Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) is the ninth studio album by American roc… Read Full Bio ↴Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) is the ninth studio album by American rock band The Beach Boys, released on July 5, 1965 on Capitol. The release was their second in 1965.
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) hit #2 in the US during a chart stay of 33 weeks. It reached #4 in the UK in the summer of 1966. The album was eventually rereleased on CD, paired with Today! as well as bonus tracks from that period.
After the dramatic and highly sophisticated shift in style on Side 2 of Today!, leader Brian Wilson reportedly was questioned by Capitol Records as to what his musical intentions were, and encouraged to make more "Beach Boys-type music" for the next release. It was clear that the band was, at this point, stereotyped as a happy "fun in the sun" band that sang about the beach, girls and good times. While on the surface Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) appeared to be a throwback to the carefree ideals of All Summer Long, Brian Wilson had carefully woven intricate music tracks beneath the lighthearted words of "Amusement Parks USA" and "Salt Lake City". He also devised a successful instrumental with strings ("Summer Means New Love") and even composed a symphonic intro to their new, and sensational, US #3 hit single "California Girls" (that intro being Brian's personal favorite of his entire songwriting career). In hindsight, it's clear that Wilson was building towards what would become Pet Sounds the following year.
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) hit #2 in the US during a chart stay of 33 weeks. It reached #4 in the UK in the summer of 1966. The album was eventually rereleased on CD, paired with Today! as well as bonus tracks from that period.
After the dramatic and highly sophisticated shift in style on Side 2 of Today!, leader Brian Wilson reportedly was questioned by Capitol Records as to what his musical intentions were, and encouraged to make more "Beach Boys-type music" for the next release. It was clear that the band was, at this point, stereotyped as a happy "fun in the sun" band that sang about the beach, girls and good times. While on the surface Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) appeared to be a throwback to the carefree ideals of All Summer Long, Brian Wilson had carefully woven intricate music tracks beneath the lighthearted words of "Amusement Parks USA" and "Salt Lake City". He also devised a successful instrumental with strings ("Summer Means New Love") and even composed a symphonic intro to their new, and sensational, US #3 hit single "California Girls" (that intro being Brian's personal favorite of his entire songwriting career). In hindsight, it's clear that Wilson was building towards what would become Pet Sounds the following year.
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Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
The Beach Boys Lyrics
Amusement Parks U.S.A. Let's take your car and to amusement parks USA At Palisades…
And Your Dream Comes True You're so sleepy Wish that he could stay Love him so But now…
California Girls Well, East coast girls are hip I really dig those styles…
Girl Don't Tell Me Hi little girl, it's me Don't you know who I am? I…
Help Me, Rhonda Well since she put me down I've been out doin'…
I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man I'm bugged at my ol' man Cause he's making me stay…
Let Him Run Wild When I watched you walk with him Tears filled my eyes And…
Salt Lake City Down in Utah The guys and I dig a city called…
The Girl from New York City She came out with her best friend for the summer…
Then I Kissed Her Well I walked up to her and I asked her…
You're So Good to Me You're kinda small And your such a doll I'm glad you're mine…
Philip Kassabian
on Kokomo
This song is an absolute classic and I love the way that it lists all the major destinations in the Caribbean.
Philip Kassabian
on Surfin' U.S.A.
A great song by The Beach Boys hit all the major surfing destinations.
Philip Kassabian
on Catch a Wave
This song really gets you in the mood for surfing.
Philip Kassabian
on Surfer Girl
What a splendid song by The Beach Boys. They really were a great band.
Philip Kassabian
on Wouldn't It Be Nice
One of the greatest Beach Boys songs.
Les lumb
on Surf's Up
Love Good Vibrations ,God Only Knows however this is my fav Beach Boys song
Les lumb
on San Miguel
It captures the mood of the place, very atmospheric
Les lumb
on Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) [Single Version]
Great version by the Beach Boys it flows
Les lumb
on Break Away
Soothing
Leslie Lumb
on Break Away
Love the opening verses beautiful words