Help Me, Rhonda

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HELP ME, RHONDA

 
“Help Me, Rhonda”  is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.  The single version titled “Help Me, Rhonda” peaked at number one in the United States, making it the second Beach Boys single to reach that position after “I Get Around” in 1964.  The single version was later released on the Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) album in June 1965.  “Help Me, Rhonda” was the first Beach Boys single to feature a lead vocal by Al Jardine.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
After one more charting single, “One-Piece Topless Bathing Suit” (which appears on neither album), Terry Melcher ceased working with the Rip Chords and in the process turned down what would have been their next single, a Brian Wilson composition called “Help Me, Rhonda”.  It was recorded instead by the Beach Boys and became their second Number One song.  (Musicians in the surf era were quite generous and often shared songwriters and producers with their strongest competitors).
 
(July 2011)
 
Last edited: March 22, 2021