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It’s summertime. That means it’s time to wax up the old surfboard and take the old “woody” down to the beach and take delight in the sounds of summer. And what would the sounds of summer be without outstanding beach music? The one group who epitomized the beach sound was The Beach Boys. The group in the first place consisted of brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, along with their cousin Mike Love and Al Jardine. Other notables who played with the Beach Boys included Glenn Campbell, when Brian quit touring in 1964; Bruce Johnston (of Bruce & Terry) permanently substituted Campbell and Darryl Dragon (the Captain of the Captain & Tennille) worked as a stage keyboardist. Here is a list of The Beach Boys 20 greatest hits, the year in which they were a hit, along with a lot of fun facts. 1. I Get Around – 1964 Their initial #1 hit. 2. Help Me, Rhonda – 1965 Johnny Rivers did a cover of this song 10 years later. 3. Kokomo – 1988 This song was featured in the Tom Cruise film “Cocktail.” 4. Good Vibrations – 1966 In 1976, Todd Rundgren did a dead-on remake of this song. 5. Barbara Ann – 1966 Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean fame did the vocals on this one. 6. Surfin’ USA – 1963 This song personified the beach sound and cemented the Beach Boys as the #1 group in it is genre. Leif Garrett likewise covered this song in 1976. 7. Sloop John B – 1966 Originally, a West Indies song dating back to 1927. 8. California Girls – 1965 The best of the best beach songs. David Lee Roth’s version, twenty years later, wasn’t too shabby either. 9. Rock And Roll Music – 1976 Written by Chuck Berry and a hit for him in 1957. 10. Fun, Fun, Fun – 1964 Everyone wanted to meet this girl in the T-Bird. 11. Be True To Your School – 1963 This song featured the march “On Wisconsin” and cheerleading by The Honeys. 12. Surfer Girl – 1963 One of the few slow songs for the Beach Boys to do well on the charts. 13. Dance, Dance, Dance – 1964 This song peaked in the summer of 1964 and had every one dancing on the beaches. 14. Wouldn’t It Be Nice – 1966 One of their more disputable songs of the day. With lyrics like “Wouldn’t it be nice to sleep together;” it had more conservative radio stations playing the B Side “God Only Knows. 15. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) – 1964 A outstanding song, but it didn’t have much to do with fun at the beach as much as it had boys questioning the responsibilities facing them after high school. 16. The Beach Boys Medley – 1981 This single featured excerpts from Good Vibrations/Help Me, Rhonda/I Get Around/Shut Down/Surfin’ Safari/Barbara Ann/Surfin’ USA/Fun, Fun, Fun. 17. Wipe Out – 1987 The Fat Boys and The Beach Boys teamed up to fetch a rap vocal rendition to this song, in the first place done as an instrumental by the Surfaris in 1963. 18. Do You Wanna Dance – 1965 A 1958 hit for Bobby Freeman and, later, a 1973 hit for Bette Midler. 19. Heroes & Villains – 1967 Trying to cash in on the popularity and distinguishable style of “Good Vibrations”, this one didn’t rather measure up. 20. Surfin’ Safari – 1962 Their basi huge hit and the one that started it all. The Beach Boys were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. They still carry out today, bringing their special blend of music for new generations to enjoy. |
