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The Original US Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962–1965
''The Original US Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962–1965'' is a boxset released in 2008 from Capitol, which features the original singles (in mono and stereo) from The Beach Boys from 1962–1965. It features 66 tracks from their time with Capitol. Track listing ;CD Single 1 – "Surfin' Safari" # "Surfin' Safari" - mono # "409" - mono # "409 (Live)" - mono / previously unreleased ;CD Single 2 – "Ten Little Indians" # "Ten Little Indians" - mono # "County Fair" - mono # "Punchline" - mono ;CD Single 3 – "Surfin' U.S.A." # "Surfin' U.S.A." - mono # " Shut Down" - mono # "Surfin' USA" - stereo # "Shut Down" – stereo ;CD Single 4 – "Surfer Girl" # "Surfer Girl" - mono # "Little Deuce Coupe" - mono # "Surfer Girl" - stereo # "Little Deuce Coupe" – stereo ;CD Single 5 – "Be True to Your School" # "Be True to Your School" - mono single # "In My Room" - mono single # "Be True to Your School" - original mono mix from ''Little Deuce Coupe'' # "In My Room" – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by their vocal harmony, vocal harmonies, adolescent-themed lyrics, and musical ingenuity, they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era. They drew on the music of traditional pop, older pop vocal groups, 1950s rock and roll, and black R&B to create their unique sound. Under Brian's direction, they often incorporated classical music, classical or jazz elements and Recording studio as an instrument, unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways. The Beach Boys began as a garage band, managed by the Wilsons' father Murry Wilson, Murry, with Brian serving as composer, arranger, producer, and ''de facto'' leader. In 1963, they enjoyed their first national hit with "Surfin' U.S.A.", beginning a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be True To Your School
"Be True to Your School" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1963 album ''Little Deuce Coupe''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was issued as a single October 28, 1963. There are two versions of this song: the album version, and the single version, which added cheerleader yells by Honeys in between verses. The song features the melody of the University of Wisconsin's fight song, "On, Wisconsin!", although it is a tribute to Hawthorne High School, which the Wilson brothers attended. Hawthorne High School's fight song uses the same melody as "On Wisconsin".Jenny Price.Fight on for Her Fame, ''On Wisconsin Magazine'', Winter 2009. The cover photo for this single (and for the associated album ''Little Deuce Coupe'') included member David Marks but not Al Jardine, though Jardine had returned to create a six-member band for the recording sessions for this single and album. This single, with its B-side "In My Room", were the last two of eight charting Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy (song)
"Wendy" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1964 album '' All Summer Long'' and was also featured on their EP, '' Four by The Beach Boys''. Composition "Wendy" was originally credited to just Brian Wilson. Mike Love's name was added as a result of a lawsuit filed by him against Wilson in the 1990s. In a 2007 interview, Wilson commented of the song, The opening chords are whole notes played on electric guitar and bass. The song begins with a minor i chord in the key of D minor, moves to a major IV, comes back to the minor i, and then moves to a major VI chord, a IV in the key of F. The song then modulates to the key of F major (the relative major of D minor) through a substituted plagal cadence, using a I-ii progression to solidify the new tonic of F. The verse begins with another I-IV-I progression, ending on an IV chord in the first line. The second line begins the same as the first, but mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four By The Beach Boys
''Four by the Beach Boys'' (stylized as ''4-By the Beach Boys'') is the first EP by American rock band the Beach Boys, released September 1964 by Capitol Records. It consists of four selections from the album '' All Summer Long'' (June 1964). "Wendy" and "Little Honda" received enough airplay to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. They peaked at #44 and #65, respectively. ''Four'' remains their only EP released in the United States (discounting the ''Holland'' bonus EP '' Mount Vernon and Fairway''). Track listing All tracks written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except "Hushabye" by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Side one #"Wendy" – 2:05 #" Don't Back Down" – 2:00 Side two #"Little Honda" – 2:33 #"Hushabye "Hushabye" is a song that was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman in 1959 for the Brooklyn doo-wop quintet the Mystics. The group's recording of the song was a Top 20 hit. Background In the spring of 1959, the Mystics recorded the modern Sout ..." – 1:53 Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Knows Me Too Well
"She Knows Me Too Well" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys, about a man who is engrossed and obsessed in his own jealousy and insecurity. It was released on the 1965 album ''The Beach Boys Today!'', initially serving as the B-side of their " When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" single in 1964.Badman, Keith. ''The Beach Boys. The Definitive Diary of America's Greatest Band: On Stage and in the Studio'' Backbeat Books, San Francisco, California, 2004. p. 63 It was one of the first songs that Brian wrote while under the influence of marijuana. Composition Brian considered the song a tribute to Burt Bacharach. According to Allmusic, "This song can essentially be called 'son of "Don't Worry Baby".' It's built around the same kinds of Spector-inspired chord changes and also has a similar sense of vulnerability." According to ''PopMatters'', Interpreting its lyrics, David Leaf believed the song "is another of the important musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album '' The Beach Boys Today!''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the lyrics describe a boy who is anxious of when he stops being a teenager, pondering such questions as "Will I love my wife for the rest of my life?" The song was first issued as a single, with the B-side "She Knows Me Too Well", on August 24, 1964. It peaked at number 9 in the US, number 27 in the UK, and number 1 in Canada. It is one of the first rock songs that discussed impending adulthood and is possibly the earliest US top 40 song to contain the expression " turn on" (from the lyric "Will I dig the same things that turned me on as a kid?"). The song is also distinguished for its musical sophistication, featuring multiple key changes, a hook based on a dissonant, functionally ambiguous chord, tempo stretches, and a long pause as a climax. Background "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" was written and composed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Worry Baby
"Don't Worry Baby" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their March 1964 album ''Shut Down Volume 2''. Written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, Wilson's lead vocal on the track is considered one of his defining performances, and he later referred to "Don't Worry Baby" as perhaps the Beach Boys' finest record. It was issued in May 1964 as the B-side of " I Get Around", and charted separately at number 24. Deriving from Wilson's obsession with the Ronettes' 1963 hit "Be My Baby", "Don't Worry Baby" has a similar musical structure, but different subject matter and production approach. The lyrics portray a braggadocian man who agrees to a drag race, much to his regret, and is subsequently consoled by his girlfriend with the song's title phrase. The song was originally offered to the Ronettes, but was rejected by their producer, Phil Spector, leaving Wilson to produce it for his own band. On the recording, all of the Beach Boys played their own instruments. "Don' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Get Around
"I Get Around" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys and the opening track from their 1964 album '' All Summer Long''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the autobiographical lyrics describe the group's reaction to their newfound fame and success, as well as their restlessness concerning the ''status quo'', and their desire to find new places "where the kids are hip". It was released as a single on May 11, 1964, with the B-side "Don't Worry Baby". The single became the Beach Boys' first chart-topping hit in the U.S., as well as America's first number-one hit by a homeland group in eight months. It represented both a successful response to the British Invasion and the beginning of an unofficial rivalry between Wilson and the Beatles. The single also topped the Canadian charts and reached the top ten in the UK, New Zealand, and Sweden. In 2017, "I Get Around" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Background "I Get Around" was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (song)
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" is a song by American rock and roll band Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers that was released on January 10, 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, No. 6 on '' Billboard'''s Pop Singles chart, and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in July. Many renditions of the song by other artists have also been hit records in the U.S., including versions by the Diamonds (in 1956), the Beach Boys (in 1964), and Diana Ross (in 1981). The song was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings—published in '' Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981)—and ranked No. 314 on the ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Background and authorship In late 1955, The Teenagers (at that time calling themselves The Premiers) auditioned a song called "Why do Birds Sing So Gay?" for George Goldner, recording producer and owner of Gee Records. Herman Santiago, tenor of the group, had written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fun, Fun, Fun
"Fun, Fun, Fun" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1964 album ''Shut Down Volume 2''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was released as a single in February, backed with " Why Do Fools Fall in Love". "Fun, Fun, Fun" is one of the Beach Boys' many songs that defined the California myth. The lyrics are about a teenage girl who deceives her father so she can go hot-rodding with his Ford Thunderbird. At the end, her father discovers her deception and takes the keys from her. Near the end of the song, the song's narrator suggests that the girl accompany him, so that they may 'have Fun, Fun, Fun' engaging in other activities, 'now that Daddy took the T-Bird away.' Background and inspiration The song was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. The lyrics are partly inspired by events from Dennis Wilson's life. Russ Titelman recalled that he visited Brian while he was working on the song, and that its original lyric was "Run, Run, Run". According to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lord's Prayer (Albert Hay Malotte Song)
"The Lord's Prayer" is a musical setting of the biblical Lord's Prayer, composed by Albert Hay Malotte in 1935, and recorded by many notable singers. According to his ''New York Times'' obituary: "Mr. Malotte's musical setting of 'The Lord's Prayer' was the first one that achieved popularity, although the prayer had been set to music many times before." Malotte dedicated the song to baritone John Charles Thomas, whose radio performances introduced it to the public. Notable versions Many artists have recorded the song. John Charles Thomas produced the first 78 rpm disc in 1936. Gracie Fields sang the song in the 1943 film ''Stage Door Canteen''. Mario Lanza sang the song in the musical film '' Because You're Mine'' (1952), hitting a high B flat. In September 2009, Andrea Bocelli recorded the song with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for broadcast on a PBS Christmas program. The song was also released on Bocelli's album ''My Christmas ''My Christmas'' is the thirteenth studio album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Saint Nick
"Little Saint Nick" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys first released as a single on December 9, 1963. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the Christmas song applies hot-rod themes to Santa Claus and his sleigh. The single peaked at number 3 on ''Billboard'' magazine's special seasonal weekly Christmas Singles chart. Its B-side was an a cappella version of "The Lord's Prayer". In November 1964, an alternate mix of "Little Saint Nick" appeared as the opening track on ''The Beach Boys' Christmas Album''. Background "Little Saint Nick" was recorded on October 20, 1963, at Western Studio in Hollywood. The idea for the song was partly inspired by record producer Phil Spector's plans to record a Christmas album. Wilson recalled: "I wrote the lyrics to it while I was out on a date and then I rushed home to finish the music." Some of its rhythm and structure derives from the group's "Little Deuce Coupe", also co-written by Wilson and released as a single six months ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
