Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys

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Tracklist

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1California Girls
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
remixer:
Mark Linett (in 2002)
remixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 2002)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 71)
instrumental recording of:
California Girls
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
recording of:
California Girls
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.352:46
2I Get Around
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1964-04-02) and Ray Pohlman (on 1964-04-02)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ], harpsichord, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-04-02)
percussion [rim with thin stick] and timbales [timbales with brush]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1964-04-02)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-04-02), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
I Get Around (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.452:14
3Surfin’ Safari
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Murry Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1962-06, on 1962-06-13)
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari (on 1962-06-13)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
42:05
4Surfin’ U.S.A.
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-01-31)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 9) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A. (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
4.452:28
5Fun, Fun, Fun
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-01-01)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-01-01)
recording of:
Fun, Fun, Fun (on 1964-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
42:15
6Surfer Girl
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-06-12)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12), David Marks (on 1963-06-12), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
recording of:
Surfer Girl (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management)
3.652:29
7Don’t Worry Baby
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-02-20)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 176)
recording of:
Don’t Worry Baby (on 1964-02-20)
writer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Essex Music International, Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
42:51
8Little Deuce Coupe
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
3.31:40
9Shut Down
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-01-31)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
recording of:
Shut Down (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
3.21:51
10Help Me, Rhonda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-02-24)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-02-24)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-02-24), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1965-02-24)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1965-02-24) and Universal Recording Studios (unidentified, possibly a mix of different studios) (on 1965-02-24)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 16)
recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda (on 1965-02-24)
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
42:48
11Be True to Your School
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1963-09)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Be True to Your School (in 1963-09)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
parody version of:
Be True to Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song)
2:10
12When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
engineer and editor:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964)
drums (drum set) and hi-hat:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-08-05)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
harmonica:
Cappy Lewis (on 1964-08-05)
harpsichord [electric harpsichord] and upright piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-08-05)
solo electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-08-10) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-08-10)
baritone vocals:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-08-05, on 1964-08-10) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
mixed at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964)
edited at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-08-10)
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (in 1964-08)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2.252:06
13In My Room
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 209)
recording of:
In My Room (on 1963-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
32:17
14God Only Knows
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-03-10) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-03-10) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-03-10)
bass clarinet:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-10)
bell and drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-03-10)
cello:
Jesse Erlich (on 1966-03-10)
clarinet:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-10) and Jay Migliori (on 1966-03-10)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-03-10)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-03-10)
flute:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1966-03-10) and Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-03-10)
French horn:
Alan Robinson (on 1966-03-10)
guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-03-10)
harpsichord:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-03-10)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-03-10)
tack piano:
Don Randi (on 1966-03-10)
tambourine:
Terry Melcher (on 1966-03-10)
viola:
Darrel Terwilliger (on 1966-03-10)
violin:
Leonard Malarsky (on 1966-03-10) and Sid Sharp (on 1966-03-10)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-03-10) and Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 11), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 130)
recording of:
God Only Knows (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
42:56
15Sloop John B
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-07-12)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar]:
Billy Strange (on 1965-12-29)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1965-07-12)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-07-12)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-07-12)
flute:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1965-07-12) and Jay Migliori (on 1965-07-12)
glockenspiel:
Frank Capp (on 1965-07-12)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1965-07-12), Jerry Cole (on 1965-07-12) and Billy Strange (on 1965-07-12)
tack piano:
Al De Lory (on 1965-07-12)
temple blocks:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-07-12)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-07-12, on 1965-12-22, on 1965-12-29)
recording of:
Sloop John B (from 1965-07-12 until 1965-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
3.93:01
16Wouldn’t It Be Nice
engineer:
Larry Levine (on 1966-01-22) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett (in 1996)
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-01-22) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-01-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-22)
bell, percussion and timpani:
Frank Capp (on 1966-01-22)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar [Dano Bass]:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-01-22)
guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1966-01-22), Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-22) and Bill Pitman (on 1966-01-22)
piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-22)
tack piano:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-22) and Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-22)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1966-01-22)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-22) and Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
mixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 1996)
remix of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (from 1966-01-22 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.652:34
17Getcha Back
membranophone programming:
Steve Levine (producer)
synthesizer programming:
Julian Lindsay
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Grainger (saxophonist)
guitar family:
John Alder (UK guitarist)
percussion:
Graham Broad
synthesizer:
Steve Levine (producer), Julian Lindsay and Terry Melcher
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
arranger:
Julian Lindsay
recording of:
Getcha Back
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Terry Melcher
33:00
18Come Go With Me
assistant producer:
Ron Altbach (pianist and songwriter)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Al Jardine (guitarist and singer)
bass guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Kowalski
electric piano and piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
electric piano, horn, percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Ron Altbach (pianist and songwriter)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Gary Griffin (Beach Boys/Pacific Arts associated pianist)
guitar:
Ed Carter, Billy Hinsche and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
horn:
Michael Andreas, Lance Buller, John Foos, Charles Lloyd (US jazz saxophonist), Charles McCarthy (songwriter and pianist), Rod Novak and Bob Williams (horn player)
pedal steel guitar:
Chris Midaugh
cover recording of:
Come Go With Me
publisher:
Joseph M. Averbach
lyricist and composer:
C.E. Quick
publisher:
Fee Bee Music Company and Gil Music Corporation
32:08
19Rock and Roll Music
engineer:
Stephen Moffitt
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
autoharp:
Carol Lee Miller
clarinet and saxophone:
Mike Altschol, Dennis Dreith, John J. Kelson, Jr. and Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
guitar:
Ed Carter and Billy Hinsche
Moog, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
percussion:
Gene Estes
saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys), Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) and Marilyn Wilson
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2.82:34
20Dance, Dance, Dance
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-10-09) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-10-09)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-10-09)
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (on 1964-10-09)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. (in 1964)
3.52:06
21Barbara Ann
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Dean Torrence and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint), Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Vince Vance & the Valiants parody)
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Paul Shanklin parody)
adaptations:
Bomb Iraq
42:13
22Do You Wanna Dance?
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
2:35
23Heroes and Villains
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Heroes and Villains
lyricist:
Van Dyke Parks
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
3:39
24Good Timin’
recording of:
Good Timin’
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
2:14
25Kokomo
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
accordion:
Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
alto saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
bass:
Rod Clark (UK bassist) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
4.253:38
26Do It Again
engineer:
Stephen W. Desper
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.42:22
27Wild Honey
engineer:
Bill Halverson and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Wild Honey
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.352:41
28Darlin’
engineer:
Bill Halverson and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Darlin’
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.752:14
29I Can Hear Music
engineer:
Stephen W. Desper
producer:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
cover recording of:
I Can Hear Music
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO MUSIC INC (A) 301 (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.32:36
30Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Chuck Britz (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Larry Levine (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Derry FitzGerald
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 53)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
4.23:43
2CD
#TitleRatingLength
1All Summer Long
recording of:
All Summer Long
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:12
2Good to My Baby
recording of:
Good to My Baby
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:20
3This Whole World
recording of:
This Whole World
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:57
4All I Wanna Do
recording of:
All I Wanna Do
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:36
5Disney Girls (1957)
4:08
6Kiss Me, Baby
recording of:
Kiss Me, Baby
composed in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1964)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964)
2:44
7Let the Wind Blow
recording of:
Let the Wind Blow
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:34
8Forever
recording of:
Forever
composer:
Gregg Jakobson and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
2:44
9Sail On, Sailor
recording of:
Sail On, Sailor
composer:
Tandyn Almer, Ray Kennedy (singer, songwriter, and record producer based in L.A.), Van Dyke Parks, Jack Rieley and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:19
10Long Promised Road
recording of:
Long Promised Road
lyricist:
Jack Rieley
composer:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Brother Publishing Company (Beach Boys)
3:32
11Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)
cover recording of:
Cotton Fields
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:19
12Pom Pom Play Girl
recording of:
Pom Pom Play Girl
composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:35
13Wind Chimes (Smile version)
recording of:
Wind Chimes
writer:
Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
3:11
14I Went to Sleep
recording of:
I Went to Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:40
15Farmer’s Daughter
recording of:
Farmer’s Daughter
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:50
16Let Us Go on This Way
recording of:
Let Us Go On This Way
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:02
17You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
recording of:
You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
writer:
Jack Rieley and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:25
18The Night Was So Young
recording of:
The Night Was So Young
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Brother Publishing Company (Beach Boys)
2:17
19Marcella
recording of:
Marcella
composer:
Tandyn Almer, Jack Rieley and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
version of:
I Just Got My Pay
3:46
20You’re So Good to Me
recording of:
You’re So Good to Me
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:15
21Aren’t You Glad
recording of:
Aren't You Glad
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:19
22Baby Blue
recording of:
Baby Blue
writer:
Gregg Jakobson, Karen Lamm and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
3:25
23It’s About Time
recording of:
It's About Time
lyricist:
Bob Burchman
composer:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
2:58
24Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
recording of:
Do You Like Worms
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:35
25Surf’s Up
recording of:
Surf's Up
composer:
Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
4:13
3CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Add Some Music to Your Day
recording of:
Add Some Music to Your Day
writer:
Joe Knott, Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:34
2It’s OK (alternate mix)
recording of:
It's OK
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Brother Publishing Company (Beach Boys) and Carlin Music Corporation
2:11
3Goin’ On
recording of:
Goin' On
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:03
4San Miguel
recording of:
San Miguel (The Beach Boys)
writer:
Gregg Jakobson and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Brother Records (The Beach Boys) (from 1981 to present)
2:22
5The Warmth of the Sun
recording of:
The Warmth of the Sun
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:05
6Everyone’s in Love With You
recording of:
Everyone's in Love With You
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
2:44
7All This Is That
recording of:
All This Is That
writer:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
3:58
8California Saga (On My Way to Sunny Californ‐i‐a)
3:24
9Feel Flows
recording of:
Feel Flows
writer:
Jack Rieley and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Wilojarston Music
4:46
10Wendy
recording of:
Wendy
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:21
11Girl Don’t Tell Me
recording of:
Girl Don’t Tell Me
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
2:20
12Let Him Run Wild
recording of:
Let Him Run Wild
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:21
13All I Wanna Do (alternate take)
recording of:
All I Wanna Do
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:14
14Susie Cincinnati
recording of:
Susie Cincinnati
lyricist and composer:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer)
3:02
15Vegetables
recording of:
Vegetables
composer:
Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
2:11
16Time to Get Alone
recording of:
Time to Get Alone
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:40
17Where I Belong
recording of:
Where I Belong
writer:
Robert White Johnson and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
2:56
18I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
3:19
19Little Bird
recording of:
Little Bird
writer:
Steve Kalinich (songwriter) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
1:59
20’Til I Die
recording of:
’Til I Die
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Brother Publishing Company (Beach Boys)
2:33
21(Wouldn’t It Be Nice to) Live Again
recording of:
(Wouldn't It Be Nice To) Live Again
writer:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
4:37
22Friends
recording of:
Friends
composer:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
2:33
23Devoted to You (Party! Sessions mix)
recording of:
Devoted to You
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
2:21
24Can’t Wait Too Long
recording of:
Can't Wait Too Long
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:47
25California Feelin’
cover recording of:
California Dreamin’
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:55