Going Public (Bruce Johnston album)

Going Public is Beach Boys member Bruce Johnston's third solo album, and the only one recorded (as of 2023) after becoming a member of The Beach Boys. It was released in May 1977 under Columbia Records.

Going Public
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1977
GenrePop rock
LabelColumbia
ProducerGary Usher
Bruce Johnston chronology
Surfin' Round the World
(1963)
Going Public
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Bruce Johnston; except where indicated

  1. "I Write the Songs" – 4:05
  2. "Deirdre" (Johnston, Brian Wilson) – 4:10
  3. "Thank You, Baby" – 4:23
  4. "Rendezvous" (Johnston, Bill Hudson, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson) – 2:27
  5. "Won't Somebody Dance with Me" (Lynsey De Paul) – 4:01
  6. "Disney Girls" – 5:09
  7. "Rock and Roll Survivor" – 2:54
  8. "Don't Be Scared" – 3:08
  9. "Pipeline" (Brian Carman, Bob Spickard; arranged by John Hobbs) – 4:36

Personnel

  • Bruce Johnston – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, [2] arrangements of backing vocals
  • Bob Alcivar – horn and string arrangements
  • Michael Anthony – acoustic guitar
  • Curt Boettcher (as Curt Becher) – backing vocals, arrangements of backing vocals
  • Harry Betts – string arrangement on "Won't Somebody Dance with Me"
  • California Boys Choir – backing vocals on "I Write the Songs", arranged by Douglas Neslund
  • Ed Carter – acoustic guitar
  • Joe Chemay – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Kathy Dragon – flute
  • John Hobbs – guitar, piano
  • Igor Horoshevsky – cello
  • Jon Joyce – cello, backing vocals
  • Gary Mallaber – drums
  • Caleb Quaye – electric guitar
  • Chad Stuart – acoustic guitar
  • Richie Zito – electric guitar
  • Cindy Bullens, Jim Haas, Brent Nelson, Diana Lee, Gary Puckett - backing vocals

References

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