The Best of the Beach Boys

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Don’t Worry Baby
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-02-20)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 176)
recording of:
Don’t Worry Baby (on 1964-02-20)
writer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Essex Music International, Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2:52
2Surfin’ Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Guild Music Company
2:09
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.
2:02
4Ten Little Indians
recording of:
Ten Little Indians
writer:
[traditional]
composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson
version of:
Ten Little Indians
1:30
5Surfin’ U.S.A.
recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A.
lyricist:
Brian Wilson
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
2:31
6Shut Down
recording of:
Shut Down
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:53
7When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
engineer and editor:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
mixer:
Brian Wilson (in 1964)
drums (drum set) and hi-hat:
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-08-05)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
harmonica:
Cappy Lewis (on 1964-08-05)
harpsichord [electric harpsichord] and upright piano:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-08-05)
solo electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-08-10) and Carl Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
baritone vocals:
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-08-10)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10) and Brian Wilson (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-08-05, on 1964-08-10) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
mixed at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964)
edited at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-08-10)
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (in 1964-08)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:05
8Little Deuce Coupe
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:42
9Be 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)
2:10
10In My Room
recording of:
In My Room
lyricist and composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson
2:17
11Hawaii
sound engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Brian Wilson (on 1963-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1963-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (on 1963-07-16)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-07-16)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
David Marks (on 1963-07-16), Carl Wilson (on 1963-07-16) and Dennis Wilson (on 1963-07-16)
background vocals, lead vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Mike Love (on 1963-07-16) and Brian Wilson (on 1963-07-16)
recording of:
Hawaii (Beach Boys song) (on 1963-07-16)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
2:04
12Fun, Fun, Fun
recording of:
Fun, Fun, Fun
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.
2:07
13Why do Fools Fall in Love
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (in 1964-01)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
cover recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1964-01)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:03
14I Get Around
recording of:
I Get Around
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)
2:13