Capp - timpani
- Daryl Dragon - grand piano, co-arrangement, orchestra producer
- Stephens LaFever - bass guitar
- Toni Tennille - backing vocals
- Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Irving Geller, Alfred Lustgarten, Leonard Malarsky, Jay Rosen, Nathan Ross, Sheldon Sanov, Leonard Selic, Spiro Stamos, Dorothy Wade, Shari Zippert - violins
- Norman Botnick, David Burk, Joseph Reilich, David Schwartz - violas
- JoAnn Johannsen, Jan Kelley, Nathan Gershman, Victor Sazer - cellos
- James D. Hughart, Richard F. Kelley Sr., Meyer Rubin - arco double basses
Cover versions
- 1975 – Captain & Tennille, Love Will Keep Us Together[7]
- 1976 - Bobby Goldsboro, A Butterfly For Bucky[8]
References
- Billboard MagazineMay 20, 1972 page 58 Vol. 84 No. 21
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennile : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ Doe, Andrew G. (2012). "GIGS71". Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ISBN 0-87930-818-4
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "Cuddle Up - The Beach Boys : Listen, Appearances, Song Review : Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ "Sail On Sailor Sessionography". The Beach Boys. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ Heibutzki, Ralph. "Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennile : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ "A Butterfly For Bucky". Bobby Goldsboro. - Contributor owns album copy.