Here Today (The Beach Boys song)

"Here Today"
B-side of 1967 "Darlin'" single release
Single by the Beach Boys
from the album Pet Sounds
A-side	"Darlin'"
Released	May 16, 1966 (1966-05-16) (album release) December 18, 1967 (1967-12-18) (single release)
Recorded	March 1966
Studio	Sunset Sound and Columbia, Hollywood
Genre	Chamber pop[1]
Length	3:07
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Brian Wilson Tony Asher
Producer(s)	Brian Wilson
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"Here Today" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher, the lyric warns the listener of inevitable heartbreak before the narrator reveals himself to be the ex-boyfriend of the listener's newfound love. Musically, the song features an uncommon formal structure, the use of electric bass guitar as a lead instrument, and a 20-bar length instrumental break.

One of the last songs recorded for Pet Sounds, Wilson produced the track in March 1966 with the aid of his bandmates, who provided additional backing vocals, and 12 studio musicians, who played guitars, organ, upright bass, trombones, saxophones, tack piano, drums, and other percussion. Mike Love sang the lead vocal.

"Here Today" proved influential to musicians such as Al Kooper, Paul McCartney, and Lemmy. Acts who have covered the song include Bobby Vee, R. Stevie Moore, Mathilde Santing, and Thurston Moore.