List of cover versions of Beach Boys songs

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Several notable music artists have recorded cover versions of The Beach Boys songs. The Beach Boys were a critically and commercially successful band whose music is defined as being culturally significant. Through their immense influence, many notable artists began covering their original songs while various commemorative tribute albums have been created. Some of them feature song selections based on a certain era, particular album, or other thematic choice.

Contents

Artists who have covered songs from the solo career of the Beach Boys' members are not included.

Key

  Denotes Beach Boys' related tribute albums or performances.
  Denotes a recording with presence of one or more Beach Boys.
  Denotes a single release that charted.

List

ArtistYearSongAppearanceNote(s)
1910 Fruitgum Company 2007"Little Saint Nick"Bubblegum Christmas
The A-Bones 1990"Drive-In" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
A Mighty Wind 2013"God Only Knows" BioShock Infinite
Adventures in Stereo 1998"Wonderful" Smiling Pets [1]
Rick Altizer 2002"Surf's Up" Making God Smile
The Aluminum Group 2000"Caroline, No" Caroline Now!
American Spring 1972"Darlin'" (as "Thinkin' Bout You Baby") Spring [2]
"This Whole World"
"Forever"
Anamanaguchi 2023"God Only Knows" Scott Pilgrim Takes Off [3]
The Apples in Stereo 2001"Heroes and Villains"Let's Go! [4]
P. P. Arnold 1968"God Only Knows"Kafunta
Avenged Sevenfold 2017"God Only Knows"The Stage (Evolving)
Backstreet Boys 2007"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
Joshua Bassett and Matt Cornett 2020"Little Saint Nick" High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special [5]
Jeff Beck 2007"Surf's Up"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
"Surfin' U.S.A."
Best Coast 2017"Little Saint Nick" Amazon Music [6]
Frank Black 1993"Hang on to Your Ego" Frank Black
Norman Blake 2000"Only with You" Caroline Now!
David Bowie 1984"God Only Knows" Tonight [7] [8]
Boys Choir of Harlem 2001"Our Prayer" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Brenda and the Tabulations 1967"God Only Knows"Dry Your Eyes
Jonatha Brooke 2004"God Only Knows" Back in the Circus [9]
Junior Brown 1996"409" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Sawyer Brown 1996"I Get Around" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
T. Graham Brown 1996"Help Me, Rhonda" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Michael Bublé 2016"God Only Knows" Nobody but Me
California Music 1974"Don't Worry Baby"single
Glen Campbell 1977"God Only Knows" Southern Nights [7]
Kate Campbell 2002"Add Some Music to Your Day" Making God Smile
Captain & Tennille 1974"Disney Girls" Love Will Keep Us Together [nb 1]
1975 God Only Knows"
2007"Little Saint Nick" The Secret of Christmas
Brandi Carlile 2016"God Only Knows"single
Larry Carlton 1997"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Eric Carmen 2000"Caroline, No" I Was Born to Love You
Carpenters 1973"Fun, Fun, Fun" Now & Then
Aaron Carter 1998"Surfin' U.S.A."Surfin' USA [nb 2]
David Cassidy 1975"Darlin'" The Higher They Climb [nb 3]
Dori Caymmi 1997"Caroline, No"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Alex Chilton 2000"I Wanna Pick You Up" Caroline Now! [12]
2013"Wouldn't It Be Nice" Electricity by Candlelight [13]
"Surfer Girl"
"Solar System"
Petula Clark 1964"J'ai pas le temps"single [nb 4]
Elvis Costello ft. the Brodsky String Quartet 1993"God Only Knows" The Juliet Letters [8]
The Cowsills 1969"Good Vibrations"The Cowsills in Concert
Cub 1993"Surfer Girl" Betti-Cola
Rivers Cuomo 2008"Don't Worry Baby" Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
2011"God Only Knows" [7] [14]
Jamie Cullum 2007"Sail On, Sailor"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
The Cynics 1990"Be True to Your School" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. 2011"God Only Knows" Horse Power [7]
Darlin' 1995"Darlin'"
Das Damen 1990"Johnny Carson" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Paul Davis 1977"Darlin'"/ duet with Susan CollinsSinger of Songs - Teller of Tales [nb 5]
Neil Diamond 1977"God Only Knows" I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight [7]
Dino, Desi & Billy 1965"Fun, Fun, Fun"Our Time's Coming
1966"Girl Don't Tell Me"Memories Are Made of This
DM31998"Caroline, No" Smiling Pets [1]
Dolour 2002"This Whole World" Making God Smile
Doopees 1995"Caroline, No" Doopee Time
Dos Dragsters (Sea Foam Green)1990"Pet Sounds" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem 1979"Little Saint Nick" John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
2023"God Only Knows" The Muppets Mayhem
Earth, Wind & Fire 2007"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
Kat Edmonson 2012"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"Way Down Low
Elements 1997 'Til I Die Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Eliane Elias 1997"Our Sweet Love/Friends"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Cass Elliot 1972"Disney Girls" Cass Elliot
Evan and Jaron 2001"I Get Around" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Betty Everett 1975"God Only Knows"Happy Endings
Jad Fair 2000"Do Ya" Caroline Now!
Feelds 1998"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" Smiling Pets [1]
Ferron 1999"Don't Worry Baby"Inside Out: The IMA Sessions
Bryan Ferry 1973"Don't Worry Baby" These Foolish Things
The Flaming Lips 2012"God Only Knows" MOJO Presents Pet Sounds Revisited [12]
Fleetwood Mac 1980"Farmer's Daughter" Live [16]
FORMS 1998"Heroes and Villains" Smiling Pets [1]
The Free Design 2000"Endless Harmony" Caroline Now! [17]
French Frith Kaiser Thompson 1987"Surfin' U.S.A." Live, Love, Larf & Loaf [18]
Kim Fowley 2000"Almost Summer" Caroline Now!
Glenn Frey 2012"Caroline, No" After Hours
Bill Frisell 2014"Surfer Girl" Guitar in the Space Age!
Charly Garcia y Pedro Aznar 1991"God Only Knows" Tango 4 [19]
Art Garfunkel 1975"Disney Girls" Breakaway
David Garland 1993"I Went to Sleep" I Guess I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"
"In My Room"
"Cabinessence"
"In the Back of My Mind"
"Fall Breaks and Back to Winter (W. Woodpecker Symphony)"
"I Wanna Pick You Up"
"You're So Good to Me"
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
"Mt. Vernon and Fairway - Theme"
"Wonderful"
"'Til I Die"
"Meant for You"
Leif Garrett 1977"Surfin' U.S.A." Leif Garrett [nb 6]
"California Girls"
Renée Geyer 1994"God Only Knows" Difficult Woman
Vince Gill 2001"The Warmth of the Sun" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Vince Gill, Jimmy Webb, & David Crosby 2001"Surf's Up" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Grant Lee Buffalo 1995"In My Room" Friends (Original TV soundtrack)
David Grubbs 1998"Wind Chimes" Smiling Pets [1]
Keith Green 1965"Girl Don't Tell Me"single
Don Grusin 1997"Surfer Girl"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Handsome Dick Manitoba 1990"Dance, Dance, Dance" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Hanson 1997"Little Saint Nick" Snowed In
Harpy 1998"Cool, Cool Water" Smiling Pets [1]
Jason Harrod 2002"In My Room" Making God Smile
Justin Hayward 1989"God Only Knows" Classic Blue
Joey Heatherton 1972"God Only Knows" The Joey Heatherton Album
The High Llamas 2000"Anna Lee, the Healer" Caroline Now! [12]
The Hollyridge Strings 1965"Little Saint Nick"Christmas Favorites
The Hondells 1964"Little Honda"Go Little Honda [nb 7]
The Hot Doggers 1963"Surfin' U.S.A."Surfin' U.S.A. [22]
"Surfin'"
"Surfin' Safari"
James House 1996"Little Deuce Coupe" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Mari Iijima 1989"Little Saint Nick"The Christmas Song
Stevie Jackson 2000"Good Time" Caroline Now
Jim James 2017"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" Tribute to 2
Jan and Dean 1963"Surfin'"Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin
"Surfin' Safari"
"Little Deuce Coupe"Drag City
1965"Little Honda"Command Performance
"I Get Around"
1971"Vegetables"Jan & Dean Anthology
1982"Shut Down"One Summer Night/Live
"Surfin' U.S.A."
"Dance, Dance, Dance"
"Help Me, Rhonda"
"California Girls"
"Good Vibrations"
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
1985"Be True to Your School"Silver Summer
"Surfer Girl"
2001"California Saga: California"Live in Concert: Surf City
The Jesus & Mary Chain 1988"Surfin' U.S.A." Barbed Wire Kisses
Joan Jett 1986"Fun, Fun, Fun" Good Music (Joan Jett and the Blackhearts album)
Billy Joel 2001"Don't Worry Baby" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Elton John 2001"God Only Knows" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Elton John and Brian Wilson 2001"Wouldn't It Be Nice" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Daniel Johnston 2006"God Only Knows" Do It Again: A Tribute to Pet Sounds
Tsuyoshi Kawakami 2003"Pet Sounds"Moodmakers Mood
Jack Jones 1977"Disney Girls"The Full Life
"God Only Knows"
Phil Keaggy 2002"Good Vibrations" Making God Smile
Toby Keith 1996"Be True to Your School" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Eugene Kelly 2000"Lady" Caroline Now!
Steven Khan & Gabriela Anders 1997"Don't Worry Baby"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Jan Krist 2002"Wouldn't It Be Nice" Making God Smile
The Langley Schools Music Project 2001"Good Vibrations" The Langley Schools Music Project
"God Only Knows"
"In My Room"
"I Get Around"
"Help Me, Rhonda"
"You're So Good to Me"
"Little Deuce Coupe"
John Legend 2007"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
Frank Lenz & Richard Swift 2002"Caroline, No" Making God Smile
Peggy Lipton 1970"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"single
Charles Lloyd 2010"Caroline, No" Mirror [23]
2013"God Only Knows" Hagar's Song [24]
Los Lobos 2021"Sail On, Sailor" Native Sons
The Lost Dogs 2002"With Me Tonight" Making God Smile
Darlene Love 2007"Wouldn't It Be Nice"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
Lulu 2002"Sail On, Sailor"/ duet with Sting Together
Shelby Lynne 2007"Surfer Girl"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
Kirsty MacColl 1981"You Still Believe in Me"single
1991"Don't Go Near the Water"single
Phil Madeira 2002"Heroes and Villains" Making God Smile
Melissa Manchester 1977"The Warmth of the Sun" Singin'...
The Manhattan Transfer 1995"God Only Knows" Tonin'
Aimee Mann and Michael Penn 2001"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Ricky Martin 2001"California Girls" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
"Help Me, Rhonda"
Kevin Max and Jimmy Abegg 2002"Help Me, Rhonda" Making God Smile
Carmen McRae 1967"Don't Talk"For Once in My Life
"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"
Michael McDonald & Billy Preston 2007"Don't Worry Baby"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
John McEntire 1998"Let's Go Away for Awhile" Smiling Pets [1]
McFly 2004"Little Saint Nick" Eastenders Christmas Party
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes 1992"Sloop John B" Blow in the Wind
Medicine 2001"Til I Die"Never Click
Melt Banana 1998"Surfin' U.S.A." Smiling Pets [1]
"You're Welcome"
Vince Mendoza ft. John Abercrombie 1997"Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
the Melvins 2021"I Get Around" (retitled: "I F*ck Around", with alt lyrics). Working With God
Jody Miller 1965"In My Room"Home of the Brave
Kate Miner 2002"God Only Knows" Caroline Now!
Katrina Mitchell & Bill Wells 2000"Wind Chimes" Caroline Now!
M.O.D. 1988"Surfin' U.S.A." Surfin' M.O.D.
Mandy Moore 2004"God Only Knows" [7]
Thurston Moore 1998"Here Today" Smiling Pets [1]
The Mooseheart Faith 1990"Wind Chimes" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Lorrie Morgan 1996"Don't Worry Baby" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 [nb 8]
Litto Nebbia 2002"Surfer Girl" Tributo Brian Wilson
"Caroline No"
"Please Let Me Wonder"
"The Warmth of the Sun"
"Til I Die"
"God Only Knows"
"Let Him Run Wild"
"Wonderful"
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
"Girl Don't Tell Me"
Willie Nelson 1996"The Warmth of the Sun" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Olivia Newton-John 1974"God Only Knows" Long Live Love [7]
Jim O'Rourke 1998"Fall Breaks and Back to Winter (W. Woodpecker Symphony)" Smiling Pets [1]
Oberhofer 2010"Be True to Your School"Live: Big Ugly Yellow Couch Session [8]
The Olivia Tremor Control 1998"Do You Like Worms?" Smiling Pets [1]
"Little Pad" [nb 9]
OnoTetsu1998"Tones" Smiling Pets [1]
Roy Orbison 1969"Help Me Rhonda" The Big O
The Original Sins 1990"Help Me, Rhonda" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Overboard 2008"Little Saint Nick"Tidings
Paper Dolls 1968"Darlin'" [26]
Peanut 1966"I'm Waiting for the Day"
The Pearlfishers 2000"Go Away Boy" Caroline Now!
Pennywise 1996"Surfin' USA" MOM: Music for Our Mother Ocean
1997"I Get Around" MOM II: Music for Our Mother Ocean
Pentatonix 2019"God Only Knows" The Best of Pentatonix Christmas [27]
Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra 2000"Pet Sounds" Caroline Now!
Louis Philippe 1988"Little Pad"
1991"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"Rainfall
Pizzicato Five 1996"Passing By" Sister Freedom Tapes
Players Pole Position 1989"Good Vibrations"Players Pole Position Vol. 2 - Surfin' U.S.A.
"Kokomo"
"Dance, Dance, Dance"
"Surfin' USA"
"Don't Worry Baby"
"Surfer Girl"
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
"I Get Around"
"Do You Wanna Dance?"
Doug Powell 2002"'Til I Die" Making God Smile
P. J. Proby 1965"Don't Worry Baby" I Am P. J. Proby
Psychic TV 1986"Good Vibrations" [28]
The Queers 1995"Hawaii" Move Back Home
The Queers 1996"Don't Back Down" Don't Back Down [8]
"Little Honda" [8]
The Queers 1999"God Only Knows" Later Days and Better Lays (Hidden track) [29]
CJ Ramone 2018"Surfer Girl"split 7-inch with the Manges [30]
The Ramones 1993"Surfin' Safari" Acid Eaters (Japan version).
Collin Raye 1996"Sloop John B" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
The Records 1990"Darlin'" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Red Hot Chili Peppers 2007"I Get Around"Musicares Presents A Tribute to Brian Wilson
Johnny Rivers 1975"Help Me Rhonda"New Lovers And Old Friends [nb 10]
Rockabye Baby! 2006"Surfer Girl" Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of the Beach Boys [32]
"In My Room"
"Surf's Up"
"Let's Go Away for Awhile"
"Our Prayer"
"The Warmth of the Sun"
"Caroline, No"
"God Only Knows"
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
"You Still Believe in Me"
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"
Linda Ronstadt 1993"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" Winter Light
David Lee Roth 1985"California Girls" Crazy from the Heat [nb 11]
Darius Rucker & Matthew Sweet 2001"Sail On, Sailor" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Todd Rundgren 1976"Good Vibrations" Faithful [nb 12]
Saint Etienne 2000"Stevie" Caroline Now! [12]
2012"Wouldn't It Be Nice" MOJO Presents Pet Sounds Revisited [17]
Leo Sayer 1983"Darlin'" Have You Ever Been in Love
Scary Pockets, feat. Pomplamoose and Nataly Dawn 2021"God Only Knows"single
Chris Schlarb 2013"'Til I Die"Psychic Temple II
Timothy B. Schmit 1996"Caroline, No" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Marilyn Scott 1977"God Only Knows"single [nb 13]
1997"In My Room"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her 1998"You Still Believe In Me" Smiling Pets [1]
Secret Chiefs 3 1998"Good Vibrations" Smiling Pets [1]
The Secret Goldfish 2000"California Saga: Big Sur" Caroline Now!
Sharky's Machine 1990"I Wanna Pick You Up" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
She & Him 2011"Christmas Day" A Very She & Him Christmas
"Little Saint Nick"
2022"'Til I Die" Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson
"Darlin'"
"Deirdre"
"Do It Again"
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
"Don't Worry Baby"
"God Only Knows"
"Good to My Baby"
"Heads You Win-Tails I Lose"
"Kiss Me Baby"
"Meant For You"
"Please Let Me Wonder"
"The Whole World"
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"
Shonen Knife 1996"Don't Hurt My Little Sister" The Birds & the B-Sides
Short Hair Front 1998"I'm Waiting for the Day" Smiling Pets [1]
Carly Simon, David Crosby, and Jimmy Webb 2001"In My Room" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Paul Simon 2001"Surfer Girl" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Nancy Sinatra 2002"California Girls"California Girl [nb 14]
Sixpence None the Richer 2002"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" Making God Smile
Sonic Youth 1990"I Know There's an Answer" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Souvenir 2000"Ne Dis Pas" ("Girl Don't Tell Me") Caroline Now!
Ronnie Spector 1999"Don't Worry Baby" She Talks to Rainbows [35]
Sports Guitar 1998"Wonderful" Smiling Pets [1]
Aaron Sprinkle 2002"I Know There's an Answer" / ("Hang on to Your Ego") Making God Smile
Peter Stampfel & the Bottle Caps1990"Gonna Hustle You" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Duglas T. Stewart 2000"Lines" Caroline Now!
Michael Stipe 2004"God Only Knows" [7]
Joss Stone 2005"God Only Knows" Mind Body & Soul [7]
Randy Stonehill 2002"Love and Mercy" Making God Smile
Straight No Chaser 2008"Little Saint Nick" Holiday Spirits
Nikki Sudden & the Mermaids1990"Wonderful" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
"Whistle In"
Sugar Ray 2001"Little Saint Nick" MTV: TRL Christmas
The Surfaris 1964"Be True to Your School"Hit City '64
"Little Deuce Coupe"
1965"Don't Hurt My Little Sister"It Ain't Me Babe
"California Girls"
"Dance, Dance, Dance"
Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs 2006"The Warmth of the Sun" Under the Covers, Vol. 1
Taylor Swift 2011"God Only Knows" [7]
The Tapes1981"Busy Doin' Nothin'"single b-side to Bits and Pieces
Chip Taylor & Evie Sands 2000"Let's Put Our Hearts Together" Caroline Now!
Terry Scott Taylor 2002"Vegetables" Making God Smile
Takeshi Terauchi 1972"Surfin' USA"Manatsu no Umi wo Buttobase!! - Takeshi Terauchi To Subarashii Ereki Yarotachi
Thee Headcoats 1990"409" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
They Might Be Giants 2004"Caroline, No" Indestructible Object [8]
B.J. Thomas 1977"Don't Worry Baby"B.J. Thomas [nb 15]
The Tokens 1970"Don't Worry Baby"Both Sides Now [nb 16]
Triumvirat 1978"Darlin'" A La Carte
Kathy Troccoli 1996"I Can Hear Music" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Judie Tzuke 1991"God Only Knows" Left Hand Talking
The Untamed Youth 1990"Chug-A-Lug" Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Ricky Van Shelton 1996"Fun, Fun, Fun" Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
The Vandals 2000"Kokomo" Fear of a Punk Planet (Anniversary Edition)
Bobby Vee 1966"Here Today"single
The Vogues 1970"God Only Knows"The Vogues Sing the Good Old Songs and Other Hits [nb 17]
B. J. Ward 1970"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"Vocal Ease
M. Ward 2015"You're So Good to Me" More Rain
Westlife 2003"I Get Around " Unbreakable Tour
Andy Williams 1967"God Only Knows" Love, Andy [7]
Brooks Williams 2002"Pet Sounds" Making God Smile
Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Jubilant Sykes, & Boys Choir of Harlem 2001"Good Vibrations" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson ft. various artists2014"God Only Knows"single, "BBC Music version" [nb 18]
Mari Wilson 2012"Disney Girls"Cover Stories
Wilson Phillips 2001"You're So Good to Me" An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
2004"Dance, Dance, Dance" California
"In My Room"
2012"Good Vibrations" Dedicated [nb 19]
World Famous Blue Jays1990"This Car of Mine " Smiles, Vibes & Harmony
Tatsuro Yamashita 1972"Wendy" Add Some Music to Your Day
"Don't Worry Baby"
"Help Me Rhonda"
"Car Crazy Cutie"
"And Your Dream Comes True"
"Your Summer Dream"
1984"Girls on the Beach" Big Wave
"Please Let Me Wonder"
"Darlin'"
1989"God Only Knows"Joy
Yellowjackets 1997"God Only Knows"Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Yipes! 1980"Darlin'"A Bit Irrational [nb 20]
Yo La Tengo 1997"Little Honda" I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
2009"Shut Down" Fuckbook
"Shut Down, Part II"
2013"A Day in the Life of a Tree"Super Kiwi

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"Be My Baby" is a song by American girl group the Ronettes that was released as a single on Philles Records in August 1963. Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector, the song was the Ronettes' biggest hit, reaching number 2 in the U.S. and number 4 in the UK. It is often ranked as among the best songs of the 1960s, and it is regarded by some as one of the greatest songs of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't Worry Baby</span> 1964 single by the Beach Boys

"Don't Worry Baby" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their March 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. Written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, Wilson's lead vocal on the track is considered one of his defining performances, and he later referred to "Don't Worry Baby" as perhaps the Beach Boys' finest record. It was issued in May 1964 as the B-side of "I Get Around", and charted separately at number 24.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surfin' Safari (song)</span> 1962 single by the Beach Boys

"Surfin' Safari" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys, written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Released as a single with "409" in June 1962, it peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also appeared on the 1962 album of the same name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darlin' (The Beach Boys song)</span> 1967 single by the Beach Boys

"Darlin'" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1967 album Wild Honey. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was inspired by singer Danny Hutton and was originally intended to be recorded by an early version of Three Dog Night. Carl Wilson ultimately sang the lead vocal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dance, Dance, Dance (The Beach Boys song)</span> 1964 single by The Beach Boys

"Dance, Dance, Dance" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album Beach Boys Today!. Written by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Mike Love, it was first issued as a single in October 1964, backed with "The Warmth of the Sun". "Dance, Dance, Dance" marked Carl's first recognized writing contribution to a Beach Boys single, his contribution being the song's primary guitar riff and solo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">409 (song)</span> 1962 single by The Beach Boys

"409" is a song written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Gary Usher for the American rock and roll band the Beach Boys. The song features Love singing lead vocals. It was originally released as the B-side of the single "Surfin' Safari" (1962). It was later released on their 1962 album Surfin' Safari, and appeared again on their 1963 album Little Deuce Coupe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Beach Boys discography</span> Cataloging of published recordings by The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. Their discography from 1961 to 1984 was originally released on the vinyl format, with the 1985 album The Beach Boys being the group's first CD release. The Beach Boys' catalogue has been released on reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassette, CD, MiniDisc, digital downloads, and various streaming services.

<i>The Very Best of The Beach Boys</i> 2001 greatest hits album by The Beach Boys

The Very Best of the Beach Boys is a compilation album released by the American rock and roll band the Beach Boys. The album was released by EMI in 2001 and features 30 of their greatest hits digitally remastered. It is the first compilation of the Beach Boys that makes a full retrospective of their career. Other compilations had already been released throughout the years, but only focusing on certain time periods of the band, or focusing on their complete career, but with several volumes.

<i>The Capitol Years</i> (The Beach Boys album) 1980 box set by The Beach Boys

The Capitol Years is a 4-CD box set which documents The Beach Boys' career with the Capitol Records label. It was originally released in 1980 through Reader's Digest as a 7-LP boxed set, which included a bonus LP of Brian Wilson's non-Beach Boys productions for Capitol. In 1988, EMI Records Australia released 4-CD and 6-cassette versions that excluded the bonus LP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roses Are Red (My Love)</span> 1962 single by Bobby Vinton

"Roses Are Red (My Love)" is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It was recorded by Bobby Vinton, backed by Robert Mersey and his Orchestra, in New York City in February 1962, and released in April 1962, and the song was his first hit.

Billboard Top Pop Hits is a series of compilation albums released by Rhino Records in 1994 and 1995, each featuring ten recordings from the easy listening charts from a specific year in the 1960s. Ten albums in the series were released, one each for the years from 1960 to 1969.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sidewalk Surfin'</span> 1964 single by Jan and Dean

"Sidewalk Surfin'" is a song with music by Brian Wilson and lyrics by Roger Christian, which was recorded by 1960s American pop singers Jan and Dean. The song was recorded as a single and then appeared on the 1964 album Ride the Wild Surf, and later on the Little Old Lady from Pasadena album. The B-side of the single is "When It's Over." "Sidewalk Surfin'" reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 31, 1964, which was Jan and Dean's lowest-charting single in a year and a half since the release of their number one hit single "Surf City." Jan and Dean were known for their music of the 1960s surf era with songs like "Dead Man's Curve," "Drag City," and "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California sound</span> Popular music aesthetic originating in the early 1960s

The California sound is a popular music aesthetic that originates with American pop and rock recording artists from Southern California in the early 1960s. At first, it was conflated with the California myth, an idyllic setting inspired by the state's beach culture that commonly appeared in the lyrics of commercial pop songs. Later, the sound was expanded outside its initial geography and subject matter and was developed to be more sophisticated, often featuring studio experimentation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pentatonix discography</span>

American a cappella group Pentatonix has released 11 studio albums, six compilation albums, six extended plays (EPs), 34 singles and 58 music videos. The group won the third season of The Sing-Off in 2011, and subsequently received a recording contract with Sony. In June 2012, Pentatonix released their first extended play, PTX, Volume 1 through Sony-owned independent record label Madison Gate Records. The EP debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200, selling 18,401 copies in its first week of sales. A Christmas EP, PTXmas, was released in November 2012. It was re-released in November 2013 with one of its new tracks, "Little Drummer Boy", debuting at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and charting in other countries such as Austria, Canada and New Zealand. The EP became the sixth highest-selling Christmas album of 2013, selling over 168,000 copies. In November 2013, Pentatonix released their third EP, PTX, Vol. II which debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200, selling 31,000 copies in its first week of sales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diary (Bread song)</span> 1972 single by Bread

"Diary" is a song written and produced by David Gates and released by his band Bread in 1972, both as a single and on the album Baby I'm-a Want You.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surfin' U.S.A.</span> Single by the Beach Boys

"Surfin' U.S.A." is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys, credited to Chuck Berry and Brian Wilson. It is a rewritten version of Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen" set to new lyrics written by Wilson and an uncredited Mike Love. The song was released as a single on March 4, 1963, backed with "Shut Down". It was then placed as the opening track on their album of the same name.