"Still Cruisin" is a song written by

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and

Terry Melcher Terrence Paul Melcher (; 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 best-known contribution ...

for the American

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band

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. It was released on their 1989 album '' Still Cruisin'' and reached No. 11 in Austria, No. 28 in Australia, and No. 93 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Recording

The song includes the vocals of

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Al Jardine Alan Charles Jardine (born September 3, 1942) is an American musician who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best known as the band's rhythm guitarist, background vocalist, and for occasionally singing lead vocals on singles such as number-one hit ...

, and

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. The only then-active

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member not included in the recording was

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. The main recording was done at

's Red Barn Studios in

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. The guitars, bass & solo were played by Los Angeles studio musician, Craig Trippan Fall. The programming, including drums/keyboards were done by Keith Wechsler, who also was the engineer on the '' Still Cruisin'' album, and the ''

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'' album.

Promotional video

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participated in the development of the promotional video for "Still Cruisin" to help promote a

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giveaway for their then-young cable channel. The video included four members of the Beach Boys singing the song at a concert with cutaways to several versions of the Corvette. Although

did not participate in the "Still Cruisin" recording sessions, he did make a brief cameo appearance in the video driving in his Corvette in silhouette during part of the intro, and during the lyrics "...paradise by the sea," Brian is sitting on the oceanside and turns to the camera. These shots, alongside additional shots of Brian in his house playing the keyboard, were also intended to be part of a music video for "In My Car," also from the same album and also intended for

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promotion, which was ultimately scrapped for "Still Cruisin."

Personnel

;The Beach Boys *

– vocals *

– vocals ;Additional musicians *Craig Trippan Fall – guitars, bass guitar *Keith Wechsler – drums, keyboards

Live versions

During the Beach Boys' 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour, Al Jardine took over on Carl Wilson's original "When We Go Cruisin.." line.

Chart positions

References

{{Authority control 1989 songs The Beach Boys songs Songs written by Mike Love Songs written by Terry Melcher Song recordings produced by Terry Melcher Capitol Records singles