What was the original title of the Beach Boys' 1965 hit 'Help Me, Rhonda'?

The original title of the Beach Boys’ 1965 hit “Help Me, Rhonda” was “Help Me, Ronda.” The spelling without the “h” appeared on the group’s album “The Beach Boys Today!”, released in March 1965.

That first recording was not initially planned as a major single. Brian Wilson later felt the song had stronger commercial potential and had the band record a new, more energetic version. The rerecorded track was retitled “Help Me, Rhonda,” with the added “h,” and released as a single in April 1965.

The two versions also differ musically. The original album recording has a looser, ukulele-driven arrangement, while the hit version uses a punchier sound and slightly revised lyrics. The single became the Beach Boys’ second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, following “I Get Around.”

The song’s title is sometimes remembered only in its hit spelling, which is why “Help Me, Ronda” can look like a typo. In this question, however, it is the historically accurate original album title.