Album
The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits (1961-1963)
1970 · Rock, Pop
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits (1961-1963) is a Rock album by The Beach Boys, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
To celebrate The Beach Boys' tumultuous 50-year career, Capitol Records has released remastered editions of their albums and a few greatest-hits collections. This one is a 20-song snapshot, as opposed to the self-explanatory <i>50 Big Ones</i>. Beginning with The Beach Boys' most recent hit—the title track to their 2012 studio album, <i>That's Why God Made the Radio</i>—and following with 19 of their best-known songs, <i>Greatest Hits</i> lives up to its title. Listeners interested in a more comprehensive overview should seek out the 50-track collection, but for those who want just the highlights, there's no arguing with an album that includes "California Girls," "Sloop John B," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Surfin' U.S.A.," "Don't Worry Baby," "God Only Knows," and "Good Vibrations." Under the leadership of songwriter Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys were simply the most inventive pop group of the era, consistently finding new ways to express pop themes with harmonies that broke the rules. An inspiration to Paul McCartney and countless musicians in the ensuing decades, The Beach Boys are an American institution.
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Tracklist
- 1That's Why God Made the Radio3:20
- 2California Girls2:47
- 3Sloop John B3:00
- 4Wouldn't It Be Nice2:33
- 5Surfer Girl2:27
- 6Do It Again2:18
- 7Surfin' Safari2:06
- 8Surfin' U.S.A.2:29
- 9Don't Worry Baby2:50
- 10Little Deuce Coupe1:40
- 11I Get Around2:13
- 12Fun, Fun, Fun2:20
- 13Be True to Your School2:11
- 14Dance, Dance, Dance2:03
- 15All Summer Long2:10
- 16Help Me, Rhonda2:49
- 17Rock and Roll Music2:28
- 18God Only Knows2:55
- 19Good Vibrations3:37
- 20Kokomo3:35
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Surf Rock
- clean
- coastal
- playful
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
On front cover:
A product of Scepter Records Inc.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan Jardine
- Brian Wilson
- Carl WilsonLEAD GUITAR
- David Marks
- Dennis WilsonDRUMS
- Gary UsherRHYTHM GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR
- Mike Love
- The Surfin' Six
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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