He's a Doll
Appearance
"He's a Doll" | ||||
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Warner Bros. | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
Producer(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
The Honeys singles chronology | ||||
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"He's a Doll" is a song by American girl group the Honeys that was written and produced by the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. It was released as their fourth single on April 13, 1964, with the B-side "The Love of a Boy and Girl".[1]
Background
According to Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, "Brian would always notice when we saw a cute guy we would say, 'He's such a doll' so he picked up on it and wrote one of the great songs for us. We feel it’s a classic with the Wrecking Crew jamming too. That track and arrangement is amazing!"[2] She regarded it as the definitive song by the group, particularly for "the energy and the commitment of young imagination of the perfect boyfriend."[2]
The song was heavily influenced by
Shangri-Las sound."[5]
Cover versions
- 1993 – Sonic Surf City, He's a Doll
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-87930-818-6.
- ^ a b Sharp, Ken (June 7, 2016). "Q&A with Marilyn Wilson and Ginger Blake of The Honeys". rockcellarmagazine.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-4411-0748-0.
- ISBN 978-0-472-11995-0.
- ^ Lambert 2007, p. 141.