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The song was recorded for the album Beach Boys' Party! , which was designed to sound like an informal singalong. While it was recorded in a professional studio (), the band invited friends and family to create a festive atmosphere.

You can hear the group laughing, talking, and even "munching on potato chips" in the background. the_beach_boys_singing_barbara_ann

Despite the song's popularity, Carl Wilson famously called it "the bane of my existence" because he had to sing it at almost every encore for decades. Who Was the Real Barbara Ann? The song was recorded for the album Beach Boys' Party