“The world could come together as one.”
These lyrics are from the 1970 Beach Boys composition “Add Some Music to Your Day,” and they are the inspiration for a new Omnivore Recordings album, California Music Presents Add Some Music, due out April 23, 2021, on CD and digital. The project was initiated by Beach Boys historian and documentarian David Beard.
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In 2020, Beard re-recorded the classic 1970 Beach Boys song “Add Some Music to Your Day” (written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Joe Knott) with Beach Boys members Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks and the children of the Beach Boys, including Carnie and Wendy Wilson (Brian Wilson’s daughters); Christian, Hayleigh and Ambha Love (Mike Love’s children); Justyn Wilson (son of Carl Wilson); and Matt Jardine (son of founding Beach Boys member Al Jardine). Their new rendering of “Add Some Music to Your Day” was arranged and produced by Rob Bonfiglio (member of the Brian Wilson Band and husband to Carnie Wilson).
Mike Love from the “Add Some Music” video
From Beard’s liner notes: “Gathering together these incredible talents in order to help those in need is as good as it gets, and when it comes to the music of the Beach Boys, it makes sense. We get to listen to music while helping others. It’s ventures like this one that make the future a little brighter.”
Said Mike Love, who turned 80 on March 15, “’Add Some Music to Your Day’ brings to mind almost a decade ago when Brian, Alan, Bruce, David and I gathered around the piano during the 50th Reunion Tour. It’s a real joy to listen to this new incarnation of the song recorded with so many family members. The hope expressed in the lyric of the song is that music can bring people together. The world in harmony—something that is desperately needed. It’s a sweet song with an uplifting message. A special thanks to David Beard for all his work in getting us all together for this sweet song with a purpose. Peace and Love.”
Added Al Jardine, “It’s been a great pleasure to be involved in this new version of ‘Add Some Music to Your Day,’ something we should always be doing and having the proceeds go to the charity Feeding America to help feed the hungry is something I truly believe in. Thank you, David Beard, and everyone involved!”
Watch the official video below the track listing.
Track Listing:
1) Add Some Music To Your Day – California Music
2) Ram Raj – Mike Love
3) Jenny Clover – Al Jardine
4) She Believes in Love Again – Bruce Johnston
5) Long Promised Road – David Marks
6) Friends – Christian Love, Matt Jardine, Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Justyn Wilson, Ambha Love, Adam Jardine, Carl B. Wilson
7) Get Together – Jeffrey Foskett
8) Golden State – Rob Bonfiglio
9) Add Some Music to Your Day (A Capella Version) – California Music
10) Add Some Music to Your Day (Instrumental) – California Music
4 Comments so far
Jump into a conversationThis is wonderful! A great treatment of one of my favorite Beach Boys songs. I really enjoyed this!
Nice rendition of a great Beach Boys song. Great video too (nice they included Carl and Dennis). Anybody know why Brian wasn’t involved in the recording or at least shown in the video?
Mike still sucks.
This really makes my day. I’ve always loved this song and the whole “SUNFLOWER” album. Its great as a longtime Beach Boys fan to see the whole group doing something & including their “kids” who we’ve seen grow up too, and are now adults.
I can’t wait to get this .