The Very Best of The Beach Boys

by The Beach Boys

The Very Best of The Beach Boys cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 9 August 2001
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:17:44
  • Community rating: 3.98/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Terry Melcher, Fred Fassert, Carl Wilson, M4 Design, John Phillips, Alan Jardine, Bobby Freeman, Van Dyke Parks, Brian Wilson, Reggie Dunbar, Nick Venet, Chuck Berry, James William Guercio, Bruce Johnston, Murry Wilson, Mike Love, Huddie Ledbetter, Scott McKenzie, Roger Christian, Ron Altbach, Tony Asher

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A single-disc best-of by the California band, summarizing the Brian Wilson-led catalogue in its hit singles. The collection spans the surf and hot rod singles through the 'Pet Sounds' and 'Smiley Smile' period material.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, guitars, progressive, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. Good Vibrations (3:37)
  2. California Girls (2:43)
  3. I Get Around (2:14)
  4. Wouldn't It Be Nice (2:25)
  5. Surfin' Safari (2:07)
  6. Fun Fun Fun (2:20)
  7. Surfin' USA (2:29)
  8. Help Me Rhonda (2:47)
  9. Don't Worry Baby (2:50)
  10. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (2:04)
  11. Little Deuce Coupe (1:38)
  12. Dance, Dance, Dance (2:00)
  13. Little Honda (1:52)
  14. Do You Wanna Dance (2:21)
  15. Surfer Girl (2:27)
  16. Then I Kissed Her (2:16)
  17. God Only Knows (2:50)
  18. Caroline, No (2:19)
  19. Sloop John B (2:55)
  20. Barbara Ann (2:06)
  21. Heroes And Villains (3:38)
  22. Do It Again (2:19)
  23. Darlin' (2:13)
  24. Wild Honey (2:38)
  25. Break Away (2:56)
  26. Rock And Roll Music (2:28)
  27. I Can Hear Music (2:37)
  28. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (3:02)
  29. Lady Lynda (3:58)
  30. Kokomo (3:35)

Credits

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