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It was performed by Brian and several session musicians, with no other members of the Beach Boys. Originally called "Run James Run", Brian intended it to be used as the theme of a James Bond movie. The session sheet for the recording date carries the notation, "This is a working title only."
"Pet Sounds" was recorded on November 17, 1965 at Western Studios, with Chuck Britz engineering. The unique percussion sound heard on the track is drummer Ritchie Frost playing two empty Coca-Cola cans, at Brian's suggestion.
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