Fifty Big Ones: Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1California Girls
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
remixer:
Mark Linett (in 2002)
remixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 2002)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 71)
instrumental recording of:
California Girls
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.52:47
2Do It Again
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
live recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
instrumental recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:19
3Surfin’ Safari
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Murry Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
2:07
4Catch a Wave
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar and bass vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1963-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-07-16)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-07-16)
harp:
Maureen Love (on 1963-07-16)
organ and piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-07-16)
background vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-07-16) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-07-16)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-07-16) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-07-16)
recording of:
Catch a Wave (on 1963-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
32:11
5Little Honda
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Little Honda
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
1:53
6Surfin’ U.S.A.
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-01-31)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 9)
recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A. (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
4.62:30
7Surfer Girl
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-06-12)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12), David Marks (on 1963-06-12), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
recording of:
Surfer Girl (on 1963-06-12)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee
3.72:28
8Don’t Worry Baby
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-02-20)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 176)
recording of:
Don’t Worry Baby (on 1964-02-20)
writer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Essex Music International, Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.12:51
9Little Deuce Coupe
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:41
10Shut Down
producer:
Nick Venet
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Shut Down
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:51
11I Get Around
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1964-04-02) and Ray Pohlman (on 1964-04-02)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ], harpsichord, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-04-02)
percussion [rim with thin stick] and timbales [timbales with brush]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1964-04-02)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
I Get Around (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label), Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.652:14
12The Warmth of the Sun
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
The Warmth of the Sun
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
2:54
13Please Let Me Wonder
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Please Let Me Wonder
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:51
14Wendy
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Wendy
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:22
15Getcha Back
producer:
Steve Levine
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Getcha Back
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Terry Melcher
3:01
16The Little Girl I Once Knew
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
The Little Girl I Once Knew
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:36
17When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:05
18It’s OK
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
It's OK
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Brother Publishing Company (Beach Boys)
2:12
19Dance, Dance, Dance
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. (in 1964)
2:05
20Do You Wanna Dance
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., ミュージカル・ライツ・東京, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
2:23
21Rock and Roll Music
engineer:
Stephen Moffitt
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
autoharp:
Carol Lee Miller
clarinet and saxophone:
Mike Altschol, Dennis Dreith, John J. Kelson, Jr. and Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
guitar:
Ed Carter and Billy Hinsche
Moog, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
percussion:
Gene Estes
saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist)
background vocals:
Al Jardine, Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys), Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) and Marilyn Wilson
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.352:29
22Barbara Ann
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Dean Torrence and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cover recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
2:13
23All Summer Long
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
All Summer Long
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:10
24Help Me, Rhonda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-02-24)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-02-24)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-02-24), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-02-24)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1965-02-24) and Universal Recording Studios (unidentified, possibly a mix of different studios) (on 1965-02-24)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 16)
recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda (on 1965-02-24)
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
42:48
25Fun, Fun, Fun
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-01-01)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-01-01)
recording of:
Fun, Fun, Fun (on 1964-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
4.52:17
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Susan Lavoie
photography:Robert Matheu
liner notes:David Wild (US rock writer & critic (Rolling Stone magazine))
producer:The Beach Boys (American rock band)
Alan Boyd (musician, sound engineer, producer and filmmaker)
Mark Linett
Dennis Wolfe
mastering:Mark Linett
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
Stephen Marcussen (mastering engineer)
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4661752 [info]
ASIN:US: B008LA7RH0 [info]