Fred Fassert (born 1935) is most famously known as the writer of the popular song "
Barbara Ann," which was originally written for the band that he was in at the time,
The Regents. In 1961, the song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was covered by other artists, including the
Beach Boys on their 1965 album,
Beach Boys' Party!, with the single reaching #2 on the Billboard chart. Fassert wrote "Barbara Ann" for his sister, Barbara Ann Fassert. His brother, Chuck Fassert, was the original 2nd tenor of the Regents.