The Girl from New York City
| "The Girl from New York City" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Wild Honey" (Greece) |
"The Girl from New York City" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1965 album Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!). It was written as an answer song to The Ad Libs' hit from earlier that year, "The Boy from New York City".
Other appearances
Aside from appearing on Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!), "The Girl from New York City" has since appeared on many other Beach Boys releases. The song was released in Greece as the B-side to "Wild Honey."[1] The song also appeared on the UK version of compilation album, Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 2, as well as Capitol Years, another compilation album.
Critical opinion
"The Girl from New York City" was described as "well done" by AllMusic writer Richie Unterberger, but he felt that the track didn't "break new ground."[2] Author Jim Fuselli described the track as a throwback "to the group's happy-go-lucky days."[3]
Personnel
- The Beach Boys
- Brian Wilson - vocals
- Carl Wilson - guitar, vocals
- Al Jardine - guitar, vocals
- Bruce Johnston - vocals, piano
- Mike Love - lead vocal
- Other
- Hal Blaine - drums
- Steve Douglas - saxophone
- Jack Nimitz - saxophone
- Clifford Hils - upright bass
- Ray Pohlman - bass guitar
