It's About Time (Beach Boys song)

"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.

"It's About Time"
Single by The Beach Boys
from the album Sunflower
A-side	"Tears in the Morning"
Released	October 12, 1970
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)

Personnel

Sourced from Craig Slowinski.[2]

The Beach Boys

• Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, lead guitars, production
• Mike Love – lead vocals (bridge), backing vocals
• Al Jardine – backing vocals, rhythm guitar
• Dennis Wilson – backing vocals, production
• Bruce Johnston – backing vocals

Additional musicians and production staff

• Daryl Dragon – tack piano; organ (uncertain)
• Jimmy Bond – double bass, electric bass
• Earl Palmer – drums
• Dennis Dragon – congas, cowbells, timbales
• Stephen Desper – engineer

See also

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

References

1. Doe, Andrew G. (2013). "GIG70". Retrieved March 17, 2013.
2. Slowinski, Craig (Summer 2020). "Sunflower: 50 Year Anniversary Special Edition (Issue 130, Volume 33, No. 3)". Endless Summer Quarterly Magazine (Magazine). Charlotte, North Carolina, USA: David Beard.