''Rarities'' is a

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compilation album released in 1983 by Capitol Records. It is a collection of outtakes, alternate mixes and B-sides recorded between 1962 and 1970. Included are songs written or made popular by

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, the Box Tops, Stevie Wonder,

Ersel Hickey Ersel Hickey (born Ersel O'Hickey, June 27, 1934 – July 9, 2004) was an American rockabilly singer best known for his hit song " Bluebirds over the Mountain". Early life Hickey was born in Brighton, New York, and was named after the family ...

and Lead Belly. Also featured are several standards, such as "

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" and " Auld Lang Syne". The album sold poorly and quickly went out of print.

Track listing

With a Little Help from My Friends "With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their 1967 album ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr (as Sgt. Pep ...

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) – 2:22 #" The Letter" (

Wayne Carson Wayne Carson (born Wayne Carson Head; May 31, 1943 – July 20, 2015), sometimes credited as Wayne Carson Thompson, was an American country musician, songwriter, and record producer. He played percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. His most fam ...

) – 1:47 #"

I Was Made to Love Her "I Was Made to Love Her" is a soul music song recorded by American musician Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label in 1967. The song was written by Wonder, his mother Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, and producer Henry Cosby and included on Wonder' ...

" lternate version(

Henry Cosby Henry R. "Hank" Cosby (May 12, 1928 – January 22, 2002) was an American songwriter, arranger, producer and musician who worked for Motown Records from its formative years. Along with Sylvia Moy, Cosby was a key collaborator with Stevie Wonder ...

Lula Mae Hardaway Lula Mae Hardaway (January 11, 1930 – May 31, 2006) was an American songwriter and the mother of soul musician Stevie Wonder. She spent her early adult life in Saginaw, Michigan, but from 1975 until her death in 2006, lived in Los Angeles, Cal ...

, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder) – 2:34 #* ''Included on the 2017 compilation

1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow ''1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow'' is an expanded reissue of the 1967 album '' Wild Honey'' by American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released by Capitol Records on June 30, 2017 and consists largely of previously unreleased material that the gro ...

'' #"You're Welcome" ( Brian Wilson) – 1:06 #* ''Found as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of

Smiley Smile ''Smiley Smile'' is the 12th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on September 18, 1967. It reached number 9 on UK record charts, but sold poorly in the US, peaking at number 41—the band's lowest chart placement to tha ...

/ Wild Honey'' #"

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Albert Hay Malotte Albert Hay Malotte (May 19, 1895 – November 16, 1964) was an American pianist, organist, composer and educator, best known for his musical setting of "The Lord's Prayer". Biography and career Malotte was the son of Charles and Katherine (Donav ...

) – 2:31 #*''Found on the 1991 CD release of

The Beach Boys' Christmas Album ''The Beach Boys' Christmas Album'' is the seventh studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released November 9, 1964 on Capitol Records. It contains five original songs and seven standards on a Christmas theme. The album proved t ...

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Bluebirds over the Mountain "Bluebirds over the Mountain" is a song written and recorded in 1958 by Ersel Hickey, later covered by artists such as The Beach Boys, Ritchie Valens and Robert Plant. Hickey's original recording of the song peaked at No. 75 on the '' Billboard' ...

(two-track mix)" (

) – 2:49 #*''Found on the 1998 CD release of The Dutch Singles Collection '' #" Celebrate the News" (

Dennis Wilson Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their drummer and as the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson. ...

, Gregg Jakobson) – 3:03 #* ''Found as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of Friends/ 20/20'' #"

Good Vibrations "Good Vibrations" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was composed by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love. It was released as a single on October 10, 1966 and was an immediate critical and commercial hit, topping record ...

" lternate version(B. Wilson,

Mike Love Michael Edward Love (born March 15, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys with his cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson and their friend Al Jardine. Characterized by his nasal tenor and occasional bas ...

) – 3:33 #* ''Found on the 2006 40th Anniversary CD single for

'' #"Land Ahoy" (B. Wilson) – 1:42 #* ''Found as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of Surfin' Safari/ Surfin' U.S.A. '' #" In My Room erman version (B. Wilson,

Gary Usher Gary Lee Usher (December 14, 1938 – May 25, 1990) was an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer, who worked with numerous California acts in the 1960s, including the Byrds, the Beach Boys, and Dick Dale. Usher also produced fict ...

) – 2:15 #* ''Found as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of Surfer Girl/

Shut Down Volume 2 ''Shut Down Volume 2'' is the fifth album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released March 2, 1964 on Capitol Records. Produced by Brian Wilson, it is the follow-up to the band's ''Little Deuce Coupe'', released the previous October, a ...

'' #" Cottonfields" ( Lead Belly) – 3:02 #* ''Can be found on The Greatest Hits – Volume 2: 20 More Good Vibrations and the Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys box set'' #"

All I Want to Do "All I Want to Do" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Sugarland. It was released in May 2008 as the first single from their album ''Love on the Inside'', which was released on July 22, 2008. The duo's two members, l ...

" ive(D. Wilson) – 1:39 #* ''A longer version appears on

Made in California ''Made in California (1962–2012)'' is a compilation box set by the Beach Boys, released on August 27, 2013. The set, released through Capitol Records, was designed by Mark London in a form emulating a high school yearbook. The set contains six ...

'' #" Auld Lang Syne" (Traditional) – 1:11 #* ''Found on the 1991 CD release of

CD bonus tracks

"Medley:

/ Help Me, Rhonda/ I Get Around/

Little Deuce Coupe ''Little Deuce Coupe'' is the fourth album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released October 7, 1963 on Capitol Records. It reached number 4 in the US during a chart stay of 46 weeks, and was eventually certified platinum by the RIA ...

/ Little Honda/

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/ 409/Noble Surfer/ Dance, Dance, Dance/ Shut Down/ Surfin' Safari/

Barbara Ann "Barbara Ann" is a song written by Fred Fassert that was first recorded by the Regents as "Barbara-Ann". Their version was released in 1961 and reached number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The more famous version was recorded by the ...

/ Surfin' U.S.A./ Fun, Fun, Fun" p Tempo Version– 6:51 #"Medley: Surfer Girl/Girls on the Beach/Ballad of Ole' Betsy/We'll Run Away/

Caroline, No "Caroline, No" is a song by American musician Brian Wilson that was released as his first solo record on March 7, 1966 and, two months later, reissued as the closing track on the Beach Boys' album ''Pet Sounds''. Written with Tony Asher, the lyr ...

/The Surfer Moon/ In My Room" allad Version– 9:39 #"Beach Boys Medley: Good Vibrations/Help Me, Rhonda/I Get Around/Shut Down/Surfin' Safari/Barbara Ann/Surfin' U.S.A./Fun, Fun, Fun" ingle Version– 4:10

Reviews

In a brief review,

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's William Ruhlmann called ''Rarities'' a collection of "alternate takes, surprising cover versions, and different mixes of familiar songs make this a delight for collectors and hard-core fans. To anyone else, it's pleasant but non-essential."

References

1983 compilation albums The Beach Boys compilation albums {{1980s-compilation-album-stub