Busy Doin' Nothin'

This article is about the Beach Boys' song. For the song by Ace Wilder, see Busy Doin' Nothin' (Ace Wilder song).

"Busy Doin' Nothin'"
Song by The Beach Boys from the album Friends
Released	March 26, 1968
Recorded	March 26–April 11, 1968 ID Sound & Brian Wilson's home studio, California
Genre	Bossa nova, pop
Length	3:04
Label	Capitol
Writer	Brian Wilson
Producer	The Beach Boys

"Busy Doin' Nothin'" is a song written by Brian Wilson for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It appears as the tenth track on their 1968 studio album Friends. The lyrics reflect the minutiae of his daily social and business life, while the music, Wilson says, was inspired by "bossa nova in general".^[1]

Recording

"Busy Doin' Nothin'" was recorded over two dates, one for the basic instrumental track and another for overdubs, including the vocal track. The basic instrumental track was recorded at Brian Wilson's home studio on March 26, 1968 under the working titles "Even Steven" and "Even Time".^[2] The session used several members of the Wrecking Crew.^[3]

Overdubs and the vocal track were recorded on April 11, 1968 at ID Sound, California. The vocal track has Brian singing the lead vocal, briefly joined by his then-wife Marilyn Wilson who sings close harmony with Brian during the second bridge. This was the first time Brian was vocally unaccompanied by other Beach Boys since "Caroline, No" in 1966.

Live versions

"Busy Doin' Nothin'" was performed in the early 2000s by Brian Wilson during his Pet Sounds solo tour as well as the No Pier Pressure tour in 2015.

Personnel

The Beach Boys

Brian Wilson – lead vocals; electric keyboard

Additional personnel

Jim Ackley – acoustic guitar
Don Englert – clarinet
Alan Estes – vibraphone; wood blocks
Jay Migliori – clarinet
Gene Pello – drums
Lyle Ritz – upright bass
Tom Scott – tenor flute
David Sherr – oboe
Al Vescovo – acoustic guitar
Marilyn Wilson – backing and harmony vocals

Cover versions

2000 – Camping, Caroline Now!

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

References

↑ "Brian Answer's Fans' Questions In Live Q&A". January 29, 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
↑ http://www.esquarterly.com/bellagio/gigs68.html
↑ http://www.allmusic.com/song/busy-doin-nothin-mt0010858257

Friends

Songs

Side one	"Meant for You" "Friends" "Wake the World" "Be Here in the Mornin'" "When a Man Needs a Woman" "Passing By"

Side two	"Anna Lee the Healer" "Little Bird" "Be Still" "Busy Doin' Nothin'" "Diamond Head" "Transcendental Meditation"

Hits	Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 1, 2, 3 Endless Summer Spirit of America Good Vibrations – Best of The Beach Boys 20 Golden Greats Ten Years of Harmony Sunshine Dream Made in U.S.A. Greatest Hits Vol. 1, 2, 3 The Very Best of The Beach Boys Sounds of Summer The Platinum Collection (Sounds of Summer Edition) The Warmth of the Sun Fifty Big Ones

Themed	Stack-O-Tracks Ultimate Christmas Classics Selected by Brian Wilson Good Vibrations: 40th Anniversary Edition Summer Love Songs

Rarities	Rarities Lost & Found (1961–62) Endless Harmony Hawthorne, CA The Big Beat 1963 Keep an Eye on Summer 1964 Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged

Box sets	Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys The Pet Sounds Sessions The Capitol Years The Original US Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962–1965 The Smile Sessions Made in California

Documentary films

Good Vibrations Tour (1976)
An American Band (1985)
Nashville Sounds (1996)
Endless Harmony: The Beach Boys Story (1998)
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 (2002)
Doin' It Again (2012)

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Other recordings

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People associated with The Beach Boys

Personnel	Alan Boyd Chuck Britz Stephen Desper Larry Levine Steve Levine Mark Linett Earle Mankey Bob Norberg Joe Thomas Nick Venet

Businessmen	David Anderle James William Guercio Jack Rieley Murry Wilson

Bands	American Spring Bob & Sheri Bruce & Terry California Music Captain & Tennille Celebration Chicago The Flames The Honeys The Wrecking Crew

Musicians/ songwriters	Tandyn Almer Ron Altbach Tony Asher Roger Christian Jan and Dean Daryl Dragon Danny Hutton Gregg Jakobson Stephen Kalinich Charles Manson Terry Melcher Andy Paley Van Dyke Parks John Phillips Dick Reynolds Toni Tennille Gary Usher Don Was

Touring members	Adrian Baker Phil Bardowell Gerry Beckley Nelson Bragg Glen Campbell Richie Cannata John Cowsill Daryl Dragon Jeffrey Foskett Probyn Gregory Billy Hinsche Matt Jardine Mike Kowalski Randell Kirsch Mike Meros Carli Muñoz Joe Pollard Darian Sahanaja Toni Tennille Scott Totten

Writers	Peter Ames Carlin David Leaf Byron Preiss Domenic Priore Jules Siegel Jon Stebbins Derek Taylor Michael Vosse Timothy White Paul Williams

Other	Eugene Landy Melinda Ledbetter Stan Love Christine McVie Rocky Pamplin John Stamos Paul Tanner Carnie Wilson Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford Wendy Wilson Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

The Beach Boys singles discography

1960s

1961	"Surfin'" / "Luau"

1962	"Surfin' Safari" / "409" "Ten Little Indians" / "County Fair"

1963	"Surfin' U.S.A." / "Shut Down" "Surfer Girl" / "Little Deuce Coupe" "Be True to Your School" / "In My Room" "Little Saint Nick" / "The Lord's Prayer"

1964	"Fun, Fun, Fun" / "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" "I Get Around" / "Don't Worry Baby" "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" / "She Knows Me Too Well" "Dance, Dance, Dance" / "The Warmth of the Sun" "The Man with All the Toys" / "Blue Christmas"

1965	"Do You Want to Dance" / "Please Let Me Wonder" "Help Me, Rhonda" / "Kiss Me, Baby" "California Girls"/ "Let Him Run Wild" "The Little Girl I Once Knew" / "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" "Barbara Ann" / "Girl Don't Tell Me"

1966	"Sloop John B" / "You're So Good to Me" "Wouldn't It Be Nice" / "God Only Knows" "Good Vibrations" / "Let's Go Away for Awhile"

1967	"Then I Kissed Her" / "Mountain of Love" "Heroes and Villains" / "You're Welcome" "Wild Honey" / "Wind Chimes" "Darlin'" / "Here Today"

1968	"Friends" / "Little Bird" "Do It Again" / "Wake the World" "Bluebirds over the Mountain" / "Never Learn Not to Love"

1969	"I Can Hear Music" / "All I Want to Do" "Break Away" / "Celebrate the News"

1970s

1970	"Add Some Music to Your Day" / "Susie Cincinnati" "Cottonfields" / "The Nearest Faraway Place" "Slip On Through" / "This Whole World" "Tears in the Morning" / "It's About Time"

1971	"Cool, Cool Water" / "Forever" "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (live) / "The Times They Are a-Changin'" (by Merry Clayton) "Long Promised Road" / "Deirdre" "Long Promised Road" / "'Til I Die" "Surf's Up" / "Don't Go Near the Water"

1972	"You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" / "Cuddle Up" "Marcella" / "Hold On Dear Brother"

1973	"Sail On, Sailor" / "Only with You" "California Saga: California" / "Funky Pretty"

1974	"Surfin' U.S.A." / "The Warmth of the Sun" "Child of Winter (Christmas Song)" / "Susie Cincinnati"

1975	"Sail On, Sailor" / "Only with You"

1976	"Rock and Roll Music" / "T M Song" "It's O.K." / "Had to Phone Ya" "Everyone's in Love with You" / "Susie Cincinnati"

1977	"Honkin' Down the Highway" / "Solar System"

1978	"Peggy Sue" / "Hey Little Tomboy"

1979	"Here Comes the Night" / "Baby Blue" "Good Timin'" / "Love Surrounds Me" "Lady Lynda" / "Full Sail" "It's a Beautiful Day" / "Sumahama"

1980s

1980	"Goin' On" / "Endless Harmony" "Livin' with a Heartache" / "Santa Ana Winds"

1981	"The Beach Boys Medley" / "God Only Knows" "Come Go with Me" / "Don't Go Near the Water"

1985	"Getcha Back" / "Male Ego" "It's Gettin' Late" / "It's O.K." "She Believes in Love Again" / "It's Just a Matter of Time"

1986	"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" / "Good Vibrations" (live) "California Dreamin'" / "Lady Liberty"

1987	"Happy Endings" (with Little Richard) / "California Girls" (live)

1988	"Kokomo" / "Tutti Frutti" (Little Richard)

1989	"Still Cruisin'" / "Kokomo"

1990s

1990	"Somewhere Near Japan" / "Kokomo" "Problem Child" / "Problem Child (Instrumental)"

1992	"Hot Fun in the Summertime" / "Summer of Love"

1996	"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" / "Wouldn't It Be Nice" / "Here Today"

2010s

2011	"Good Vibrations" / "Heroes and Villains" "Don't Fight the Sea" / "Friends" "Cabinessence" / "Wonderful"

2012	"That's Why God Made the Radio" / "That's Why God Made the Radio" (instrumental) "Isn't It Time" / Live in Chicago

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