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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.
The Beach Boys: 1985 "California Dreamin'" † John Phillips Michelle Phillips # 1982 Made in U.S.A. ‡ 1986 "California Feelin'" Brian Wilson Stephen Kalinich: 1978 Made in California ‡ 2013 "California Girls" † Brian Wilson Mike Love 1965 Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) 1965 "California Saga/Big Sur" Mike Love 1972 Holland: 1973
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".
"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 ...
The group, which released its first album in 1962, is known for such hits as "I Get Around," "California Girls" and "Kokomo." The group, which released its first album in 1962, is known for such ...
"Fun, Fun, Fun" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was released as a single in February, backed with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love". "Fun, Fun, Fun" is one of the many Beach Boys' songs that defined a genre of music called the California myth. [5]
Musician Brian Wilson, who had co-written the Beach Boys' "California Girls", commended Perry's vocal on her song and described its melody as "infectious". [ 18 ] Glenn Gamboa of Newsday reviewed the song saying, "'California Gurls' is a fizzy-pop concoction of empty calories, but it sure does stick with you."
[The Beach Boys] virtually defined the image of surfers, hot rods, sun, beaches, girls, and fun, fun, fun that became the California myth. The titles of their songs said it as well as anything: "Surfin' U.S.A.," "Little Deuce Coupe," "Surfer Girl," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Dance, Dance, Dance," and "California Girls". With these hits and others, the ...