Brian Wilson believed this was his finest vocal performance. He wrote it for the Ronettes because he was obsessed with their hit 'Be My Baby' but their manager Phil Spector (who was one of Brian's idols) rejected it because the Ronettes only performed songs that Phil wrote.
I think it was Brian Wilson that had Ronnie Spector finally sing this song that was meant for her & they had this song as the background vocals, I think that’s the song they’re thinking about where The Beach Boys sang back up at the end of thos video
@thebiba. I haven't heard the one you mentioned, but I'm going to look into it. When Amber was trying to remember the song where the BB sang back up on, I thought she might be thinking of Wishing You Were Here by Chicago. 😊
3:54 I would love to see your reactions to “God Only Knows” - the original version, AND the 2014 BBC version featuring a number of artists. It is fantastic.
There's nothing like Beach Boys harmonies, with the genius Brian Wilson up on those beautiful falsettos! That's a good catch, Amber, this is a drag racing song almost disguised as a love song. One of their best! Wouldn't it be Nice should be your next Beach Boys song.
Speaking of the harmonies was super influenced by the Four Freshmen. Even after the Beach Boys had established themselves he went to see them in concert.
@timcarr6401 absolutely, The Four Freshmen were a huge influence, vocally. The Beach Boys covered Graduation Day and Their Hearts Were Full of Spring, two of their most popular songs.
Back in the early 60s when the Beach Boys came out, all their songs were about surfing, girls, and car drags. At that time gas was about 25 cents a gallon there were a lot of muscle cars throughout the 60s, early 70s. "Little Deuce Coupe", "Shut Down", and "409" are great examples of the Beach Boys singing about cars.
409 is great car song about one of the best muscle cars ever made . Plus there were other groups that sang about cars in the 60s Ronnie and the Daytonas and their song Little GTO. HEY LITTLE COBRA - The Rip Chords, Dead Man's Curve by Jan and Dean from 1963 . It was all about having a hot rod back in the late 50s and 60s up to about 73 when the gas shortages hit and Washington came out with their pollution controls they made the big three put on the motors killed the HP days.
Little Douce Coupe was a 1932 Model 18 Ford with a flathead V8 under the hood. If you owned a Ford car or tractor with a flatty during WW2, you were out of luck if you needed parts after 1942 because Uncle Sam was buying them all for the war effort.
@@MarkCucchiara And to give a little more perspective, the national average gas price when this was written was 30¢. You got a little more than 4 gallons of gas for an hour's work. Today the minimum wage is 7.25 and the average U.S. gas price is $3.85 per gallon, so you get less than 2 gallons of gas for an hour's work. And nobody comes out to check your oil and wash your windows for free! 🙂
I'm old enough to remember when most of the Beach Boys songs were new! I can't always remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, but I still know the words to almost all of their songs! They were one of the first groups to give us beautiful harmonies.
I hear THAT! I am a model year 1954. (The economy model)..with 1 older brother and 4 older sisters (and 1 little brother ), I heard all of these songs new! Not to mention what Mom and Dad listened to. I often wondered how I never learned to play anything. Well, there was the family lack of musical talent. There was my older brother's legendary split Reed incident on the clarinet that panicked dogs across the Island We lived on. That was likely the problem 😕. I forgot to eat breakfast at all today. Was right on time for lunch though 😋👌!
That makes you so much cooler than me. I am gen X, my parents used to play their records for us kids as we danced around the living room. I wish that I could have been around back then, these days, the music is foul, and disgusting. Back then, the music had heart and soul. Thank you for your post, it gives me just a tiny window into the world back then.
@shadsullivan7817 yea, but you get to explore. And do. That makes you cool 😎 as well. Another thing was exposure. Anything that wasn't country or old.fart "Standards" music, was in most cities, the same station.. Unless perhaps in LA or New York. No segregation on the radio, none knew if the band was white, black, Asian or Space Aliens. If the music was good, we heard it. I was a fan of: the Beatles, Cream, the 4 Tops and Marvon Gayr,.Aretha Franklin and Waylon Jennings, Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot , Dionne Warwick and the rolling Stones at the same time. Same Station..Oh, and Elvis! Good luck on your journey!
@@daviddragavon7555 The music we got depended on the antennas. And it was eclectic. If it was good, it played. There were so many new songs every day and they didn't all sound alike. And they were PG.
My mom would blare The Beach Boys all summer when I was a kid in the 80s, said it was her favorite music when she was growing up. I was born in ‘76 so I got to listen to 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s growing up. I pretty much checked out of new music in the early 2000s, I just live in the musical past now
While difficult to find in hard copy, Spotify does have their 1974 compilation album “Endless Summer”. It is THE Beach Boys’ album to own - or at least to start your Beach Boys appreciation.
It was? I have the 45 around here somewhere so I’ll check it out. ‘I Get Around’ was the first record I ever had. My mother took me to buy it. Now I’m 71 today, everyone is gone, but there is always music to bring things back a little bit.
Billy Joel tells a story about his then-15 year old daughter (she's all grown up now) coming home from a movie very emotional about a song in the movie. She asked her dad if he ever heard of this song. Billy just laughed and said "That's the Beach Boys - I opened for them in the early 70's". Alexa then exclaimed "I LOVE that song!". Now, on occasion, he'll tell that story on stage then do a cover of the song - for his daughter.
There is a singer whom you haven't discovered yet. He was probably the most famous actor/singer to compete with Elvis to be the top teenage heartthrob in the mid 50's. His name was Ricky Nelson and he was already one of the most famous child actors from early television before Elvis first appeared. Beginning in 1952, when he was 12 years old he and his family, Ozzie, Harriet and brother David had one of the first real life family sitcoms in early tv, which lasted from 1952 until 1966. He had a beautiful face and every young girl had a crush on him. He began his singing career in 1957 and released some fantastic songs until his tragic plane crash when he was only 45 years old. Mostly rockabilly, here's just a few of his hits: "Traveling Man", "Poor Little Fool", "Garden Party", "It's Late", "Be-Bop Baby", "A Teenager's Romance" and more.
Ricky Nelson was phenomenal! You really have to do some of his songs like "Travelin' Man", "Poor Little Fool", "It's Late", "Hello, Mary Lou", and "Garden Party".
Ricky has been a fave since I was little. I was so happy when a couple of years ago I found two 45rpms in near mint condition of I'm Walkin' /Teenager's Romance Verve records and Be Bop Baby/Have I Told You Lately Imperial Records, both 45s were released in 1957. The labels are still beautiful.
This is Brian Wilson's homage to the Phil spector production, which he was a major fan of. Also, don't worry baby was hugely influenced by Be my baby by the Ronettes, a record Brian loved! Brian was a great falsetto singer as demonstrated on this song.Some of the Beach Boys backed up Chicago on Wishing you were here, Elton John on Don't let the sun go down on me.
The Beach Boys are arguably the greatest American group ever and one of the most influential and important acts in the rock era. Paul McCartney himself said The Beach Boys' landmark 1966 album "Pet Sounds" had a profound affect on him abd inspired The Beatles to create "Sgt. Pepper's". Some of their other great songs include: "Help Me, Rhonda", "God Only Knows", "In My Room", "Darlin'", "I Get Around", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Little Deuce Coupe", "Do It Again", "Little Surfer Girl", and their best song "Good Vibrations".
@@batmanforpresident9655 Yes you are. They are an iconic sound, and represent the CA surf sound. But best ever? They wouldn't even be in the conversation.
I'm 56. You're listening to some GREAT music. Good for you both. I grew up in an ocean city, us young girls wanted ALL the surfie boys. Good for you both. Their song Kokomo is another favorite. You are both so cute!! 💝💖
The beach vibes from the '60s are phenomenal. You should check out a musical duo from that same era, Jan & Dean. Their song, "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" is a FUN beach vibe song. Southern California all the way!!
funny thing about Jan and Dean is that Jan wouldn't let Dean sing falsetto on most of their tracks including Little Old Lady From Pasadena....it was PF Sloan....probably the biggest pop hit songwriter of all time....
Beach Boy Brian Wilson was inspired to write this after hearing (and loving) the Ronettes' "Be My Baby." The opening drumbeat echoes that of the earlier recording. Brian offered the song first to the Ronettes but their producer/songwriter Phil Spector turned it down, saying he preferred they not record material from the outside. Many years later (c, 1999) Ronnie Spector recorded the song as a solo artist and Brian Wilson was thrilled when he eventually heard it.
Me and my high school bestie played The Beach Boys compilation Endless Summer constantly. When she passed a few years ago, I placed the album in her casket with her. ❤️❤️❤️
A great version of this was with Lorrie Morgan where the Beach Boys sing backup for her. She's amazing, and their backupis incredible! My husband has listened to that version hundreds of times, and that's not an exaggeration. It's just as good as their original.
Brian Wilson could hear all parts of the harmonies in his head. He knew exactly what product he wanted even before the singing began. It must have been great to be a Beach Boy.
Saw them in Manchester, England November 1966. They are the best band I have ever seen live. There wasn't a note out of place. Just to mention, did you know that this song was about a car?
You certainly had some great local harmony in The Hollies, and elsewhere with The Tremeloes, et al. Of course George Martin was a big Brian Wilson fan, and was likely pleased to hear The Beatles transition away from the skiffle/My Bonnie sound to harmonies of their own. That Beach Boys show must have come in happy days, what, four months after the World Cup.
Beach Boys albums are like greatest hits albums, one great song after another. The Beach Boys are one of the greatest groups of all time, still in 2023. I saw them live several years ago in NYC for their 50th anniversary reunion tour, and was amazed how good they are live still! Just as good as then! Though they have help now. Anyway they are so influential and iconic. Many other groups have imitated them, even if for one song or part of a song. They also represent the end of American dominance before the Beatles started the British Invasion. But there was a rivalry between Brian Wilson and Lennon & McCartney, trying to outdo each other. Paul has cited one of the Beach Boys songs as the greatest song ever. Check out “Heroes & Villains” for the most mind blowing harmony and melodies you’ve ever heard. Also: In my room, Good vibrations, Barbara Ann (the extended version from the Party album), …
Southern California in the early 60s was the hotbed of professional drag racing and the growing technology surrounding car racing, the Beach Boys were smart to use it as a new and original song hook. For more of their harmonies, try "In My Room." Or, speaking of the Beach Boys singing background vocals, how about combining them with one of your FAVORITE groups - CHICAGO, in Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here."
When I was a littel kid in the 60s we went to Lions Drag Strip where they used to race Funny Cars! We would go maybe a few times a year and I mostly remember being cold and loving the Hot Chocolate and the Chili Dogs!!
This song has such a nice sound! Please listen to "I Get Around", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "I Can Hear Music" or "Help Me, Rhonda" next. Man, they had so many hits!
I just love how much you love the Beach Boys. I'm a native San Diegan and have been raised going to the beach all my life. My aunt introduced me to The Beach Boys in the late 60's and even in the '80's when we had beach bonfire parties, we'd play them and have a great time. Don't know if you've done In My Room by The Beach Boys, but it was a song I listened to more than once when dealing with some heavier feelings. Great song. Again, love you folks and your channels. You're the best. Stay safe.
Many people don't know that Glen Campbell was a Beach Boy in 1964-1965, he was a background guitarist for the group and also stood in for Brian Wilson when he was away from the group.
@@cassyharrison3592 that's the song they were trying to remember the song Lorrie Morgan sang "Don't Worry Baby" that the Beach Boys sang "back-up" ! My all-time favorite song from The Beach Boys... .
The Beach Boys had such great vocal harmonies. Their music certainly brings me back to simpler times. Such great songs and glad you also enjoy listening to them! 😊🏖️🎵
I grew up near Virginia Beach Va. and saw the original members when I was 16. It was my first concert and I was completely blown away. It was 1966 the beginning of the muscle cars era, oh what a good time to be alive.
Such a great tune from so many awesome songs that they did! What an amazing group!! They are THE SUMMER GROUP - bar none!! I hope you two will do *Surfer Girl* as your next selection from them!! @RobSquadReactions
Just will like to know what is the Pet shop sound you are referring to? I know they sounded like a barbershop quartet at times as well as they emulated the Four Freshmen sound.
The Beach Boys headlined the 4th largest festival in the world for a very long time. The Venetian Festival in St. Joe, Michigan was so cool to go. Millions of people on Lake Michigan. They stopped doing it around 20 years ago, but man it was a blast of you liked music. I think it had around 20 stages. As you entered, the first stage was just solo acts, and each stage got a little bigger. Any kind of music you could think of would be there, shows all day long all weekend long. I miss it.
I can't remember how many times I saw the beach boys. Back in the days they'd give a free concert after a san diego padres day game. Those were some pretty good times. The games were always sold-out and everyone knew every song and we sang and danced in Jack Murphy stadium. I'm 67 now and just had the most pleasant of memories brought back watching this so thank you very much.
Such a lovely song. I think it's actually the Beach Boys playing as well as a lot of the tunes from 'Pet Sounds' were done with 'The Wreaking Crew' in the studio. The Wreaking Crew.... Carol Kayne mostly on Bass, Tommy Tedesco and Glen Campbell on guitar, Leon Russell on Keys and many more. I see you've not yet heard 'Sloop John B' which was their granddaddy's Sloop. Great song too. Cheers.
saw these guys in '65 for my first concert when i was 12. my mom took me because she liked the BEACH BOYS too. they wore the shirts pictured here with the white chino slacks and they were unforgettable . i've probably seen 200 concerts since then but the first always stands out. rip mom. another amazing tune for their impeccable harmonies is called 'in my room' and you will love it
Saw them over 10 years ago at the famous Woodstock site and it was a complete fun fest! Beach balls showed up out of nowhere and people were dancing all over the place! It’s just so much fun ❤
Brian Wilson composed this song in 1964 as a response to the Ronettes’ 1963 hit “Be My Baby.” Wilson considered their song to be the perfect pop tune, and is regarded by many to be one of the greatest songs of all time.
The Beach Boys did the song "Wishing You Were Here" with Chicago. Those two groups together create some great harmonies. And, of course, you get the horns.
"Don't Worry Baby" was the B-side of 1964's "I Get Around," the Beach Boys 1st #1 hit single (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. The week after "IGA" 1st charted, the flip side "DWB" was also charted as a separate item peaking @ #24.
I LOVE the Beach Boys so much! I've seen them so many times in concert. My papa loved them and played their records and I fell in love with their music at a young age. So nice that you both like them, too.
An even softer sound by The Beach Boys can be heard on my very favorite song "Please Let Me Wonder" I hope you do that one soon. Some of the Boys did back-up on Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here" Just beautiful harmonies. One of the best racing songs is in my opinion, "Deadman's Curve"by the Boys pals, Jan + Dean. Hope your eye is better soon. Keep up the good work guys!
I got my Drivers license back in 1964 when the Beach Boys' I Get Around came Out!! I will never forget it I turned it up on the radio every time it came on!!!
The beauty of their harmony and the reason for their great sound is multiple members giving you a greater depth and range of sound. You can do this because more members can each add more and different notes to the sound. The other band that does this is the Association with 5 members each singing to provide that wonderful sound. BTW, the Association's "Never My Love" is the second most requested song in the 20th century* next to the number 1 song, "You've Lost that Loving Feeling" by the Righteous Brothers. *Cite: BMI the music company that keeps track of music played and pays out the royalties to the groups.
THIS is my MOST VERY FAVORITE Beach Boys song....I JUST LOVE it!! Next would be "God Only Knows," and then "In My Room." The rest of their songs are just SO MUCH FUN.
The Beach Boys are great. "Don't Worry Baby" is a great track. Since you guys love 80's music, check out "Getcha Back" by the Beach Boys along with their version of "Wipeout" with rap trio the Fat Boys. Sporting the shades, I getting Joe "Cool" Burrow vibes. Get well. 🙏
I grew up in Los Angeles and was 11 going on 12 when this song was released in 1964. That Summer of '64 was all about little league baseball, going to The Boys Club in Hollywood to swim and do crafts and, of course, going to Santa Monica and Venice Beach to rent a board or go body surfing. The first two 45 RPMs I purchased with my own money were "Surfin' U.S.A." by said Beach Boys and "Do You Love Me" by The Contours. In September of 1964 I turned 12 and my father bought me my first electric bass guitar. About 17 years later, I found myself playing bass for Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys as a supporting member of the band that backed and toured with him when he wasn't touring with The Beach Boys. Carl passed away in 1998 but I will always treasure the time I was privileged to spend with him. "Don't Worry Baby" and "God Only Knows" are my two most favorites.
Hey guys I'm kinda new here but I love the fact that you listen to any type of music and give your honest opinion. If you love the Beach Boys try this group if you haven't already,The Bay City Rollers there's two songs I love the most, Saturday Night and I Only Want to be With You. They're going to make you want to bust out the roller skates. Lol I hope you like them. Take care,be safe and Much Love to you guys. ❤
This is one of the Beach Boys best ever. Harmonies - perfection.😊 You talk about the Bee Gees as well here and they are brothers too. And yes 2 of the BBs are not brothers but one ( Al Jardine) is a cousin. But when family members harmonise, there is ALWAYS something very special that happens.
I've been listening to this song since I was 10-years old (in '64) and I've never picked up on that he's worried about his car and a race he's about to be in. Good call, Amber. I guess I've been like Jay my whole life just vibing on the musicality of the song. But I've always cared more about the music than the lyrics.
I don't know what stream you picked to react to this song, but it was amazing! My speakers literally went from left to right with the harmonies! That has never happened that perfectly on my speakers before! High pitch singers on the left, bass singers on the right, drums through the middle.. It sounded great. Love the song btw.. Thanks
Brian Wilson believed this was his finest vocal performance. He wrote it for the Ronettes because he was obsessed with their hit 'Be My Baby' but their manager Phil Spector (who was one of Brian's idols) rejected it because the Ronettes only performed songs that Phil wrote.
I think it was Brian Wilson that had Ronnie Spector finally sing this song that was meant for her & they had this song as the background vocals, I think that’s the song they’re thinking about where The Beach Boys sang back up at the end of thos video
To bad for good ole Phil.
@thebiba. I haven't heard the one you mentioned, but I'm going to look into it. When Amber was trying to remember the song where the BB sang back up on, I thought she might be thinking of Wishing You Were Here by Chicago. 😊
take a listen to susan cowsill's version of this song!!
Never knew this. Much appreciated.
Brian Wilson is a genius, those harmonies are perfection.
Oh! I just remembered...Surfer Girl is a great BB ballad.
This and GOD ONLY KNOWS are my fave songs of theirs; this one particularly is so poignant and heartfelt
Next one.....Good Vibrations
I forgot "God only knows " Thank you! My favorites are "Warmth of the sun 🌞 and "Sloop John B"..for what it's worth.
Only God Knows is my fav from The Beach Boys. It’s the perfect song.
@daviddragavon7555 I love Sloop John B too 👍....so many tbh!
3:54 I would love to see your reactions to “God Only Knows” - the original version, AND the 2014 BBC version featuring a number of artists. It is fantastic.
Brian Wilson is a musical genius, and even though this isn’t the most creative of his songs, to me it’s one of the best.
Their harmonies were never better than this.
Yes listen to our Southern California Beach Boys beautiful harmonies ❤❤❤❤❤
There's nothing like Beach Boys harmonies, with the genius Brian Wilson up on those beautiful falsettos! That's a good catch, Amber, this is a drag racing song almost disguised as a love song. One of their best! Wouldn't it be Nice should be your next Beach Boys song.
Speaking of the harmonies was super influenced by the Four Freshmen. Even after the Beach Boys had established themselves he went to see them in concert.
@timcarr6401 absolutely, The Four Freshmen were a huge influence, vocally. The Beach Boys covered Graduation Day and Their Hearts Were Full of Spring, two of their most popular songs.
Drag race song?? Come on 🤦♂️
@johnphillipsjr7238 well, don't blame me. I didn't write it, but that's what it is.
Back in the early 60s when the Beach Boys came out, all their songs were about surfing, girls, and car drags. At that time gas was about 25 cents a gallon there were a lot of muscle cars throughout the 60s, early 70s. "Little Deuce Coupe", "Shut Down", and "409" are great examples of the Beach Boys singing about cars.
409 is great car song about one of the best muscle cars ever made . Plus there were other groups that sang about cars in the 60s Ronnie and the Daytonas and their song Little GTO. HEY LITTLE COBRA - The Rip Chords, Dead Man's Curve by Jan and Dean from 1963 . It was all about having a hot rod back in the late 50s and 60s up to about 73 when the gas shortages hit and Washington came out with their pollution controls they made the big three put on the motors killed the HP days.
Perspective: minimum wage in 1966 was 1.25 an hour.
-#cheers-- !-
Little Douce Coupe was a 1932 Model 18 Ford with a flathead V8 under the hood. If you owned a Ford car or tractor with a flatty during WW2, you were out of luck if you needed parts after 1942 because Uncle Sam was buying them all for the war effort.
@@MarkCucchiara And to give a little more perspective, the national average gas price when this was written was 30¢. You got a little more than 4 gallons of gas for an hour's work. Today the minimum wage is 7.25 and the average U.S. gas price is $3.85 per gallon, so you get less than 2 gallons of gas for an hour's work. And nobody comes out to check your oil and wash your windows for free! 🙂
My father passed away in 2006. This was his favorite beach boy song you brought a tear to my eye. So thank you for that guys.
Another slow song by The Beach Boys is “In My Room”, stunningly beautiful harmonies in that song too!
Was going to say the same thing! Also, if you want a sound that’s close to the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean would be a good choice.
I can't decide what BB ballad I like best. But it's between DWB, and Warmth of The Sun. 😊
My fave!
‘In My Room,’ and ‘Don’t Worry Baby,’ are my absolute favourites.
"In My Room" is one of my favorites from the Beach Boys
Their harmonies are so good because they are 3 brothers and a cousin, along with a friend.
I'm old enough to remember when most of the Beach Boys songs were new! I can't always remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, but I still know the words to almost all of their songs! They were one of the first groups to give us beautiful harmonies.
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I hear THAT! I am a model year 1954. (The economy model)..with 1 older brother and 4 older sisters (and 1 little brother ), I heard all of these songs new! Not to mention what Mom and Dad listened to. I often wondered how I never learned to play anything. Well, there was the family lack of musical talent. There was my older brother's legendary split Reed incident on the clarinet that panicked dogs across the Island We lived on. That was likely the problem 😕. I forgot to eat breakfast at all today. Was right on time for lunch though 😋👌!
That makes you so much cooler than me. I am gen X, my parents used to play their records for us kids as we danced around the living room. I wish that I could have been around back then, these days, the music is foul, and disgusting. Back then, the music had heart and soul. Thank you for your post, it gives me just a tiny window into the world back then.
@shadsullivan7817 yea, but you get to explore. And do. That makes you cool 😎 as well. Another thing was exposure. Anything that wasn't country or old.fart "Standards" music, was in most cities, the same station.. Unless perhaps in LA or New York.
No segregation on the radio, none knew if the band was white, black, Asian or Space Aliens. If the music was good, we heard it. I was a fan of: the Beatles, Cream, the 4 Tops and Marvon Gayr,.Aretha Franklin and Waylon Jennings, Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot , Dionne Warwick and the rolling Stones at the same time. Same Station..Oh, and Elvis! Good luck on your journey!
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The music we got depended on the antennas.
And it was eclectic. If it was good, it played. There were so many new songs every day and they didn't all sound alike. And they were PG.
This has to be one of my favorite Beach Boys songs
I love Brian Wilson's absolutely pure vocal on this song.
My mom would blare The Beach Boys all summer when I was a kid in the 80s, said it was her favorite music when she was growing up. I was born in ‘76 so I got to listen to 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s growing up. I pretty much checked out of new music in the early 2000s, I just live in the musical past now
❤Surfer Girl❤
1962
7th grade
First Boy Girl Dance
Actually I was at a slumber party the first time I heard it.
I was born is 76 also & I love all music. Absolutely love The Beach Boys
While difficult to find in hard copy, Spotify does have their 1974 compilation album “Endless Summer”. It is THE Beach Boys’ album to own - or at least to start your Beach Boys appreciation.
This was the B side of I Get Around.
Now you know how incredibly talented The Beach Boys are.
It was? I have the 45 around here somewhere so I’ll check it out. ‘I Get Around’ was the first record I ever had. My mother took me to buy it.
Now I’m 71 today, everyone is gone, but there is always music to bring things back a little bit.
Billy Joel tells a story about his then-15 year old daughter (she's all grown up now) coming home from a movie very emotional about a song in the movie. She asked her dad if he ever heard of this song. Billy just laughed and said "That's the Beach Boys - I opened for them in the early 70's". Alexa then exclaimed "I LOVE that song!". Now, on occasion, he'll tell that story on stage then do a cover of the song - for his daughter.
The movie was Never Been Kissed with Drew Barrymore
There is a singer whom you haven't discovered yet. He was probably the most famous actor/singer to compete with Elvis to be the top teenage heartthrob in the mid 50's. His name was Ricky Nelson and he was already one of the most famous child actors from early television before Elvis first appeared. Beginning in 1952, when he was 12 years old he and his family, Ozzie, Harriet and brother David had one of the first real life family sitcoms in early tv, which lasted from 1952 until 1966. He had a beautiful face and every young girl had a crush on him. He began his singing career in 1957 and released some fantastic songs until his tragic plane crash when he was only 45 years old. Mostly rockabilly, here's just a few of his hits: "Traveling Man", "Poor Little Fool", "Garden Party", "It's Late", "Be-Bop Baby", "A Teenager's Romance" and more.
@granitestater1029 What a lovely tribute to him. He was very special.
Ricky Nelson was phenomenal! You really have to do some of his songs like "Travelin' Man", "Poor Little Fool", "It's Late", "Hello, Mary Lou", and "Garden Party".
I've been sending them the same thing, Ricky Nelson
Ricky has been a fave since I was little. I was so happy when a couple of years ago I found two 45rpms in near mint condition of I'm Walkin' /Teenager's Romance Verve records and Be Bop Baby/Have I Told You Lately Imperial Records, both 45s were released in 1957. The labels are still beautiful.
Ricky Nelson, an artist who doesn't get enough recognition as a pioneer of country rock (e.g. the Eagles).
Brian Wilson wrote symphonies with words in them. Modern day classical music with vocals. He’s a musical genius like Prince.
This is Brian Wilson's homage to the Phil spector production, which he was a major fan of. Also, don't worry baby was hugely influenced by Be my baby by the Ronettes, a record Brian loved! Brian was a great falsetto singer as demonstrated on this song.Some of the Beach Boys backed up Chicago on Wishing you were here, Elton John on Don't let the sun go down on me.
And sang on The Wall by Pink Floyd
B J Thomas on "Rock and Roll Lullaby"
You've still gotta check out what is arguably their greatest single, a classic, and their first US no 1, "I Get Around" from the summer of 1964
My favorite Beach Boys song. Harmony of angels. Take me away and I don't worry.
They also sang backup for Chicago "Wishing You Were Here". Another great song.
A classic Beach Boys song. Brian Wilson sings the lead. The combination of Brian's vocals and the harmonies made this ballad a hit.
The Beach Boys are arguably the greatest American group ever and one of the most influential and important acts in the rock era.
Paul McCartney himself said The Beach Boys' landmark 1966 album "Pet Sounds" had a profound affect on him abd inspired The Beatles to create "Sgt. Pepper's".
Some of their other great songs include:
"Help Me, Rhonda", "God Only Knows", "In My Room", "Darlin'", "I Get Around", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Little Deuce Coupe", "Do It Again", "Little Surfer Girl", and their best song "Good Vibrations".
LoL...lets not get carried away. I ve never heard anyone claim they were the best American group ever.
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I am a music historian, and trust me I am not getting "carried away".
The only other group who could be ahead of them would be CCR
All great song suggestions ✌️
@@batmanforpresident9655 Yes you are. They are an iconic sound, and represent the CA surf sound. But best ever? They wouldn't even be in the conversation.
Ever hear of The Eagles? They were pretty good too! 😂
for brian to write such beautiful melodies at such a young age.he was brilliant beyond his age.
My favorite Beach Boys song is "In My Room." Hopefully, you'll eventually react to that one. 😊🏄♂️
Have you heard Steve Perry sing "In My Room" acapelo?
It is haunting.
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Tim Faust of Home Free has a wonderful video of this.
One of my all time faves from this group. Brian has a phenomenal voice! Allegedly, he was deaf in one ear!
I have loved The Beach Boys for over 6 decades, Amber. ❤ Thank you guys, for another great reaction. Y’all are so adorable! 🥰
The background vocals were for a Chicago song, "Wishing You Were Here" 😉✌️
The Beach Boys at their absolute finest! Truly one of the best songs ever written. Please, please do "I Can Hear Music" next! You'll love it.
I agree completely, yes " I Can Hear Music"
Great choice! "I Can Hear Music" and "Good Timin'" are great examples of Beach Boys harmony.
Yes with Kathy Troccoli ❤
I'm 56. You're listening to some GREAT music. Good for you both. I grew up in an ocean city, us young girls wanted ALL the surfie boys. Good for you both. Their song Kokomo is another favorite. You are both so cute!! 💝💖
The beach vibes from the '60s are phenomenal. You should check out a musical duo from that same era, Jan & Dean. Their song, "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" is a FUN beach vibe song. Southern California all the way!!
I was also thinking of Jan and Dean. Great suggestion. I'd also mention that on a few times, they had Glen Campbell play with them.
Glen Campbell toured as a Beach Boy himself when Brian wouldn't tour anymore so he could write the Beatles favorite album Pet Sounds.....
funny thing about Jan and Dean is that Jan wouldn't let Dean sing falsetto on most of their tracks including Little Old Lady From Pasadena....it was PF Sloan....probably the biggest pop hit songwriter of all time....
Love me some Jan & Dean.
Also Love 'Surf City' 'Drag City' & 'Dead Man's Curve' to Epitomize '60's Calif. Car Culture from Days Gone By. :)
Beach Boy Brian Wilson was inspired to write this after hearing (and loving) the Ronettes' "Be My Baby." The opening drumbeat echoes that of the earlier recording. Brian offered the song first to the Ronettes but their producer/songwriter Phil Spector turned it down, saying he preferred they not record material from the outside. Many years later (c, 1999) Ronnie Spector recorded the song as a solo artist and Brian Wilson was thrilled when he eventually heard it.
If you want to hear a group that has harmony almost like theirs, hear The Association. "Cherish", "Along Comes Mary", and many more.
Four seat too!
I've been telling them about The Association. I recommend Never My Love.... absolutely great love song!!!
@@dianetaylor841I agree … love that song
One of my favorite Beach Boys song.
The melody is just out of this world.
Have you heard “God Only Knows” yet. Check it out. Love your show by the way.
God Only Knows is one of the most beautiful songs ever. Perfection.
Definately one of my favourite Beach boys songs. So glad you started off with this one tonight. ❤🎼⛱
Their vocals are absolutely legendary. Really there has not been anything like it.
Me and my high school bestie played The Beach Boys compilation Endless Summer constantly. When she passed a few years ago, I placed the album in her casket with her. ❤️❤️❤️
The Beach Boys have a fabulous catalogue of great songs. Their harmonies are second to none! Loved them growing up in the 60s ❤
5:54 Backup on Chicago 7, “Wishing you were here “. You guys are awesome 😎❤️
A great version of this was with Lorrie Morgan where the Beach Boys sing backup for her. She's amazing, and their backupis incredible! My husband has listened to that version hundreds of times, and that's not an exaggeration. It's just as good as their original.
I don’t usually like covers of hit songs but this one stands up to the original!
They already reacted to that version.
Yes, I’d forgotten.
My husbands ex keyboard player played for years with Lorrie Morgan.
Timothy B Scmidts version of "Caroline No" is the best song on the album.
What? WHAT?? I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head, and I have literally been singing it all day!
Try "Wouldn't it be nice" as well---just 1 of their best of many !!!
Brian Wilson could hear all parts of the harmonies in his head. He knew exactly what product he wanted even before the singing began. It must have been great to be a Beach Boy.
You guys should give ‘God only knows’ a listen. Also, Nick Drake with ‘Day is done’.
This is my favorite Beach Boys song, and that's not easy to say because ALL their songs are fantastic!
Yes their sound is unique and unmistakable
This is my favorite Beach Boys song. You reacted to this song about a year ago sung by Lorrie Morgan and the BB in the background.
Saw them in Manchester, England November 1966. They are the best band I have ever seen live. There wasn't a note out of place. Just to mention, did you know that this song was about a car?
You certainly had some great local harmony in The Hollies, and elsewhere with The Tremeloes, et al. Of course George Martin was a big Brian Wilson fan, and was likely pleased to hear The Beatles transition away from the skiffle/My Bonnie sound to harmonies of their own. That Beach Boys show must have come in happy days, what, four months after the World Cup.
Beach Boys harmonies are soooo soothing. Because of them any music with good harmonies just makes me feel so good!
Beach Boys albums are like greatest hits albums, one great song after another. The Beach Boys are one of the greatest groups of all time, still in 2023. I saw them live several years ago in NYC for their 50th anniversary reunion tour, and was amazed how good they are live still! Just as good as then! Though they have help now. Anyway they are so influential and iconic. Many other groups have imitated them, even if for one song or part of a song. They also represent the end of American dominance before the Beatles started the British Invasion. But there was a rivalry between Brian Wilson and Lennon & McCartney, trying to outdo each other. Paul has cited one of the Beach Boys songs as the greatest song ever. Check out “Heroes & Villains” for the most mind blowing harmony and melodies you’ve ever heard. Also: In my room, Good vibrations, Barbara Ann (the extended version from the Party album), …
This song is so sweetly melodic that it’s kinda unbelievable.
Southern California in the early 60s was the hotbed of professional drag racing and the growing technology surrounding car racing, the Beach Boys were smart to use it as a new and original song hook. For more of their harmonies, try "In My Room." Or, speaking of the Beach Boys singing background vocals, how about combining them with one of your FAVORITE groups - CHICAGO, in Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here."
The word is "timeless." This music will live on forever.
Timeless classic! One of the best pop songs ever written. Doesn’t get much better than Brian’s falsetto along with the layered harmonies! ✌️
I can't recall which songs you've listened too but maybe "Barbara Ann," "Sloop John B," or "Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue."
Growing up my neighbor was a surfer! So he loved The Beach Boys! I would hear their songs all the time! He blasted it out his windows!💦
When I was a littel kid in the 60s we went to Lions Drag Strip where they used to race Funny Cars! We would go maybe a few times a year and I mostly remember being cold and loving the Hot Chocolate and the Chili Dogs!!
This song has such a nice sound! Please listen to "I Get Around", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "I Can Hear Music" or "Help Me, Rhonda" next. Man, they had so many hits!
Brian Wilson - a genius of harmony in search of a harmonic life
For me, no other group does harmonies like the Beach Boys, they're sublime. Definitely have a listen to God Only Knows, it's a classic.
The genius That is Brian Wilson! "god Only Knows" Is the Best song I've ever heard!!
I just love how much you love the Beach Boys. I'm a native San Diegan and have been raised going to the beach all my life. My aunt introduced me to The Beach Boys in the late 60's and even in the '80's when we had beach bonfire parties, we'd play them and have a great time. Don't know if you've done In My Room by The Beach Boys, but it was a song I listened to more than once when dealing with some heavier feelings. Great song. Again, love you folks and your channels. You're the best. Stay safe.
Many people don't know that Glen Campbell was a Beach Boy in 1964-1965, he was a background guitarist for the group and also stood in for Brian Wilson when he was away from the group.
my absolute favorite Beach Boys song! Thank you! much Love Blessings and Peace
I really love the version of this song with The Beach Boys and Lorrie Morgan. ❤️❤️
Rob Squad reacted to that a while back. Very nice, also.
@@cassyharrison3592 that's the song they were trying to remember the song Lorrie Morgan sang "Don't Worry Baby"
that the Beach Boys sang
"back-up" ! My all-time favorite song from The Beach Boys...
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Great harmonies!
The Beach Boys had such great vocal harmonies. Their music certainly brings me back to simpler times. Such great songs and glad you also enjoy listening to them! 😊🏖️🎵
The slowest song I know is called, In My Room, by the Beach Boys
I grew up near Virginia Beach Va. and saw the original members when I was 16. It was my first concert and I was completely blown away. It was 1966 the beginning of the muscle cars era, oh what a good time to be alive.
The simplicity of the instrumental break with just TWO notes is as beautiful as any other more complicated guitar break.
Such an awesome band! Saw them in Tulsa in ‘93! They were great!🤘🔥
Such a great tune from so many awesome songs that they did! What an amazing group!! They are THE SUMMER GROUP - bar none!!
I hope you two will do *Surfer Girl* as your next selection from them!! @RobSquadReactions
Influenced many groups to come including the Beatles, Bee Gees and Stones. Their "Pet Shop" sounds were a new way of producing records.
Just will like to know what is the Pet shop sound you are referring to? I know they sounded like a barbershop quartet at times as well as they emulated the Four Freshmen sound.
Nobody does family harmony better than The Beach Boys!
Yes they were great, but I suggest you listen to several more vocal groups. By the way, Barry, it's not a competition between performing artists.
I'm sorry I guess you never heard of the Osmond's , the Bee Gee's or the Jackson?
@@richremaly8418 yes l like The Bee Gees too . Have another box of fudge rounds !
@@richremaly8418non are even close
The Beach Boys headlined the 4th largest festival in the world for a very long time. The Venetian Festival in St. Joe, Michigan was so cool to go. Millions of people on Lake Michigan. They stopped doing it around 20 years ago, but man it was a blast of you liked music. I think it had around 20 stages. As you entered, the first stage was just solo acts, and each stage got a little bigger. Any kind of music you could think of would be there, shows all day long all weekend long. I miss it.
I can't remember how many times I saw the beach boys. Back in the days they'd give a free concert after a san diego padres day game. Those were some pretty good times. The games were always sold-out and everyone knew every song and we sang and danced in Jack Murphy stadium. I'm 67 now and just had the most pleasant of memories brought back watching this so thank you very much.
Such a lovely song. I think it's actually the Beach Boys playing as well as a lot of the tunes from 'Pet Sounds' were done with 'The Wreaking Crew' in the studio. The Wreaking Crew.... Carol Kayne mostly on Bass, Tommy Tedesco and Glen Campbell on guitar, Leon Russell on Keys and many more. I see you've not yet heard 'Sloop John B' which was their granddaddy's Sloop. Great song too. Cheers.
Hal Blaine on drums.
saw these guys in '65 for my first concert when i was 12. my mom took me because she liked the BEACH BOYS too. they wore the shirts pictured here with the white chino slacks and they were unforgettable . i've probably seen 200 concerts since then but the first always stands out. rip mom. another amazing tune for their impeccable harmonies is called 'in my room' and you will love it
Saw them over 10 years ago at the famous Woodstock site and it was a complete fun fest! Beach balls showed up out of nowhere and people were dancing all over the place! It’s just so much fun ❤
Brian Wilson composed this song in 1964 as a response to the Ronettes’ 1963 hit “Be My Baby.” Wilson considered their song to be the perfect pop tune, and is regarded by many to be one of the greatest songs of all time.
They have relaxing songs amazing music 🎵🎵🎵
The Beach Boys did the song "Wishing You Were Here" with Chicago. Those two groups together create some great harmonies. And, of course, you get the horns.
"Don't Worry Baby" was the B-side of 1964's "I Get Around," the Beach Boys 1st #1 hit single (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. The week after "IGA" 1st charted, the flip side "DWB" was also charted as a separate item peaking @ #24.
I LOVE the Beach Boys so much! I've seen them so many times in concert. My papa loved them and played their records and I fell in love with their music at a young age. So nice that you both like them, too.
An even softer sound by The Beach Boys can be heard on my very favorite song "Please Let Me Wonder" I hope you do that one soon. Some of the Boys did back-up on Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here" Just beautiful harmonies. One of the best racing songs is in my opinion, "Deadman's Curve"by the Boys pals, Jan + Dean. Hope your eye is better soon. Keep up the good work guys!
Yes, Please Let Me Wonder & Kiss Me, Baby from their best album in my opinion👌
I got my Drivers license back in 1964 when the Beach Boys' I Get Around came Out!! I will never forget it I turned it up on the radio every time it came on!!!
The beauty of their harmony and the reason for their great sound is multiple members giving you a greater depth and range of sound. You can do this because more members can each add more and different notes to the sound. The other band that does this is the Association with 5 members each singing to provide that wonderful sound. BTW, the Association's "Never My Love" is the second most requested song in the 20th century* next to the number 1 song, "You've Lost that Loving Feeling" by the Righteous Brothers.
*Cite: BMI the music company that keeps track of music played and pays out the royalties to the groups.
THIS is my MOST VERY FAVORITE Beach Boys song....I JUST LOVE it!! Next would be "God Only Knows," and then "In My Room." The rest of their songs are just SO MUCH FUN.
The Beach Boys are great. "Don't Worry Baby" is a great track. Since you guys love 80's music, check out "Getcha Back" by the Beach Boys along with their version of "Wipeout" with rap trio the Fat Boys. Sporting the shades, I getting Joe "Cool" Burrow vibes. Get well. 🙏
I grew up in Los Angeles and was 11 going on 12 when this song was released in 1964. That Summer of '64 was all about little league baseball, going to The Boys Club in Hollywood to swim and do crafts and, of course, going to Santa Monica and Venice Beach to rent a board or go body surfing.
The first two 45 RPMs I purchased with my own money were "Surfin' U.S.A." by said Beach Boys and "Do You Love Me" by The Contours. In September of 1964 I turned 12 and my father bought me my first electric bass guitar. About 17 years later, I found myself playing bass for Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys as a supporting member of the band that backed and toured with him when he wasn't touring with The Beach Boys. Carl passed away in 1998 but I will always treasure the time I was privileged to spend with him.
"Don't Worry Baby" and "God Only Knows" are my two most favorites.
Hey guys I'm kinda new here but I love the fact that you listen to any type of music and give your honest opinion. If you love the Beach Boys try this group if you haven't already,The Bay City Rollers there's two songs I love the most, Saturday Night and I Only Want to be With You. They're going to make you want to bust out the roller skates. Lol I hope you like them. Take care,be safe and Much Love to you guys. ❤
This is one of the Beach Boys best ever. Harmonies - perfection.😊
You talk about the Bee Gees as well here and they are brothers too. And yes 2 of the BBs are not brothers but one ( Al Jardine) is a cousin. But when family members harmonise, there is ALWAYS something very special that happens.
I've been listening to this song since I was 10-years old (in '64) and I've never picked up on that he's worried about his car and a race he's about to be in. Good call, Amber. I guess I've been like Jay my whole life just vibing on the musicality of the song. But I've always cared more about the music than the lyrics.
Me too. I was so young listening to these great 60s hits that sometimes I didn't even understand the meanings but I loved the beat and the music.❤
@@luckylady7542 Great avatar.
I don't know what stream you picked to react to this song, but it was amazing! My speakers literally went from left to right with the harmonies! That has never happened that perfectly on my speakers before! High pitch singers on the left, bass singers on the right, drums through the middle.. It sounded great. Love the song btw.. Thanks
Can't go wrong with the beach rock! You should check out a group named 311. Their song, "Amber" is one of the best summertime jams!
They did background for Chicago on "Wishing You Were Here". One of my favorite Chicago tunes.
This is their best song! They're singing about the guy's car not a girl like most people think.❤