"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" is a song by American rock band

the Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by the ...

from their 1986 album '' Made in U.S.A.'' Written by

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 ...

and

Terry Melcher Terrence Paul Melcher (born Terrence Paul Jorden; February 8, 1942 – November 19, 2004) was an American record producer, singer, and songwriter who was instrumental in shaping the mid-to-late 1960s California Sound and folk rock movements. His ...

, it was released as a single on June 9, 1986 and reached number 68 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' pop singles chart. '' Cash Box'' said that it "features the unforgettable vocal harmonies and fun-loving trademarks that have endeared the Beach Boys to audiences for all these years." '' Billboard'' said "theme and beat date from their earliest days, vocal arrangements from their maturity."

Personnel

Partial credits from Craig Slowinski.http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,25681.msg626678.html#msg626678 * Brian Wilson - lead vocals, uncredited producer *

- backing vocals *

Al Jardine Alan Charles Jardine (born September 3, 1942) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best known as the band's rhythm guitarist and for occasionally singing lead vocals on singles such as " Help Me, Rh ...

- backing and additional lead vocals * Carl Wilson - backing and additional lead vocals *

Bruce Johnston Bruce Arthur Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin; June 27, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is a member of the Beach Boys. Johnston also collaborated on many records with Terry Melcher (his bandmate in Bru ...

- backing vocals *

- producer * Bill House - associate producer * unknown - acoustic guitars, synthesizers, drum machine

Charts

References

{{Authority control Songs about rock music The Beach Boys songs 1986 singles Songs written by Mike Love Songs written by Terry Melcher Song recordings produced by Terry Melcher Capitol Records singles