It's About Time (The Beach Boys song)

"It's About Time"
Single by The Beach Boys
from the album Sunflower
A-side	"Tears in the Morning"
Released	October 12, 1970
Format	7" vinyl
Recorded	Early July 1970
Studio	Brian Wilson's home studio, Los Angeles[1]
Genre	Rock
Length	2:55
Label	Brother Records/Reprise Records
Songwriter(s)	Dennis Wilson, Bob Burchman, Al Jardine
Producer(s)	The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys singles chronology
"Slip On Through" (1970) "It's About Time" (1970) "Cool, Cool Water" (1971)
"Slip On Through" (1970) "Tears in the Morning" (1970) "Cool, Cool Water" (1971)

"It's About Time" is a song written by Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, and Bob Burchman for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1970 album Sunflower. It was also released as the b-side of the "Tears in the Morning" single which reached number four in the Netherlands.

Personnel

The Beach Boys

• Al Jardine – harmony and backing vocals; rhythm guitar
• Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals; bass
• Mike Love – harmony and backing vocals
• Brian Wilson – harmony and backing vocals; organ
• Carl Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; lead guitar
• Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals

Session musicians and production staff

• Stephen Desper – sound engineer, mixing
• Dennis Dragon – conga
• Earl Palmer – drums

See also

• "It's About Time" review at Allmusic
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

References