"All I Want to Do" is a song by American rock band

the Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and frie ...

from their 1969 album ''

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''. It was written by Dennis Wilson and

Stephen Kalinich Stephen John Kalinich ( ; born 1942) is an American poet mostly known for his songwriting collaborations with Brian and Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. In 1969, he recorded his only album, '' A World of Peace Must Come'', with production by Bri ...

, and released as the B-side to " I Can Hear Music".

Recording

An earlier version of "All I Want to Do" was produced on October 16, 1968, at Bell Sound in New York. The backing track was redone at Valentine Studio on November 9. At another session, held three days later, Dennis recorded himself at

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having sex with a woman, whose throes of passion were incorporated into the track as background sound effects.

Alternate releases

Multiple alternate versions, including two alternate takes with Dennis on lead vocals, were released in 2018 on '' I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions''.

Personnel

Credits from Craig Slowinski. The Beach Boys * Al Jardine - backing vocals *

Mike Love Michael Edward Love (born March 15, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys with his cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson and their friend Al Jardine. Characterized by his nasal tenor and occasional bass-bari ...

– lead vocals *

Carl Wilson Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their lead guitarist, the youngest sibling of bandmates Brian and Dennis, and the group's ''de ...

- backing vocals, electric rhythm guitar * Dennis Wilson - backing vocals, piano,

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, producer * Bruce Johnston - backing vocals Session musicians *Ed Carter - electric lead guitar, bass *

Mike Kowalski Mike Kowalski (born July 28, 1944) is an American drummer, percussionist and musicologist. He is best known as a longtime touring and session drummer for the rock band the Beach Boys. Early career Mike Kowalski was born in Hollywood, Los Angele ...

– drums *

Roger Neumann Roger Neumann (3 January 1941 – 28 November 2018) was an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, arranger, and music educator. He wrote arrangements for Count Basie, Buddy Rich, and The Beach Boys. He taught in Los Angeles and at the ...

and six unidentified others - horns

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* * * {{authority control 1969 songs The Beach Boys songs Song recordings produced by Dennis Wilson Songs written by Dennis Wilson Songs written by Stephen Kalinich