The Beach Boys weren’t the only US group to prioritise harmony. Others to do so included The Turtles and this band, The Association whose songs Windy, Cherish and Never My Love may be more familiar as they actually troubled the lower reaches of the UK charts.

There is a bizarre (and failed) attempt at humour in the preface to this clip. It was The Smothers Brothers Show, though.

A cleaner sound – though not the original version – is available here. Edited to add; well it was available.

The Association: Along Comes Mary