"I Can Hear Music" was covered by the American rock band
the Beach Boys, released on their 1969 album
20/20 with
Carl Wilson on lead vocals. This version peaked at No. 24 on the US
Billboard Hot 100 (their final top 40 hit until 1976). The song did best in Europe, reaching number 10 in the United Kingdom. Within the US and Canada, it peaked on playlists in the top 5 in Boston, Houston and Dallas; No. 7 in New York and Chicago (
WCFL); No. 8 in Toronto and San Diego, No. 9 in Seattle; No. 10 in Vancouver and Indianapolis; No. 11 in Los Angeles, Louisville, Providence, and Chicago (
WLS); No. 12 in Milwaukee and Columbus.
Personnel Credits from Craig Slowinski, and
20/20 liner notes.
The Beach Boys •
Al Jardine – backing vocals, guitar, handclaps •
Mike Love – backing vocals, handclaps •
Carl Wilson – lead vocals, guitar, handclaps, producer, tambourine? •
Dennis Wilson — drums, piano, handclaps •
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, bass,
Fender Rhodes electric piano, handclaps
Additional personnel •
Steve Desper – engineer •
Mike Kowalski – snare drum, sleigh bells
Chart history ==Larry Lurex version==