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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.

After their previous single, "The Little Girl I Once Knew," performed poorly, Capitol Records executive Al Coury rush-released "Barbara Ann" without the band's permission. the_beach_boys_singing_barbara_ann

You can hear the group laughing, talking, and even "munching on potato chips" in the background. During the verses, the band forgets the lyrics