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   There have been many recordings of the song since the early 1950s, with variant titles including "I Want to Go Home" and "Wreck of the John B". In 1966, American rock band the Beach Boys recorded a folk rock adaptation that was produced and arranged by Brian Wilson and released as the second single from their album Pet Sounds .

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3. ig.ft.com › life-of-a-song › sloop-john-bSloop John B — the story behind The Beach Boys’ hit runs deep

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   Feb 6, 2023 · Johnny Cash gave it a hopalong country-tropical vibe in 1959 under the title “I Want to Go Home”; he sings “I feel so homesick” rather than “broke-up”. Voracious skiffler Lonnie Donegan put his...

4. americansongwriter.com › beach-boys-sloop-john-bBehind The Song: Beach Boys, “Sloop John B” - American Songwriter

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   Oct 18, 2021 · Let me go home, let me go home, I feel so break-up, I vant to go home.” A complete transcription of the song’s five stanzas was also featured in the December 1916 copy of Harper’s...

5. www.songmeaningsandfacts.com › sloop-john-bSloop John B by The Beach Boys Lyrics Meaning – Unraveling ...

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   Jan 15, 2024 · ‘Well, I feel so broke up, I wanna go home.’ This simple yet poignant line captures the essence of despair. It’s a declarative yet vulnerable admission that even the most fervent of explorers sometimes yearn to drop their sails and seek refuge within the familiar.

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   Sloop John B Lyrics. We come on the sloop John B. My grandfather and me. Around Nassau town we did roam. Drinking all night. Got into a fight. Well I feel so broke up. I want to go home. So hoist up the John B's sail. See how the mainsail sets. Call for the Captain ashore. Let me go home, let me go home. I wanna go home, yeah yeah.

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7. genius.com › The-beach-boys-sloop-john-b-lyricsThe Beach Boys – Sloop John B Lyrics - Genius

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   Sloop John B Lyrics. [Verse 1: Brian Wilson] We come on the sloop John B. My grandfather and me. Around Nassau town we did roam. Drinkin' all night. Got into a fight. Well, I feel so broke up. I...

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   When did 'I want to go home' come out?

   • There have been many recordings of the song since the early 1950s, with variant titles including " I Want to Go Home " and " Wreck of the John B ". In 1966, American rock band the Beach Boys recorded a folk rock adaptation that was produced and arranged by Brian Wilson and released as the second single from their album Pet Sounds.

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   When did Beach Boys start singing 'Sloop John B'?

   • Beach Boys recorded their signature power-pop version on the landmark 1966 album, Pet Sounds, winking at the song’s roots and their own exploration of the island motif. “Sloop John B” was initially called “The John B. Sails” and appeared in British author Richard Le Gallienne’s 1917 novel “Pieces of Eight.”

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   Did the Beach Boys record the John B Sails?

   • The Kingston Trio 's 1958 recording of "The John B. Sails" was recorded under the title "The Wreck of the John B." It was the direct influence on the Beach Boys' version. The Beach Boys' Al Jardine was a keen folk music fan, and he suggested to Brian Wilson that the Beach Boys should record the song. As Jardine explains:

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   Why do the Beach Boys sing a tropical island song?

   • While the song’s music exhibits the typical surfer vibes the Beach Boys are known for, its lyrical content sheds a rather critical light on the tropical island motive often implemented and glorified by the band in their songs.

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   What does 'well I Feel So broken up I Wanna Go Home' mean?

   • ‘Well, I feel so broke up, I wanna go home.’ This simple yet poignant line captures the essence of despair. It’s a declarative yet vulnerable admission that even the most fervent of explorers sometimes yearn to drop their sails and seek refuge within the familiar. These lyrics resonate with anyone who has felt adrift, emotionally or physically.

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   Who sang the song 'I want to go home'?

   • Bahamian singer Blind Blake Higgs brought it back home in his 1952 version, which has traces of Dixieland jazz and the local goombay style. Johnny Cash gave it a hopalong country-tropical vibe in 1959 under the title “I Want to Go Home”; he sings “I feel so homesick” rather than “broke-up”.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_songs_recorded_byList of songs recorded by the Beach Boys - Wikipedia

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   This list contains virtually every officially released track by the Beach Boys, including cover versions, outtakes, B-sides, and non-album singles. Singles are labelled as "non-album" if they were not included on an LP within 12 months of release. This list excludes: