All Summer Long (July 1964)
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Shut Down Volume 2 (March 1964)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1G8AfOjrE0FO9w1gfemIy1 Album History (Released March 1964) The name for this album is strange. “Shut Down” was a compilation Hot Rod album featuring songs from The Beach Boys and some other Bozos singing about cars. “Shut Down Volume 2” is just a regular Beach Boys album. This album was the Boys’ first of 1964. The Beatles had come to America, and the bar for pop music was rising. Brian Wilson is the only credited producer, and at this point, he is embarking upon the most productive and creative part of his career. Tracklist Thanks Wikipedia. Side one No. Title Writer(s) Lead Vocals Length 1. " Fun, Fun, Fun " Brian Wilson / Mike Love Love 2:03 2. " Don't Worry Baby " B. Wilson/ Roger Christian B. Wilson 2:47 3. "In the Parkin' Lot" B. Wilson/Christian Love 2:01
Little Deuce Coupe (October 1963)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7Cp1SuzeSuz07vrE48IrK7 Album History (Released October 1963) Early in their career, the Beach Boys basically had two types of songs: surf songs and car songs. Capitol Records wanted to capitalize on the popularity of the car songs so they released a compilation album called Shut Down. Brian Wilson felt that he could do better with a new album. Little Deuce Coupe followed. The boys reused 4 of their car songs: Little Deuce Coupe, 409, Shut Down, and Our Car Club. This album was released only three weeks after Surfer Girl and sold a million copies. The Beach Boys made Capitol Records a lot of money in 1963. Tracklist Thanks Wikipedia. Side one No. Title Lead Vocals Length 1. " Little Deuce Coupe " Mike Love 1:38 2. "Ballad of Ole' Betsy" Brian Wilson 2:15 3. " Be Tru