California Gold: The Very Best of the Beach Boys

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
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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, founded 1956) 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) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
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
4.552:29
2Surfer 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)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management)
3.72:27
3Little Deuce Coupe
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe (on 1963-06-12)
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
3.351:40
4In 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: 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)
32:13
5Fun, 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
6The 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) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.52:52
7Be True to Your School
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-09-02)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Be True to Your School (on 1963-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
parody version of:
Be True to Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song)
4.252:07
8I Get Around
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1964-04-02) and Ray Pohlman (on 1964-04-02)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ], harpsichord, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-04-02)
percussion [rim with thin stick] and timbales [timbales with brush]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1964-04-02)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
I Get Around (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.652:13
9Don't Worry Baby
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (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 (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 176)
recording of:
Don’t Worry Baby (on 1964-02-20)
writer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Essex Music International, Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.12:47
10All Summer Long
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
electric guitar [electric rhythm guitars]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
fife and piccolo:
Jay Migliori (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
marimba and xylophone:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
All Summer Long (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
3.752:06
11Little 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
12Wendy
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
organ and piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-04)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-04) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Wendy (in 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2.652:14
13Girls on the Beach
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-05-19) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-05-19)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Girls on the Beach (on 1964-05-19)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
42:23
14Do You Wanna Dance?
engineer:
Chuck Britz
lead vocals:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-01-11)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-11)
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance (on 1965-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
recording of:
Do You Want to Dance
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3.52:17
15When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
engineer and editor:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964)
drums (drum set) and hi-hat:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-08-05)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
harmonica:
Cappy Lewis (on 1964-08-05)
harpsichord [electric harpsichord] and upright piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-08-05)
solo electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-08-10) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-08-10)
baritone vocals:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-08-10)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-08-05, on 1964-08-10) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (in 1964-08)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2.652:01
16Dance Dance Dance
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-10-09) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-10-09)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-10-09)
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (on 1964-10-09)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. (in 1964)
41:59
17Then I Kissed Her
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-05-03) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (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 (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-05-03)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1965-05-03), René Hall (on 1965-05-03), Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03)
instruments:
Bill Pitman (on 1965-05-03)
organ:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03) and Leon Russell (on 1965-05-03)
piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-05-03)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow (on 1965-05-03)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-05-03), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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
42:15
18Help Me Rhonda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-02-24)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-02-24)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-02-24), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-02-24)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1965-02-24) and Universal Recording Studios (unidentified, possibly a mix of different studios) (on 1965-02-24)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 16)
recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda (on 1965-02-24)
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
42:47
19California Girls
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
12 string guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1965-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-04-06)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-04-06)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1965-04-06)
double bass [upright bass]:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-04-06)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (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 (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-04-06)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1965-04-06)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1965-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.252:37
20The Little Girl I Once Knew
recording of:
The Little Girl I Once Knew
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:32
CD 2
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1Barbara Ann
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Dean Torrence and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint), Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
4.252:07
2Sloop John B.
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-07-12)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar]:
Billy Strange (on 1965-12-29)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1965-07-12)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-07-12)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-07-12)
flute:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1965-07-12) and Jay Migliori (on 1965-07-12)
glockenspiel:
Frank Capp (on 1965-07-12)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (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 (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-07-12)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
42:57
3You're So Good to Me
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Alan Boyd (musician, sound engineer, producer and filmmaker), Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-05-24)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-05-24)
recording of:
You’re So Good to Me (on 1965-05-24)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
32:14
4God Only Knows
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-03-10) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
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 (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (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 (woodwind) (on 1966-03-10) and Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (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 (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (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 (Beach Boys) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-03-10) and Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) 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 (2022-1-15) (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 130)
recording of:
God Only Knows (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
4.152:50
5Wouldn't It Be Nice
engineer:
Larry Levine (on 1966-01-22) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
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 (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (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 (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-22) and Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-22)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1966-01-22)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1966-01-22), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1966-01-22)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) 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 (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.42:24
6You Still Believe in Me
recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:30
7Caroline, No
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-01-31)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
alto saxophone and tambourine:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-31)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-31)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-01-31)
electric bass guitar [Dano bass]:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-31)
flute:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1966-01-31), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-01-31), Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-31) and Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-31)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-01-31), Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-31) and Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-31)
harpsichord:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-31)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1966-01-31)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1966-01-31)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-31)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 211)
recording of:
Caroline, No (on 1966-01-31)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
32:51
8Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Chuck Britz and Larry Levine
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Derry FitzGerald
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (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 (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
4.23:37
9Heroes and Villains
engineer:
Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band), Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Heroes and Villains
lyricist:
Van Dyke Parks
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
3.253:37
10Wild Honey
engineer:
Bill Halverson and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Wild Honey
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.52:37
11Darlin'
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Darlin’
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:12
12Friends
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Friends
composer:
Al Jardine, Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
32:31
13Do It Again
engineer:
Stephen W. Desper
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
42:26
14I Can Hear Music
engineer:
Stephen W. Desper
producer:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
cover recording of:
I Can Hear Music
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO MUSIC INC (A) 301 (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.752:39
15Bluebirds Over the Mountain
engineer:
Stephen W. Desper
producer:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
cover recording of:
Bluebirds Over the Mountain
lyricist and composer:
Ersel Hickey
42:52
16Cottonfields (The Cotton Song)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
Cotton Fields
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
33:01
17Breakaway
recording of:
Break Away
writer:
Reggie Dunbar and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:53
18California Dreamin'
producer:
Terry Melcher
lead vocals:
Al Jardine and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
cover recording of:
California Dreamin’
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:10
19Kokomo
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 (UK bassist) (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 (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
4.353:36
20Still Cruisin'
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
recorded at:
4th Street Recording in Santa Monica, California, United States and Red Barn Recording Studios (Big Sur, California) in Monterey, California, United States
recording of:
Still Cruisin'
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Terry Melcher
43:35

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phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3353501 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000025X89 [info]