Surfin' U.S.A. / Shut Down

by The Beach Boys

Surfin' U.S.A. / Shut Down cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 4 March 1963
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 4:15
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Nick Venet

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A vibrant celebration of Californian youth culture, built directly upon the driving rock and roll framework of Chuck Berry's 'Sweet Little Sixteen'. The intricate, soaring vocal harmonies set a new standard for pop arrangements and firmly established the group's sun-drenched, geographically specific aesthetic.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, vocal-group, sports, cars, radio

Tracklist

  1. Surfin' U.S.A. (2:25)
  2. Shut Down (1:50)

Credits

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