36 All‐Time Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29
2Surfer Girl
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-06-12)
background vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-06-12), David Marks (on 1963-06-12), Carl Wilson (on 1963-06-12) and Dennis Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
recording of:
Surfer Girl (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee
2:28
3409
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1962-06-13)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
409 (on 1962-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love, Gary Usher and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:00
4Surfin’ Safari2:08
5Little Deuce Coupe
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-06-12)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:42
6Catch a Wave
recording of:
Catch a Wave
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
2:20
7In My Room
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1963-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 209)
recording of:
In My Room (on 1963-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson
2:16
8Fun, Fun, Fun
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (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 and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation, Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co.
2:20
9Shut Down
recording of:
Shut Down
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:52
10Your Summer Dream
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1963-07-16)
recording of:
Your Summer Dream (on 1963-07-16)
writer:
Bob Norberg and Brian Wilson
2:28
11Be True to Your School
recording of:
Be True to Your School
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
parody version of:
Be True to Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song)
2:09
12Spirit of America
recording of:
Spirit of America
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
2:19
2CD
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1I Get Around
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Glen Campbell (on 1964-04-02) and Ray Pohlman (on 1964-04-02)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ], harpsichord, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
percussion [rim with thin stick] and timbales [timbales with brush]:
Hal Blaine (on 1964-04-02)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02), Carl Wilson (on 1964-04-02) and Dennis Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-04-02)
lead vocals:
Mike Love
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
I Get Around (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2:15
2The Warmth of the Sun2:54
3Dance, Dance, Dance
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. (in 1964)
2:01
4Don’t Back Down
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Don't Back Down (on 1964-04-29)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
1:42
5Wendy
recording of:
Wendy
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
2:23
6Do You Wanna Dance?2:20
7Hushabye
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1964-04) and Brian Wilson (in 1964-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
cover recording of:
Hushabye (in 1964-04)
writer:
Doc Pomus (in 1959) and Mort Shuman (in 1959)
is based on:
All the Pretty Little Horses
2:43
8Help Me, Rhonda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-02-24)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1965-02-24)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Wilson (on 1965-02-24)
background vocals:
Mike Love (on 1965-02-24), Brian Wilson (on 1965-02-24), Carl Wilson (on 1965-02-24) and Dennis Wilson (on 1965-02-24)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-02-24)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1965-02-24) and Universal Recording Studios (on 1965-02-24)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 16)
recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda (on 1965-02-24)
additional lyricist:
Mike Love
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:49
9All Summer Long
recording of:
All Summer Long
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:09
10Little Honda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Brian Wilson (in 1964-04)
drums (drum set) and other vocals [opening voice]:
Dennis Wilson (in 1964-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (in 1964-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04)
vocals:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04), Mike Love (in 1964-04), Brian Wilson (in 1964-04), Carl Wilson (in 1964-04) and Dennis Wilson (in 1964-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Little Honda (in 1964-04)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
1:53
11California Girls
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
12 string guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1965-04-06) and Carl Wilson (on 1965-04-06)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-04-06)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-04-06)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (on 1965-04-06)
double bass [upright bass]:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-04-06)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (on 1965-04-06)
organ:
Al De Lory (on 1965-04-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (on 1965-04-06)
tambourine:
Billy Strange (on 1965-04-06)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (on 1965-04-06)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (on 1965-04-06)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1965-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1965-04-06)
vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-04-06), Bruce Johnston (on 1965-04-06), Carl Wilson (on 1965-04-06) and Dennis Wilson (on 1965-04-06)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-04-06)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
California Girls (on 1965-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:38
12Girls on the Beach
recording of:
Girls on the Beach
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
writer:
Mike Love
2:24
3CD
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1Don’t Worry Baby2:43
2Sloop John B2:57
3Wouldn’t It Be Nice
engineer:
Larry Levine (on 1966-01-22) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Brian Wilson
12 string guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1966-01-22)
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-01-22) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-01-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-22)
bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-22) and Ray Pohlman (on 1966-01-22)
guitar:
Bill Pitman (on 1966-01-22)
mandoguitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-22)
percussion:
Frank Capp (on 1966-01-22)
piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-22)
piano [track piano]:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (on 1966-01-22) and Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-22)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (on 1966-01-22)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1966-01-22), Bruce Johnston (on 1966-01-22), Carl Wilson (on 1966-01-22) and Dennis Wilson (on 1966-01-22)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1966-01-22) and Brian Wilson (on 1966-01-22)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-22) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 297)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (on 1966-01-22)
lyricist:
Tony Asher, Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Irving Music, ヤマハミュージック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
2:24
4Barbara Ann2:09
5God Only Knows2:52
6Then I Kissed Her
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-05-03) and Brian Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
castanets:
Frank Capp (on 1965-05-03)
double bass [upright bass]:
Jimmy Bond (on 1965-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-05-03)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (on 1965-05-03), René Hall (on 1965-05-03), Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03) and Carl Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
instruments:
Bill Pitman (on 1965-05-03)
organ:
Bruce Johnston (on 1965-05-03) and Leon Russell (on 1965-05-03)
piano:
Brian Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow (on 1965-05-03)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (on 1965-05-03), Mike Love (on 1965-05-03), Brian Wilson (on 1965-05-03), Carl Wilson (on 1965-05-03) and Dennis Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-05-03)
cover recording of:
And Then I Kissed Her (on 1965-05-03)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
revision of:
Then He Kissed Me
2:19
7Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Chuck Britz (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Larry Levine (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert
producer:
The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson
mixer:
Derry FitzGerald
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Mike Love (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 53)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishing
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
3:38
8Wild Honey
recording of:
Wild Honey
composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:39
9The Little Girl I Once Knew
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love, Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson
recording of:
The Little Girl I Once Knew
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
2:38
10Do It Again
producer:
Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love
instrumental recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
live recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:20
11Girl Don’t Tell Me
recording of:
Girl Don’t Tell Me
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music
2:21
12I Can Hear Music2:36