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Surfin' U.S.A. is the second studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released March 25, 1963 on Capitol Records. It reached number 2 in the US during a chart stay of 78 weeks, eventually being certified gold by the RIAA , and brought the group newfound national success.
The band recorded live versions of "Surfin' U.S.A." on several Beach Boys albums. It was first released on The Beach Boys in Concert album. A concert from Anaheim Stadium on July 3, 1976, which featured the song was filmed and produced by Lorne Michaels for a Beach Boys television special which first aired in the United States in August 1976.
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 2 (1963) The Alternate Surfin' USA Album (1997) Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 3 (1963) The Alternate Surfer Girl Album (1997) Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 4 (1963) Miscellaneous Trax (1997) The Beach Boys Live In Sacramento, 1964 (1997) The Beach Boys Live In Sacramento, 1964 Second Show! (1997) The Beach Boys Christmas Sessions ...
The album includes two singles: "Surfin' U.S.S.R." and "The Day I Tried to Teach Charlene Mackenzie How to Drive." The single "Surfin' U.S.S.R." was accompanied by Stevens' second music video. The song humorously combines the iconic sound of the Beach Boys with themes related to the real-world events of the Soviet Union.
The Beach Boys' first album, Surfin' Safari, was released in October 1962. It was different from other rock albums of the time in that it consisted almost entirely of original songs, primarily written by Brian with Mike Love and friend Gary Usher. [19]
The group is known for classics including "Surfin' USA," "California Girls," "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "Kokomo." The Beach Boys surfin' into Waterfest in Oshkosh; concert series president promises ...
The video features a common Beach Boys theme of the beach, surfboards, and cars. The video features all (then-surviving) members of the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston) with the exception of David Marks, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar who at the time were not active members. The second music ...
"Shut Down" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian for the American rock band the Beach Boys. The primary melody is a twelve-bar blues. [4] On March 4, 1963, it was released as the B-side of the single "Surfin' U.S.A.", three weeks ahead of the album of the same name on which both tracks appeared. [1]