Catch a Wave

1963 song by the Beach Boys From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Catch a Wave" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band, the Beach Boys, released on their 1963 album Surfer Girl.

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"Catch a Wave"
Song by the Beach Boys
from the album Surfer Girl
ReleasedSeptember 16, 1963
RecordedJune 12 and July 14, 1963[1]
StudioWestern, Hollywood
GenreSurf rock[2]
Length2:11
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Brian Wilson
Licensed audio
"Catch a Wave" on YouTube
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In 1964, a rewritten version of the song was recorded by Jan and Dean as "Sidewalk Surfin'". It was released as a single and reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Personnel

The Beach Boys

Additional Musicians

  • Maureen Love – harp

Other recordings

DTV set the original Beach Boys recording to the Disney shorts Hawaiian Holiday and How to Swim and was featured on the Groovin' for a '60s Afternoon video.

The Kidsongs Kids released their version of "Catch a Wave" on their The Wonderful World of Sports video.

The Rock-afire Explosion covered the song on their first show tape.


References

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