Formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, the original group comprised singer-musician-composer and bandleader Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Wilson neighbor David Marks appeared on their first four albums and was a member from 1962 to 1963 as a temporary replacement for Jardine, who had left the group to pursue a career in dentistry.
On their first few studio albums, the group primarily played surf music, but this changed after 1964 as their songs became more sophisticated and autobiographical. The 1965 album Today! particularly represented this shift in sound. Bruce Johnston joined the group that same year. Session drummer Hal Blaine is quoted: "We all studied in conservatories; we were trained musicians. We thought it was a fluke at first, but then we realized Brian was writing these incredible songs. This was not just a young kid writing about high school and surfing."
Following their most esteemed work, Pet Sounds (1966), the band became symbols of psychedelic counterculture. The highly anticipated follow-up, Smile, was left unfinished, and Brian soon relinquished his creative hold on the group. A trilogy of lo-fi releases followed: Smiley Smile (1967), Wild Honey (1967), and Friends (1968). Brian would not be credited as a primary composer for any Beach Boys album until 1977's Love You, an album on the fringe of synth-pop, new wave, and punk.
In Brian's absence, the Beach Boys still managed to release music that was regarded favorably by fans and critics despite poor sales: Sunflower (1970) and Surf's Up (1971). South African musicians Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar played and sang with the band on the next two albums: Carl & the Passions - So Tough (1972), and Holland (1973).
Many changes in both musical style and personnel have occurred in their sometimes-stormy career: Brian Wilson's mental illness and drug addiction; the deaths of Dennis Wilson in 1983 and Carl Wilson in 1998; and continuing legal battles among surviving members of the group. With the release of 1974's Endless Summer they became a more popular touring act, playing their greatest hits. They have recorded 36 Billboard Top 40 hits (including four number-one singles), have had over 100 million sales, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Frosty The Snowman
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman
Is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow
How he came to life one day
There must have been some magic
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be
And the children say
He could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day
So he said, "Let's run
And we'll have some fun
Now before I melt away"
Down to the village
With a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there
All around the square
Saying, "Catch me if you can"
He led them down
The streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
When he heard them holler, "Stop!"
Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Saying, "Don't you cry
I'll be back again some day"
The Beach Boys' version of Frosty the Snowman tells the story of a magical snowman who comes to life and brings joy to the children who made him. The lyrics begin by describing Frosty as a "jolly happy soul" with a corn-cob pipe, button nose, and coal eyes. The song continues to explain that, although Frosty is a fairy tale, the children who made him know how he came to life one day. This mystery is solved in the next verse, where the song reveals that there must have been some magic in the old silk hat that was found, which caused Frosty to dance around when it was placed on his head.
The chorus of the song beautifully encapsulates Frosty's joyous personality and the children's love for him. The chorus states that Frosty was alive as he could be, and the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me. However, Frosty is not invincible, and he knew that the sun was hot that day, so he suggested to the children that they should run and have fun before he melted away.
The second half of the song describes the adventures that Frosty and the children went on before he had to hurry on his way. They traveled down to the village with a broomstick in hand, running here and there all around the square, saying, "catch me if you can." They even led the townspeople to the traffic cop, who only paused a moment when he heard them holler, "stop!" The song ends with Frosty waving goodbye, saying, "don't you cry, I'll be back again some day."
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the snowman
The character named Frosty, who's made of snow
Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty was a happy and joyful character
With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose
Frosty had a corn-cob pipe in his mouth and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty had two eyes made of coal
Is a fairy tale they say
Some people believe that Frosty is just a made-up story
He was made of snow
Frosty's entire being was made from snow
But the children know
Children believe in Frosty's existence
How he came to life one day
The children believe that Frosty came to life by magic
There must have been some magic
Frosty's existence was a mystery and likely due to some magic
In that old silk hat they found
The magic was in an old silk hat that was discovered
For when they placed it on his head
Frosty came to life because the hat was placed on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty started moving his body
Was alive as he could be
Frosty was fully alive and aware
And the children say
Children tell others the story of Frosty's creation
He could laugh and play
Frosty had the ability to laugh and play with children
Just the same as you and me
Frosty was like any other person in terms of personality and desire for fun
Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware that the sun was making him melt
So he said, "let's run
Frosty suggested that they run to avoid melting
And we'll have some fun
Frosty wanted them to still enjoy themselves despite the danger
Now before i melt away"
Frosty acknowledged that he was melting and needed to move quickly
Down to the village
Frosty and the children went to the nearby village
With a broomstick in his hand
Frosty was holding a broomstick for support as he walked with the children
Running here and there
Frosty and the children were running around in different directions
All around the square
They ran in a circular pattern in the village square
Saying, "catch me if you can"
Frosty challenged the children to try and catch him
He led them down
Frosty was in front and guided the children as they ran
The streets of town
Frosty and the children ran down the streets of the village
Right to the traffic cop
Frosty and the children ran all the way to a traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
Frosty briefly stopped walking and continued soon after
When he heard them holler, "stop!"
The children shouted to stop moving
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty needed to leave quickly
But he waved goodbye
Frosty said goodbye and acknowledged the children
Saying, "don't you cry
Frosty reassured the children that they shouldn't be upset
I'll be back again some day"
Frosty promised to return in the future
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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@marpatmarver
Best Frosty version EVER!!
@brittanyballance8533
Absolutely! ⛄️
@dvferyance
Yeah and it's done by the boys of summer of all groups.
@krystinwells6972
This is my favorite version of the song. I tear up every time.
@JCBro-yg8vd
A pretty underrated version of the song. I think The Beach Boys did a wonderful job adding their own charm to it.
@BlueCometEntertainment347
Me too!
@HolyMarkMcGrath
Is it bad that I’m sitting here on Monday, September 5, 2022 at 7:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time listening to Christmas music? I mean, I like Thanksgiving. But, Christmas is where it’s at! 🤣
@HolyMarkMcGrath
The 4 dislikers are sure getting coal for Christmas this year
@Mr.Wilder
It is 9 now
@DeadhunterThe
And some orange rinds if they're lucky...