1966Released
4:12

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Ferris Wheel. By Songfacts®.

Despite its cryptic psychedelic poetry ("Tangerine sky minus one kite," anyone?), this song actually has a straightforward meaning. Donovan explained in an interview with Mojo magazine June 2011: "'Ferris Wheel' was about a girl we met that got her hair caught in a Ferris Wheel and had to cut it off." It's far from the best-known song about an amusement park ride: that honor probably goes to The Beatles "Helter Skelter."

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Ferris Wheel.
F♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
106BPM

Album

The album Ferris Wheel is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Ferris Wheel.
Epic
Originally Released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

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