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I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times

First released 1966EnglishPop81 recordingson 130 releasesISWC T-700.025.600-0
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Written by

Brian WilsonComposerTony AsherLyricist

From the film

Echo in the CanyonEcho in the Canyon2019the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (highlights from tracking date)The Beach Boys2:59
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (stereo backing track)The Beach Boys3:47
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (vocal only)The Beach Boys3:23
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (alternate mix)The Beach Boys3:12
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:16
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:21
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesBrian Wilson3:30
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesFeelds3:15
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:20
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesSixpence None the Richer3:02
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Servants3:02
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesLouis Philippe with Dean Brodrick3:40
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (a cappella mix)The Beach Boys3:20
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesPatrick Wolf2:53
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:12
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesSusan Werner3:12
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesCarmen McRae2:56
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesVitamin String Quartet3:35
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesKat Edmonson6:53
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesGaz Coombes3:17
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesBeach Boys3:10
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesGaz Coombes3:24
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesBrian Wilson
Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:52
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:23
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (1996 stereo mix)The Beach Boys3:21
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:18
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:22
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:17
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (take 6)The Beach Boys4:00
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (vocal stereo mix)The Beach Boys3:27
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (take 1)The Beach Boys2:53
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (takes 2 & 3)The Beach Boys3:46
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (take 4)The Beach Boys3:28
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (take 5)The Beach Boys1:51
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1st lead vocal overdub)The Beach Boys3:33
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (2nd lead vocal overdub)The Beach Boys3:28
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (vocal insert attempts)The Beach Boys3:28
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (vocal insert attempts)The Beach Boys3:30
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1st backing vocal overdub)The Beach Boys3:29
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (2nd backing vocal overdub)The Beach Boys3:27
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesLisa Bassenge4:35
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesThe Beach Boys3:09
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesShannon and the Clams
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (instrumental stereo mix)The Beach Boys3:24
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Stereo Mix)The Beach Boys
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesJoe Stilgoe4:45
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesJez Graham
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesDavid Garland3:43
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (vocals only)The Beach Boys3:20
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:20
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:14
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (Mono alternate mix)The Beach Boys3:13
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:22
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (a cappella mix)The Beach Boys3:18
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesJim James5:05
I Just Wasn’t Meant for These TimesHugh Masekela3:40
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesYYY feat. Devata Daun & c.Kostra4:02
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:14
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:21
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:20
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:19
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesJakob Dylan & Neil Young3:19
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesThe Beach Boys3:15
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesLouis Philippe3:58
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesLouis Philippe4:12
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:19
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesThe Beach Boys
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:09
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesThe Beach Boys3:09
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (first vocal overdub)The Beach Boys
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesBeach Boys3:15
I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesKenny Rohan3:43
I Just Wasn’t Made for These TimesLouis Philippe with Dean Brodrick3:37
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (stereo)The Beach Boys3:21
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (highlights from tracking date)The Beach Boys2:59
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (stereo backing track)The Beach Boys3:47
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (Stack-O-Vocals)The Beach Boys3:23
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (alternate version)The Beach Boys3:12
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (mono)The Beach Boys3:16

On these albums

Pet Sounds
Pet SoundsThe Beach Boys · 1966
Hugh Masekela’s Latest
Hugh Masekela’s LatestHugh Masekela · 1967
For Once in My Life
For Once in My LifeCarmen McRae · 1967
Rainfall
RainfallLouis Philippe with Dean Brodrick · 1991
Time to Get Alone
Time to Get AloneBeach Boys · 1993
I Guess I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (David Garland Performs Brian Wilson)
I Guess I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (David Garland Performs Brian Wilson)David Garland · 1993
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach BoysThe Beach Boys · 1993
Long Lost Surf Songs Vol. 2
Long Lost Surf Songs Vol. 2The Beach Boys · 1995
The Pet Sounds Sessions Sampler
The Pet Sounds Sessions SamplerThe Beach Boys · 1996
I Still Believe in You
I Still Believe in YouLouis Philippe · 1996
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
I Just Wasn't Made For These TimesThe Beach Boys · 1996
CMJ New Music Monthly, Volume 34: June 1996
CMJ New Music Monthly, Volume 34: June 1996Various Artists · 1996
The Pet Sounds Sessions
The Pet Sounds SessionsThe Beach Boys · 1997
Smiling Pets
Smiling PetsVarious Artists · 1998
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 14 (1966)
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 14 (1966)The Beach Boys · 1998
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 13 (1965-1966)
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 13 (1965-1966)The Beach Boys · 1998
The Capitol Years
The Capitol YearsThe Beach Boys · 1999
Rainfall / Jean Renoir
Rainfall / Jean RenoirLouis Philippe with Dean Brodrick · 1999
Archaeology
ArchaeologyThe Beach Boys · 2001
Best Unsurpassed Masters (1962–1969)
Best Unsurpassed Masters (1962–1969)The Beach Boys · 2001
Pet Sounds Live
Pet Sounds LiveBrian Wilson · 2002
Making God Smile
Making God SmileVarious Artists · 2002
Live at the Festival Hall
Live at the Festival HallBrian Wilson · 2002
Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys
Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach Boys · 2003
Artist’s Choice: Rolling Stones
Artist’s Choice: Rolling StonesVarious Artists · 2003
The Best of Sixpence None the Richer
The Best of Sixpence None the RicherSixpence None the Richer · 2004
Jez Loves You: A Solo Piano Tribute to Brian Wilson
Jez Loves You: A Solo Piano Tribute to Brian WilsonJez Graham · 2004
The String Quartet Tribute to The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds
The String Quartet Tribute to The Beach Boys’ Pet SoundsVitamin String Quartet · 2005
Reserved
ReservedThe Servants · 2006
Do It Again: A Tribute To Pet Sounds
Do It Again: A Tribute To Pet SoundsVarious Artists · 2006
Louis Philippe Live
Louis Philippe LiveLouis Philippe · 2007
Classics
ClassicsSusan Werner · 2009
Playing Games, Volume 1
Playing Games, Volume 1Various Artists · 2010
Way Down Low
Way Down LowKat Edmonson · 2012
MOJO Presents... Pet Sounds Revisited
MOJO Presents... Pet Sounds RevisitedVarious Artists · 2012
Fifty Big Ones: Greatest Hits
Fifty Big Ones: Greatest HitsThe Beach Boys · 2012
Simulator
SimulatorGaz Coombes · 2012
Made in California
Made in CaliforniaThe Beach Boys · 2013
Retrospective: The Music of Mad Men
Retrospective: The Music of Mad MenVarious Artists · 2015
New Songs for Old Souls
New Songs for Old SoulsJoe Stilgoe · 2015
Here Today! The Songs of Brian Wilson
Here Today! The Songs of Brian WilsonVarious Artists · 2015
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate CollectionSixpence None the Richer · 2015
Canyon Songs
Canyon SongsLisa Bassenge · 2015
A Tribute to Pet Sounds
A Tribute to Pet SoundsVarious Artists · 2016
A Tribute to the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds
A Tribute to the Beach Boys' Pet SoundsYYY · 2017
Tribute to 2
Tribute to 2Jim James · 2017
60s Psychedelic Rock
60s Psychedelic RockVarious Artists · 2019
Echo in the Canyon
Echo in the CanyonJakob Dylan · 2019Soundtrack
Beach Boys Club Vol. 3: Let's Put Our Hearts Together (Covers from the Beach Boys' catalog and extended universe)
Beach Boys Club Vol. 3: Let's Put Our Hearts Together (Covers from the Beach Boys' catalog and extended universe)Various Artists · 2026

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