Cuckoo Clock (song)

"Cuckoo Clock"
Song by The Beach Boys
from the album Surfin' Safari
LanguageEnglish
ReleasedOctober 1, 1962 (1962-10-01)
RecordedSeptember 6, 1962 (1962-09-06)
Capitol Studios
GenreSurf rock
Length2:08
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Brian Wilson
Gary Usher
Producer(s)Nik Venet

"Cuckoo Clock" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1962 album Surfin' Safari.[1] The song was written about the myna bird of Brian's father Murry Wilson.[2]

  1. ^ Elliott, Brad: "Surf's Up! The Beach Boys On Record 1961-1981", page 18. Popular Culture Ink, 1991.
  2. ^ Carlin, Peter Ames: "Catch a Wave", page 35. Rodale Inc., 2006.