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"California Girls" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the lyrics were partly inspired by the band's experiences touring Europe for the first time, detailing an appreciation for women across the world.
"California Saga/California" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their January 1973 album Holland. It was written by Al Jardine and is the third and final part of the "California Saga" series of songs on Holland. [1] In May 1973, a remixed version was issued as a single under the title "California Saga (On My Way to Sunny ...
"Let Him Run Wild" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was issued as the B-side to "California Girls".
With Johnston's arrival, Brian now had a sixth voice he could work with in the band's vocal arrangements, with the June 4 vocal sessions for "California Girls" being Johnston's first recording session with the Beach Boys. "California Girls" was included on the band's next album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) and eventually charted at number ...
The genesis of the California sound is said to be the Beach Boys' debut single "Surfin'" in 1961. [19] [6] [20] [21] While the band's leader Brian Wilson then collaborated with Jan Berry for several hit singles written and produced for other artists, they recorded what would later be regarded as the California sound.
The Beach Boys recorded "California Dreamin '" in 1986 for their greatest hits compilation Made in U.S. It was produced by Terry Melcher and featured Roger McGuinn of the Byrds on 12-string guitar. This version of the song was referenced in the lyrics of the Dead Milkmen's 1988 novelty hit "Punk Rock Girl".
Mike Love of the Beach Boys, another student at the meditation retreat, recalled McCartney playing "Back in the U.S.S.R." on acoustic guitar over breakfast in Rishikesh, [11] at which point he suggested to McCartney that the bridge section should focus on the "girls" in Russia, [12] [13] in the style of the Beach Boys' "California Girls".
Warner was so disgusted with the Beach Boys at this point that the group members were convinced the company was doing very little to promote the album." [10] The Beach Boys Love You was released on April 11 [10] and peaked at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart [17] during a seven-week stay. [59]