The Absolute Best, Volume 1

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Surfin' 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
2Surfin' USA
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)
sub-publisher:
ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
4.452:28
3Shut 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
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
3.21:51
4Surfer 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)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
3.652:27
5Little 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
3.31:39
6In My Room
recording of:
In My Room
lyricist and composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:12
7Fun, 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)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
42:19
8Don'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:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), Essex Music International, Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Careers, 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 ????)
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)
42:48
9The 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)
2:52
10Be True to Your School
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-09-02)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 25)
recording of:
Be True to Your School (on 1963-09-02)
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)
3.82:06
11I 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)
sub-publisher:
ビクターミュージックアーツ株式会社, 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)
4.452:13
12All Summer Long
recording of:
All Summer Long
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:07
13Little Honda
recording of:
Little Honda
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Irving Music, Inc.
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)
1:52
14Wendy
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (in 1964-04)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
organ and piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-04)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (in 1964-04), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Wendy (in 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2.252:14
15Girls on the Beach
recording of:
Girls on the Beach
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Irving Music (BMI)
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)
2:24
16Do 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. and Sherwin Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京株式会社 (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)
2:18
17When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:01
18Dance, Dance, Dance
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance
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)
2:00
19409
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1962-06-13)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
409 (on 1962-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Gary Usher and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
51:59
20Help Me, Rhonda
sound engineer and engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1965)
12 string guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1965-01-08) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-08)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-01-08)
claves:
Julius Wechter (on 1965-01-08)
drums (drum set) and timbales:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-01-08)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1965-01-08)
electric guitar:
Bill Pitman (on 1965-01-08)
grand piano:
Leon Russell (on 1965-01-08)
handclaps:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1965-01-18), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-18), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-18), Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-18) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-01-19)
harmonica:
Billy Lee Riley (on 1965-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-01-08) and Plas Johnson (on 1965-01-08)
ukulele:
Billy Strange (on 1965-01-08)
background vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-01-19) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-19)
baritone vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-19) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-19)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (from 1965-01-08 until 1965-01-19, on 1965-01-19)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-08, on 1965-01-19) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-01-08 until 1965-01-19)
mixed at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965)
recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda (from 1965-01-08 until 1965-01-19)
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
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)
3.53:08

Credits

Release

printed in:Canada
distributed by:Capitol Records–EMI of Canada
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1991)
ASIN:US: B00000DRCY [info]