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Track Listings
| 1. That's Why God Made The Radio |
| 2. California Girls |
| 3. Sloop John B |
| 4. Wouldn't It Be Nice |
| 5. Surfer Girl |
| 6. Do It Again |
| 7. Surfin' Safari |
| 8. Surfin' U.S.A. |
| 9. Don't Worry Baby |
| 10. Little Deuce Coupe |
| 11. I Get Around |
| 12. Fun, Fun, Fun |
| 13. Be True To Your School |
| 14. Dance, Dance, Dance |
| 15. All Summer Long |
| 16. Help Me, Rhonda |
| 17. Rock And Roll Music |
| 18. God Only Knows |
| 19. Good Vibrations |
| 20. Kokomo |
Editorial Reviews
The Beach Boys' new 50th Anniversary Greatest Hits collection features 20 of the band's most popular songs, including "California Girls," "Good Vibrations," "Surfin' U.S.A.," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "God Only Knows," "Kokomo," their latest single "That's Why God Made The Radio," and many more.
For five decades, America's first pop band to reach the 50 year milestone has recorded and performed the music that has become the world's favorite soundtrack to summer. Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were originally comprised of the three teenaged Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and school friend Al Jardine. In 1962, neighbor David Marks joined the group for their first wave of hits with Capitol Records, leaving in late 1963, and in 1965, Bruce Johnston joined the band when Brian Wilson retired from touring to focus on writing and producing for the group.
The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records in July 1962 and released their first album, Surfin' Safari, that same year. The album spent 37 weeks on the Billboard chart, launching the young group known for its shimmering vocal harmonies and relaxed California style into international stardom. The Wilson/Love collaboration resulted in many huge international chart hits, and under Brian Wilson's musical leadership, the band's initial surf-rock focus was soon broadened to include other themes, making The Beach Boys America's preeminent band of the 1960s.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This collection along with the double disc "50 Big Ones" released concurrently is meant to commemorate fifty years since they first arrived on the music scene. It serves as both a good introduction and great summary of one of the most influential bands of the sixties. Sixteen of the tracks come from 1962-1967 - their most prolific period. A few more tracks could have been added but all of their major hits are here. Here's the track listing followed by the versions they appear in. All tracks were remastered in 2001 unless otherwise indicated.
That's Why God Made The Radio (Stereo-2012)
California Girls (2002 Stereo Mix)
Sloop John B (1996 Stereo Mix)
Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo)
Surfer Girl (Stereo)
Do It Again (Mono)
Surfin' Safari (Mono)
Surfin' USA (Stereo)
Don't Worry Baby (2009 Stereo Mix)
Little Deuce Coupe (Stereo)
I Get Around (Mono)
Fun, Fun, Fun (Mono)
Be True To Your School (Mono - Single version)
Dance, Dance, Dance (2003 Stereo Mix)
All Summer Long (2007 Stereo Mix) (not released as single in US)
Help Me, Rhonda (Mono - Single Version)
Rock And Roll Music (Stereo - Remastered 2000)
God Only Knows (1996 Stereo Mix)
Good Vibrations (Mono)
Kokomo (Stereo - 1988)
Total Time - 52:03
That's Why God Made The Radio (Stereo-2012)
California Girls (2002 Stereo Mix)
Sloop John B (1996 Stereo Mix)
Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo)
Surfer Girl (Stereo)
Do It Again (Mono)
Surfin' Safari (Mono)
Surfin' USA (Stereo)
Don't Worry Baby (2009 Stereo Mix)
Little Deuce Coupe (Stereo)
I Get Around (Mono)
Fun, Fun, Fun (Mono)
Be True To Your School (Mono - Single version)
Dance, Dance, Dance (2003 Stereo Mix)
All Summer Long (2007 Stereo Mix) (not released as single in US)
Help Me, Rhonda (Mono - Single Version)
Rock And Roll Music (Stereo - Remastered 2000)
God Only Knows (1996 Stereo Mix)
Good Vibrations (Mono)
Kokomo (Stereo - 1988)
Total Time - 52:03
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Purchased for Husband... he has not stopped playing it. Loves it. loves it .loves it. He grew up with these guys.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
OK yes the Beach Boys have many Hits Albums Out, and a Box Set. so why buy this one? I did but I am a completest I have to have every Beach Boys release. So you have to decided if you need this one or not. If your a fan you probably already have all the songs, so you probably don't need it, if your a completest like me you will get this one as well. If your a new fan then this is a perfect start int the Beach Boys. They are simply the Funnest Rock Band of all time and this is a great selection of their hits.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Mix
Has a good mix of songs & the quality is comparable to when they were recorded. I would recommend it.
Published 2 days ago by Robert Grahl
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT!!!!!
my wife is a big beachboys fan so she was very happy with her gift for her birthday
and i am very happy too
and i am very happy too
Published 1 month ago by jason young
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everybody's gone surfin'
This product is as advertised. As long as the CD comes undamaged, it's pretty difficult to mess up The Beach Boys.
Published 4 months ago by Stephen Mosley, Sr.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice familiar hits -- would have liked to have other songs on it
I couldn't give it a 5 star, because there are a couple songs that I would have liked traded out for other more familiar Beach Boy songs, like Barbara Ann.
Published 4 months ago by NeedShoes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Music
Great, great music that you can sing along too. Joyfully passes the time in traffic or at home relaxing. I received it on time and it was well-packaged. It was a great bargain!
Published 5 months ago by J
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good compilation, but there are better ones available, such as "Sounds...
This new single-disc compilation, issued to commemorate The Beach Boys' 50th Anniversary, has 20 of The Boys' big hits, including the new track "That's Why God Made The Radio. Read more
Published 6 months ago by steve_manassas
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good introduction...
This compilation is a great introduction to this legendary band for anyone not already familiar with their work although it probably won't be enough Beach Boys for the "rusted on"... Read more
Published 7 months ago by G. Duff
3.0 out of 5 stars
it's NOT all stereo!
I know --- for someone who says they are such a big Beach Boys fan, I tend to give their compilations "critical" reviews. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S.W.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A single-disc collection worth owning.
My goodness, where has the time gone? I can remember buying Beach Boys singles in the mid 1960's for .68 each at a downtown record store or "on sale" for . Read more
Published 7 months ago by Paul Tognetti
Listmania!
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