Heroes and Villains

Lyrics by Van Dyke Parks

Parks' lyrics are meant to evoke the American West but of course they've now been interpreted many ways, including as some kind of analogy for the Vietnam War.

Arrangement and Performance

• Mike Love – harmony and backing vocals
• Al Jardine – harmony and backing vocals
• Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals, organ
• Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals
• Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Billy Hinsche - harmony and backing vocals
• Hal Blaine – drums
• Carol Kaye – bass
• Lyle Ritz – string bass
• Larry Knechtel – harpsichord