Recognition and Cover Versions
- David Crosby of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young) admitted to being an admirer of the song, quoting "'In My Room' was the defining point for me. When I heard it, I thought 'I give up—I can't do that—I'll never be able to do that.'" He sang a trio cover version with Jimmy Webb and Carly Simon on "An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson (2001)." The song was among John Cale's selections for Desert Island Discs.
- A remake by Gary Usher's own band, Sagittarius, peaked at #86 in 1969.
- A recording by E.G. Daily & the Sydney Children's Choir appears in the 2006 computer-animated film Happy Feet.
- A cover of "In My Room" by Grant Lee Buffalo appears on the soundtrack to the Friends television series. The song was used in a Season Two episode entitled "The List".
- A cover of "In My Room" was recorded by Best Coast on their Make You Mine EP.
- The lyrics of "In My Room" were part of the inspiration for the song "Brian Wilson" by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies ("Lying in bed/just like Brian Wilson did"). Written by Steven Page, "Brian Wilson" tells the story of a man whose life parallels that of Brian Wilson, particularly during his time spent with psychologist Eugene Landy after he was diagnosed with mental illness.
- Version played on Jimmy Buffett's "Live in Anguilla" CD (2007) Jimmy Buffett and Jake Shimabukuro sing duet "In my Room" on Disc 2, cut 6
- Pianist Larry Goldings arranged "In My Room" in E major for his 2011 CD of the same name.
- Jann Arden did a cover of "In My Room" on her album Uncover Me 2 in 2011.
- Danny Gatton recorded an instrumental version of "In My Room" on his album 88 Elmira St.
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