"You and I" is a song written by

Dennis Wilson Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their drummer and as the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson. ...

, his former wife Karen Lamm-Wilson and close friend

Gregg Jakobson Gregg Jakobson (born August 2, 1939) is an American songwriter who was a friend and songwriting partner of Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, and a prosecution witness in the murder trials of members of the Manson Family. Beach Boys Jakobson and W ...

. It was released as the eighth track on Dennis Wilson's 1977 debut solo album ''

Pacific Ocean Blue ''Pacific Ocean Blue'' is the only studio album by American musician Dennis Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. When released in August 1977, it was warmly received critically, and noted for outselling the Beach Boys' contemporary efforts. Two ...

''. The song was released as a single in the United States, with the B-side being "Friday Night". The single failed to chart. The track, as with the rest of the album, was credited as being produced by Dennis Wilson and his close friend

. According to Dennis the song "is about Karen and myself, that's it.""It's About Time"
- Dennis Wilson interview with David Leaf.

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