Funky Pretty Explained

Funky Pretty
Type:	single
Artist:	the Beach Boys
Album:	Holland
A-Side:	California Saga/California
Genre:	R&B
Label:	Brother
Producer:	The Beach Boys
Prev Title:	Sail On, Sailor
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Child of Winter (Christmas Song)
Next Year:	1974

"Funky Pretty" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their January 1973 album Holland. Themed around astrology, the song was written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Jack Rieley. Carl Wilson explained that the song was quickly recorded in a "spontaneous flurry". Brian was an active participant in its production, a rare occurrence at the time.^[1] In April 1973, it was issued as the B-side to their single "California Saga/California".

Background

Rolling Stone wrote of the song in its review of Holland:

Asked about the song in a 2013 interview, manager Jack Rieley said:

Drummer Ricky Fataar remembered,

Guitarist Blondie Chaplin stated,

Personnel

Credits from Craig Slowinski, John Brode, Will Crerar and Joshilyn Hoisington.^[2]

The Beach Boys

• Blondie Chaplin - lead (chorus) and backing vocals
• Al Jardine - lead (chorus) vocals
• Mike Love - lead (chorus) and backing vocals
• Brian Wilson - backing vocals, upright piano, drums, congas, Moog synthesizers, producer
• Carl Wilson - lead (verse and bridge) and backing vocals, electric guitar, producer

Additional musicians

• Billy Hinsche - backing vocals
• Diane Rovell - backing vocals
• Marilyn Wilson - backing vocals

Cover versions

See also: List of cover versions of Beach Boys songs.

• 2012 – Christopher Holland, Corner Green

Notes and References

1. Web site: Planer. Lindsay. Funky Pretty. Allmusic.
2. Web site: Sail On Sailor Sessionography . 2023-01-21 . The Beach Boys . en-US.