Little Honda
| "Little Honda" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beach Boys | |
| from the album All Summer Long | |
| Released | July 13, 1964 |
| Recorded | April 2 & 10, 1964 |
| Studio | Western, Hollywood |
| Genre | |
| Length | 1:52 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
| Licensed audio | |
| "Little Honda" on YouTube | |
"Little Honda" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1964 album All Summer Long. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it pays tribute to the small Honda motorcycle and its ease of operation, specifically the Honda 50.
At 21 seconds into the song the definite sound of guitar feedback can be heard. The recording on April 2 & 10, 1964 of the song predates the Beatles' "I Feel Fine" by several months. While buried under vocals on the original release, with the 1968 instrumental track release on the Beach Boys LP "Stack-o-Tracks", this high-pitched feeback howl can be heard.
Immediately following its appearance on All Summer Long, the song was covered by the Hondells, whose recording produced by Gary Usher peaked at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 100.