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.
Official site: http://www.thebeachboys.com
Gee
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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How I love my girl
The Beach Boys's song "Gee" is a love song about a girl that the singer deeply loves. The phrase "Ah oom diddy-wada" suggests a playful and carefree attitude towards love, while also serving as a kind of refrain that punctuates the singer's expressions of affection. The repetition of "How I love my girl" reinforces the depth and intensity of the singer's feelings, while also underscoring the simple and pure nature of his love.
At the same time, the lyrics of "Gee" are somewhat tongue-in-cheek, reflecting the Beach Boys' knack for blending humor and sentiment in their music. The lines "Oh, when she does me the way she does / She really sends me sky high" suggest a playful sense of exaggeration, while also conveying the thrill and excitement the singer derives from being with his beloved. The repetition of the word "gee" also adds a touch of humor to the song, calling attention to the singer's adolescent enthusiasm and sense of wonder when it comes to matters of the heart.
Overall, "Gee" is a sweet and playful ode to young love, capturing the innocence and joy that come with romantic infatuation. Through its catchy melody and upbeat lyrics, the song perfectly encapsulates the youthful exuberance and optimism of the Beach Boys' early music.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah oom diddy-wada
Expressing joy and contentment with an onomatopoeic phrase that has no specific meaning but is a fun and playful expression.
How I love my girl
Sharing a sentiment of love towards a significant other and expressing how much they mean to the singer.
Contributed by Kaelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shirty Mop
Heroes and Villains is one of the greatest unreleased songs ever.
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honestly can't tell if this is a meme or not. it was released as a single before smiley smile even came out, and is the first song on their album smiley smile
Paul Wilde
It's been released more times than an habitual convict.
Enes
İts released in 1967
MILES LCS
Teletran It’s been released for a while
kroakie4
This song is unfocused and wacky. But I l love it. They married all of it together well. It’s convincing enough.
Scott Matznick
When you take it as a whole, it's completely focused and impeccable. But it's otherworldly how he made such strange sounds fit together as he did.
ansias77
Funny the start is borrowed from Jan & Arnie's Gee. Later they'd be Jan & Dean, they worked together and were good friends with the B.B's .
JimTheBossDubs
@IChangedMyName it is
IChangedMyName
Wasn’t the beginning from The crows?