Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1California Girls
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love
remixer:
Mark Linett (in 2002)
remixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 2002)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 71)
instrumental recording of:
California Girls
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:47
2I 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
3Surfin’ Safari
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Murry Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1962-06, on 1962-06-13)
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari (on 1962-06-13)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Guild Music Company
2:07
4Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29
5Fun, 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.
2:21
6Surfer 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
2:29
7Don’t Worry Baby (single version)2:49
8Little 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
1:41
9Shut Down
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-01-31)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
recording of:
Shut Down (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:50
10Help Me, Rhonda (single version)
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.
2:48
11Be True to Your School (single version)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1963-09)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Be True to Your School (in 1963-09)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
parody version of:
Be True to Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song)
2:10
12When 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.
2:04
13In 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
2:14
14God Only Knows
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-03-10) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Brian Wilson
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-03-10) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-03-10)
bass clarinet:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-10)
bell and drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1966-03-10)
cello:
Jesse Erlich (on 1966-03-10)
clarinet:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-10) and Jay Migliori (on 1966-03-10)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-03-10)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-03-10)
flute:
Bill Green (on 1966-03-10) and Jim Horn (on 1966-03-10)
French horn:
Alan Robinson (on 1966-03-10)
guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-03-10)
harpsichord:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-03-10)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (on 1966-03-10)
tack piano:
Don Randi (on 1966-03-10)
tambourine:
Terry Melcher (on 1966-03-10)
viola:
Darrel Terwilliger (on 1966-03-10)
violin:
Leonard Malarsky (on 1966-03-10) and Sid Sharp (on 1966-03-10)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (from 1966-03 until 1966-04) and Brian Wilson (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-03-10) and Columbia Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 11), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 130)
recording of:
God Only Knows (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Tony Asher
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
2:53
15Sloop John B
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-07-12)
producer:
Brian Wilson
12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar]:
Billy Strange (on 1965-12-29)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (on 1965-07-12)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-07-12)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-07-12)
flute:
Jim Horn (on 1965-07-12) and Jay Migliori (on 1965-07-12)
glockenspiel:
Frank Capp (on 1965-07-12)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1965-07-12), Jerry Cole (on 1965-07-12) and Billy Strange (on 1965-07-12)
tack piano:
Al De Lory (on 1965-07-12)
temple blocks:
Steve Douglas (on 1965-07-12)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29) and Brian Wilson (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-07-12, on 1965-12-22, on 1965-12-29)
recording of:
Sloop John B (from 1965-07-12 until 1965-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
2:59
16Wouldn’t It Be Nice
engineer:
Larry Levine (on 1966-01-22) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson
mixer:
Mark Linett (in 1996)
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-01-22) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-01-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-22)
bell, percussion and timpani:
Frank Capp (on 1966-01-22)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar [Dano Bass]:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-01-22)
guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1966-01-22), Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-22) and Bill Pitman (on 1966-01-22)
piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-22)
tack 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)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-22) and Columbia Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
mixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 1996)
remix of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice by The Beach Boys
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (from 1966-01-22 until 1966-04)
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
2:33
17Getcha Back3:01
18Come Go With Me2:08
19Rock and Roll Music2:31
20Dance, Dance, Dance
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-10-09) and Brian Wilson (on 1964-10-09)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-10-09)
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (on 1964-10-09)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. (in 1964)
2:04
21Barbara Ann (single version)2:14
22Do You Wanna Dance?
sound engineer:
Chuck Britz and Larry Levine
producer:
Brian Wilson and Murry Wilson
mixer:
Brian Wilson (in 1965)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Bill Pitman (on 1965-01-11)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-01-11)
drums (drum set) and wood block:
Hal Blaine (on 1965-01-11)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Knechtel (on 1965-01-11)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1965-01-11)
grand piano:
Brian Wilson (on 1965-01-11)
Hammond organ:
Leon Russell (on 1965-01-11)
mandolin:
Tommy Tedesco (on 1965-01-11)
mandolin [electric mandolin]:
Billy Strange (on 1965-01-11)
solo electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (in 1965)
solo tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (on 1965-01-11)
tambourine and timpani:
Julius Wechter (on 1965-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (on 1965-01-11) and Plas Johnson (on 1965-01-11)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (in 1965), Brian Wilson (in 1965), Carl Wilson (in 1965) and Marilyn Wilson (in 1965)
bass vocals:
Mike Love (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Dennis Wilson (in 1965)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965) and Gold Star Recorders Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-11)
mixed at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance (from 1965-01-11 until 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music, ミュージカル・ライツ・東京, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
2:21
23Heroes and Villains3:41
24Good Timin’2:14
25Kokomo
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
accordion:
Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
alto saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
bass:
Rod Clark (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc., Elektra (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys
recording of:
Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
writer:
Mike Love, Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division, Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
3:38
26Do It Again2:21
27Wild Honey2:40
28Darlin’2:15
29I Can Hear Music2:39
30Good 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)
3:39