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| − | | Name = 409 |
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| − | | Type = Single |
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| − | | Cover = TBB 409.png |
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| − | | Released = June 4, 1962 |
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| − | | Recorded = April 19, 1962 |
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| − | | Genre = Hot rod rock, car song |
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| − | | Length = 1:59 |
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| − | | Label = Capitol |
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| − | | Producer = [[Murry Wilson]] |
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| − | | Chronology = [[The Beach Boys]] singles |
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| − | | Last song = [[Surfin':The Beach Boys|Surfin']]<br/><small>(1961)</small> |
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| − | | This song = [[409]]<br/><small>(1962)</small> |
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| − | | Next song = [[Ten Little Indians:The Beach Boys|Ten Little Indians]]<br/><small>(1962)</small> |
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| − | "'''409'''" is a song recorded by [[The Beach Boys]]. It was written by [[Brian Wilson]], [[Mike Love]] and [[Gary Rusher]], while [[Murry Wilson]] produced the song. The song features Love singing lead vocals. It was originally released as the B-side of the single "[[Surfin' Safari:The Beach Boys|Surfin' Safari]]" (1962). It was later released on their 1962 album, ''[[Surfin' Safari (Album):The Beach Boys|Surfin' Safari]]'' and appeared again on their 1963 album, ''[[Little Deuce Coupe (Album):The Beach Boys|Little Deuce Coupe]]''. The song is credited for initiating the hot rod music craze of the 1960s. |
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| − | ==Composition== |
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| − | "409" was inspired by Gary Usher's obsession with hot rods. Its title refers to an automobile fitted with Chevrolet's 409-cubic-inch-displacement "big block" V8 engine. The song's narrator concludes with the description "My four speed, dual-quad, positraction four-oh-nine." This version of the engine - at 409 hp, achieving 1 hp per cubic inch - featured twin "D" series Carter AFB (Aluminum Four Barrel) carburetors ("dual-quads"). It was offered in new vehicles (Impala SS ["Super Sport"]; Bel Air; Biscayne) and as replacement units in the 1962 model year. |
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