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Coffee Break: Animal sounds

May 16, 2016

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Pet Sounds is the 11th studio album by the Beach Boys, released on May 16, 1966.
Nate Merrill, Flickr [CC BY-SA 2.0]

Today in 1966, The Beach Boys released the critically-lauded Pet Sounds. The album, widely considered to be one of the most influential albums in music history, features songs such as "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Sloop John B" and "God Only Knows".

In honor of the release, let's listen to songs that feature animal noises for today's Coffee Break.

And by "animal noises", we mean either recordings of actual animal sounds in the background of songs, or singers or instruments imitating the noise of animals.

Thanks, and have a great Monday!

Songs played


Caroline, No - The Beach Boys
Been Caught Stealing - Jane's Addiction
La, La, La, He, He, Hee - Prince
Atomic Dog - George Clinton
Rock Lobster - The B-52s
Good Morning Good Morning - The Beatles

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