I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
"I Just Wasn't Made For These Times"
(Brian Wilson / Tony Asher)The Beach Boys song
Album: Pet Sounds (1966)
Listen to The Beach Boys version: Youtube, SpotifyCovers: 38Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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The Ashes | Mint 400 Records Presents The Beach Boys Pet Sounds | 2013 | | |
Lisa Bassenge | Canyon Songs | 2015 | Youtube, Spotify | Easy listening cover |
The Beachles (covered as "I Just Wasn't Made For Good Mornings") | Sgt. Petsound's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 2006 | Youtube | Mash up of The Beach Boys' "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" and The Beatles' "Good Morning Good Morning". |
Blackpool Beach Boys And Girl | Pet Sounds | 1995 | | Minimalist interpretation |
Michael R. Bristow | Ocean In A Box | 1999 | | Solo acoustic guitar instrumental. |
Bullion | Sgt. Petsound's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 2006 | Youtube | Remix in the style of J Dilla. |
Larry Carlton | Wouldn't It Be Nice (A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson) | 1997 | | |
Gaz Coombes | Pet Sounds Revisited | 2012 | Spotify | Rock cover. |
Kat Edmonson | Way Down Low | 2012 | Youtube, Spotify | Piano-based cover |
Feelds | Smiling Pets | 1998 | Youtube | Indie cover |
David Garland | I Guess I Just Wasn't Made For These Times: David Garland Performs Brian Wilson | 1993 | Youtube | "Chamber-style" cover, which was described by Option magazine as being "a spirited celebration of weirdness". |
India Electric Co. | India Electric Co. EP | 2015 | | |
Jim James | Tribute To 2 | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | Indie cover. |
Bocephus King | Saint Eunice | | Youtube | Acoustic cover |
John Legend | Musicares Presents A Tribute To Brian Wilson | 2007 | | Live cover. |
Peggy Lipton | The Complete Ode Collection | 2013 | Youtube | Psychedelic pop cover |
The Low Society Blues Band | Net Sounds 3 | 2000 | | |
Sean Macreavy | Net Sounds 3 | 2000 | | |
Aimee Mann and Michael Penn | An All Star-Tribute To Brian Wilson | 2001 | Youtube | Live recording, performed with Brian's backing band. |
Hugh Masekela | Hugh Masekela's Latest | 1967 | | Instrumental |
Carmen McRae | For Once In My Life | 1967 | Youtube, Spotify | Vocal cover with orchestral backing. |
Louis Philippe with Dean Brodrick | Rainfall | 1991 | Youtube, Spotify | A more experimental take on the song instrumentally, consisting just of pianos and vocals.
Appeared on the Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition | TV show | 1971 | Youtube | Live TV medley of "Fun, Fun, Fun" / "God Only Knows" / "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" / "Caroline, No" / "Good Vibrations". |
Serocell | Hippocamp Ruins Pet Sounds | 2005 | Other | Experimental electronic remix of the original track. |
The Servants | Reserved | 2006 | Youtube | Previously unreleased eighties recording |
Shannon And The Clams | A Tribute To Pet Sounds | 2016 | Youtube | Indie rock cover. |
Sixpence None The Richer | Making God Smile (An Artists' Tribute To The Songs Of Beach Boy Brian Wilson) | 2002 | Youtube, Spotify | Pop rock cover. Later appeared on The Best Of Sixpence None The Richer. |
Joe Stilgoe | New Songs For Old Souls | 2015 | Spotify | Swing cover |
Carolyn Striho | Dreams Can Be Your Friend | 1995 | | |
Vitamin String Quartet | The String Quartet Tribute To The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds | 2005 | Youtube, Spotify | Classical instrumental |
Nick Walusko | In My Room: A Beach Boys Tribute For The Homeless Of California | 1995 | | |
B.J. Ward | Vocal Ease | | Youtube | Easy listening cover |
Susan Werner | Classics | 2009 | | |
Will C. (covered as "30 Days Later") | Adieu Or Die | 2012 | Youtube, Other | Remix based around "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times". |
Will C. (covered as "Thin Air") | Adieu Or Die | 2012 | Youtube, Other | Remix based around The First Edition's live Pet Sounds medley. |
Brian Wilson | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Youtube | Live recording |
Patrick Wolf | Do It Again: A Tribute To Pet Sounds | 2006 | Youtube | Indie cover. |
Zircus | Zircus | 1999 | Youtube, Spotify | Alternative folk cover |
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