The Best of the Beach Boys, Volume 1

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Surfin' U.S.A.
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-01-31)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 9)
recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A. (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
4.62:29
2Catch a Wave
recording of:
Catch a Wave
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:19
3Surfer Girl
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-06-12)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12), David Marks (on 1963-06-12), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
recording of:
Surfer Girl (on 1963-06-12)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee
3.72:27
4Little Deuce Coupe
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:51
5In My Room
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 209)
recording of:
In My Room (on 1963-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
32:14
6Little Honda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-04)
drums (drum set) and other vocals [opening voice]:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04)
vocals:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-04), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Little Honda (in 1964-04)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
3.351:52
7Fun, Fun, Fun
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (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 (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
4.352:19
8The Warmth of the Sun
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-01-01)
recording of:
The Warmth of the Sun (on 1964-01-01)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
sub-publisher:
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
3.52:51
9Louie, Louie
recording of:
Louie Louie
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed Louie Louie)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:24
10Kiss Me, Baby
engineer:
Chuck Britz
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1964-01-15 until 1965-12-16) and Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1964-12-16 until 1965-01-15)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1964-12-16 until 1965-01-15)
recording of:
Kiss Me, Baby (from 1964-12-16 until 1965-01-15)
composed in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1964)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964)
2:37
11You're So Good to Me
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar and electric guitar:
Al Jardine
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
handclaps:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
organ:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys)
piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow
background vocals:
Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Marilyn Wilson
recording of:
You’re So Good to Me
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
42:14
12Wendy
recording of:
Wendy
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:21

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