| "Johnny Carson" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beach Boys | |
| from the album The Beach Boys Love You | |
| Released | April 11, 1977 |
| Recorded | 1976 |
| Studio | Brother Studios, Santa Monica, California |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Label | Brother/Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
| Licensed audio | |
| "Johnny Carson" on YouTube | |
"Johnny Carson" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1977 album The Beach Boys Love You. It was written by Brian Wilson as a tribute to one of his idols, Johnny Carson. The recording features Mike Love on lead vocals, accompanied by an arrangement of synthesizers, organ, and piano.[1]