Surfer Girl
The Beach Boys Lyrics
Little surfer, little one
Made my heart come all undone
Do you love me, do you surfer girl
Surfer girl, my little surfer girl
I have watched you on the shore
Standing by the ocean's roar
Do you love me, do you surfer girl
Surfer girl, surfer girl
While our love would grow
In my woody I would take you, everywhere I go
So I say from me to you
I will make your dreams come true
Do you love me, do you surfer girl
Surfer girl, my little surfer girl
Little one
Girl surfer, girl, my little surfer girl
Little one
Girl surfer, girl, my little surfer girl
Little one
Girl surfer, girl, my little surfer girl
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Written by: Brian Wilson
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A Ballad and the first slow song ever recorded by The Beach Boys.
"Surfer Girl" is the title of a song written and sung by Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys. It was released as a single and it then appeared on the 1963 album of the same name, Surfer Girl. The B-side of the single was Little Deuce Coupe. The single was the first Beach Boys record to have Brian Wilson officially credited as the producer.
Written solely by Brian Wilson, the song is one of his very first compositions. Read Full BioA Ballad and the first slow song ever recorded by The Beach Boys.
"Surfer Girl" is the title of a song written and sung by Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys. It was released as a single and it then appeared on the 1963 album of the same name, Surfer Girl. The B-side of the single was Little Deuce Coupe. The single was the first Beach Boys record to have Brian Wilson officially credited as the producer.
Written solely by Brian Wilson, the song is one of his very first compositions. Although the song is sometimes referred to as a tribute to his then girlfriend Judy Bowles, this is untrue as the song wasn't written with anyone particular in mind. The meter of the song is identical to "When You Wish upon a Star".
Brian explained the genesis of the song: "Back in 1961, I'd never written a song in my life. I was nineteen years old. And I put myself to the test in my car one day. I was actually driving to a hot dog stand, and I actually created a melody in my head without being able to hear it on a piano. I sang it to myself; I didn't even sing it out loud in the car. When I got home that day, I finished the song, wrote the bridge, put the harmonies together and called it 'Surfer Girl'."
The band first recorded the song at World Pacific Studios on February 8, 1962 which was one of the band's first ever recording sessions. However, the recordings from that session, engineered by Hite Morgan, would ultimately remain unreleased until later archival releases.
The instrumental track as well as the vocals for the officially released version were recorded at Western Recorders on June 12, 1963. The session was produced by Brian; the first song, along with "Little Deuce Coupe", to be credited as a Brian production. The musicians on the track are David Marks and Carl Wilson on guitar; Brian Wilson on bass guitar and Dennis Wilson on drums. The finished instrumental track can be heard on the 1968 release Stack-O-Tracks. The song is sung by the group - Mike Love, Carl & Dennis Wilson - with a prominent vocal by Brian. Also recorded during that session was "Little Deuce Coupe".
* The Sentinals on their 1964 album Surfer Girl
* Hollyridge Strings covered the song instrumentally on their 1966 album The Beach Boys Song Book, Volume 2
* The Fantastic Baggys on their 1966 album Ride The Wild Surf
* Little Joe Shaver & Devil Dog on their 1976 album Sing the Hits of the Beach Boys
* Papa Doo Run Run on their 1985 album California Project
* Phranc on her 1991 album Positively Phranc
* Cathedral City Project in 1994
* Pere Ubu on the 1995 album Ray Gun Suitcase
* Don Grusin on the 1997 tribute album Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson
* Philip Aaberg & Scott Mathews on the 1997 various artists compilation Summer Solstice: A Windham Hill Collection
* Fred Simon on his 1998 album Fred Simon's Interpretation of The Beach Boys
* John B. & The Surfin´ Safaris on their 2002 album A Tribute to the Beach Boys
* Scott Cain on his 2004 album Roller Coaster
Paul Simon sang a cover version of the song at An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson in 2001, which was later released on DVD.
OC Times caused consternation at the 2007 International convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society by singing a barbershop arrangement of this song.
The song featured the film Surf's Up.
"Surfer Girl" is the title of a song written and sung by Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys. It was released as a single and it then appeared on the 1963 album of the same name, Surfer Girl. The B-side of the single was Little Deuce Coupe. The single was the first Beach Boys record to have Brian Wilson officially credited as the producer.
Written solely by Brian Wilson, the song is one of his very first compositions. Read Full BioA Ballad and the first slow song ever recorded by The Beach Boys.
"Surfer Girl" is the title of a song written and sung by Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys. It was released as a single and it then appeared on the 1963 album of the same name, Surfer Girl. The B-side of the single was Little Deuce Coupe. The single was the first Beach Boys record to have Brian Wilson officially credited as the producer.
Written solely by Brian Wilson, the song is one of his very first compositions. Although the song is sometimes referred to as a tribute to his then girlfriend Judy Bowles, this is untrue as the song wasn't written with anyone particular in mind. The meter of the song is identical to "When You Wish upon a Star".
Brian explained the genesis of the song: "Back in 1961, I'd never written a song in my life. I was nineteen years old. And I put myself to the test in my car one day. I was actually driving to a hot dog stand, and I actually created a melody in my head without being able to hear it on a piano. I sang it to myself; I didn't even sing it out loud in the car. When I got home that day, I finished the song, wrote the bridge, put the harmonies together and called it 'Surfer Girl'."
The band first recorded the song at World Pacific Studios on February 8, 1962 which was one of the band's first ever recording sessions. However, the recordings from that session, engineered by Hite Morgan, would ultimately remain unreleased until later archival releases.
The instrumental track as well as the vocals for the officially released version were recorded at Western Recorders on June 12, 1963. The session was produced by Brian; the first song, along with "Little Deuce Coupe", to be credited as a Brian production. The musicians on the track are David Marks and Carl Wilson on guitar; Brian Wilson on bass guitar and Dennis Wilson on drums. The finished instrumental track can be heard on the 1968 release Stack-O-Tracks. The song is sung by the group - Mike Love, Carl & Dennis Wilson - with a prominent vocal by Brian. Also recorded during that session was "Little Deuce Coupe".
* The Sentinals on their 1964 album Surfer Girl
* Hollyridge Strings covered the song instrumentally on their 1966 album The Beach Boys Song Book, Volume 2
* The Fantastic Baggys on their 1966 album Ride The Wild Surf
* Little Joe Shaver & Devil Dog on their 1976 album Sing the Hits of the Beach Boys
* Papa Doo Run Run on their 1985 album California Project
* Phranc on her 1991 album Positively Phranc
* Cathedral City Project in 1994
* Pere Ubu on the 1995 album Ray Gun Suitcase
* Don Grusin on the 1997 tribute album Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson
* Philip Aaberg & Scott Mathews on the 1997 various artists compilation Summer Solstice: A Windham Hill Collection
* Fred Simon on his 1998 album Fred Simon's Interpretation of The Beach Boys
* John B. & The Surfin´ Safaris on their 2002 album A Tribute to the Beach Boys
* Scott Cain on his 2004 album Roller Coaster
Paul Simon sang a cover version of the song at An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson in 2001, which was later released on DVD.
OC Times caused consternation at the 2007 International convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society by singing a barbershop arrangement of this song.
The song featured the film Surf's Up.
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Brad rawsner
@DrSeanKennedy
Hey low IQ boy?
Race and color have nothing to do with greatness.
Little richard lived decades longer than elvis, but still couldn't achieve the critical acclaim and diversity of elvis presley. Decades longer, yet couldn't match the critically acclaimed body of work as the king.
That says it all right there.
The soul depth and diversity of elvis presley destroys little richard.
Your racist mind can't deal with this reality. In 1954 at sun studio in Memphis, a young 19 year old punk rocker named elvis, forever fused white country and bluegrass with black blues. The BIG BANG. Those sun sessions ALONE were progressive and REVELATORY!
Then, like a true artist, his diversity became legendary.
In a very very short life, his diverse critically acclaimed recordings, dwarf all his peers from the 1950's.
Jerry lee lewis, little richard, etc...were blessed to live decades longer than elvis, yet they never equalled the magnitude of critically acclaimed recordings that elvis did in such a short brief life.
THAT speaks volumes.
No amount of low IQ racist bullshit can ever change that reality.
John Matthews
My dad passed away this year. He went to high school in the 60's and loved the music from that era. I remember riding around with him when I was a kid and listening to the "Oldies" on the radio. Everytime I hear the Beach Boys it reminds me of him. Love you Dad. RIP.
Austin Stratman
God bless your Dad and Hook 'em Horns!
GiGiUvvU
my dad passed away too , just a week ago from covid , and he loved this song too
mcoo465
I don't think there has ever been a musical group in the history of the world, who has captured a specific place and time in history like the Beach Boys have. Quite an achievement.
Caio vaz
@Devil_Ray97 red hot and sublime can play melodic too! Take a listen on red hot version for beach boys I get around !!
Walking Together In The WOW!
@Scotty Cartwright
Both bands recorded in great studios, used Neumann U47 mics for vocals, Beach Boys had The Wrecking Crew backing them, Beatles were gobbling amphetamines and quickly burned out, stopped touring ... but only the Beach Boys had that timeless Surfer Girl sound.
The Loon-belt Extravaganza
Who told you that, rocket?
Scotty Cartwright
The beatles were bigger then the beach boys
Kinsley is kinda epic
@FRANKSNAKE71 The Beach Boys still win
thesurfermoon
This was the first song Brian Wilson ever wrote, he was only 19. Quite an achievement if you ask me.