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"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 .
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.
"Surfin '" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys that was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. It was released as the debut record by the Beach Boys (with "Luau" on the B-side) in November 1961 on Candix Records and was included on the October 1962 album Surfin' Safari.
The Beach Boys' 1963 song "Surfin' U.S.A." features lyrics by Brian Wilson set to the music of "Sweet Little Sixteen." Under pressure from Berry's publisher, Wilson's father and manager, Murry Wilson, gave the copyright, including Brian Wilson's lyrics, to Arc Music. [5]
— The Beach Boys, 'Surfin' U.S.A.' "Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, on a blanket with my baby is where I'll be." — The Drifters, 'Under the Boardwalk'
While at a party with Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, Wilson played "Surfin' U.S.A." for them on the piano. Berry and Torrence suggested that they do the song as a single, but Wilson refused, as "Surfin' U.S.A." was intended for the Beach Boys. Wilson then suggested that the duo record "Surf City" instead, demoing the opening, verse, and chorus. [5]
"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]
The Beach Boys' recording of "Surfin' Safari" was featured in season 2 episode 11, "‘Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas", of The Golden Girls. The Beach Boys' recording of "Surfin' Safari" was featured in the 1987 teen romantic comedy, Can't Buy Me Love .