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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The Beach Boys Medley
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair
I hear the sound of a gentle word
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me excitations
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
(Oom bop bop excitations)
Good good good good vibrations
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart
We always take my car cause it's never been beat
And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet
None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right
To leave their best girl home now on Saturday night
I get around
Get around round round I get around
From town to town
Get around round round I get around
I'm a real cool head
Get around round round I get around
I'm makin' real good bread
Get around round round I get around
I get around
Round
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Round round get around
I get around
Yeah get around
Ahh ooo ooo
It happened on the strip where the road is wide
(Oooo rev it up now)
Two cool shorts standin' side by side
(Oooo rev it up now)
Yeah, my fuel injected Stingray and a four-thirteen
(Oooo rev it up now)
Revvin' up our engines and it sounds real mean
(Oooo rev it up now)
Tach it up, tach it up
Buddy gonna shut you down
Come on (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surfin') take you surfin' (surfin' safari)with me
Come along (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Yes I'm gonna (surfin') take you surfin' (surfin' safari)with me
Let's go surfin' now
Everybody's learning how
Come on and safari with me
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Oh Barbara Ann take my hand
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Let's go now
If everybody had an ocean
Across the U.S.A.
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like Californi-a
You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies
Huarachi sandals too
A bushy bushy blonde hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A.
Well she got her daddy's car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now
And with the radio blasting
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
And she'll have fun fun fun
'Til her daddy took the T-Bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)
Ooo-wee ooo-weeoo
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)
Ooo-wee ooo-weeoo
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)
The Beach Boys Medley is a compilation of several songs by the iconic American rock band The Beach Boys. The first part of the medley opens with "Good Vibrations," which is one of their most famous songs. The lyrics are about a woman who fills the singer with good energy and emotions. The second part of the song, "Help Me Rhonda," is about asking for help with a girl that is causing a heartbreak. The chorus repeats the phrase "Help me Rhonda" several times, which could imply that Rhonda is the friend or confidante that the singer is seeking advice from.
The third part of the song is "I Get Around," which is about a free-spirited and promiscuous young man who travels from town to town, having fun and romantic encounters with various women. The fourth section, "Fun, Fun, Fun," follows the same concept but depicts a teenage girl who sneaks out with her friends and borrows her father's car to go to the beach. As a result of her recklessness, her father takes his Thunderbird away, and the fun comes to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I love the colorful clothes she wears
I am in love with her, and one of the reasons is her colorful clothing
And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair
Another reason I'm in love with her is the way the sunlight hits her hair
I hear the sound of a gentle word
I hear her gentle voice and it resonates with me
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air
As the wind carries her perfume, it adds to my sensory experience of being around her
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
I'm feeling very positive and upbeat
She's giving me excitations
Being around her is stimulating and exciting for me
Help me Rhonda
I'm reaching out for help and support from my friend Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
I need Rhonda's help urgently
Get her out of my heart
I want to forget my romantic feelings towards someone and move on
We always take my car cause it's never been beat
My car never fails us so we always use it
And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet
We've never failed to make a connection with the girls we meet while using my car
None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right
None of the guys want to be in a committed relationship because it wouldn't be fair to their significant others
To leave their best girl home now on Saturday night
It's important for the guys to hang out with the girl they consider the best even on Saturday nights
I get around
I am very mobile and can get around easily
I'm a real cool head
I am very calm and composed
I'm makin' real good bread
I am successful and making a lot of money
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
N/A
Round round get around
I can go anywhere I want
Ahh ooo ooo
N/A
It happened on the strip where the road is wide
This story took place on a very wide road
(Oooo rev it up now)
N/A
Two cool shorts standin' side by side
Two cool cars were parked next to each other
Yeah, my fuel injected Stingray and a four-thirteen
One of the cars was a Stingray with a fuel injection and the other was a four-thirteen
Revvin' up our engines and it sounds real mean
We started our engines and it sounded very powerful and scary
Tach it up, tach it up
Increase the RPMs of the engine
Buddy gonna shut you down
Without proper engine maintenance, the car will break down
Come on (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Come with me and let's go surfing
Yes I'm gonna (surfin') take you surfin' (surfin' safari)with me
I am determined to take you surfing with me
Come along (surfin') baby wait and see (surfin' safari)
Just come with me and get ready to surf
Let's go surfin' now
It's time to hit the waves
Everybody's learning how
Everyone is learning how to surf
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
The name of the girl that's the center of attention is Barbara Ann
Oh Barbara Ann take my hand
I want to hold hands with Barbara Ann
(Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
N/A
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Barbara Ann is making me feel very happy and alive
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
Everything I do these days is associated with Barbara Ann
Let's go now
Let us start moving
If everybody had an ocean
If everyone had the opportunity
Across the U.S.A.
All around the United States
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Everyone would take up the popular water sport
Like Californi-a
Especially in California
You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies
You would see people wearing their baggy shorts
Huarachi sandals too
They would also be wearing traditional sandals
A bushy bushy blonde hairdo
Girls would have voluminous and curly blonde hair
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everyone would be surfing in the United States
Well she got her daddy's car
She borrowed her father's car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
She visited the hamburger stand while cruising
Seems she forgot all about the library
She was too busy thinking about other things to remember to go to the library
Like she told her old man now
Just like she informed her father
And with the radio blasting
She had the volume of the radio turned up high
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
She drove as fast as she could
And she'll have fun fun fun
She intends to have fun
Til her daddy took the T-Bird away
Until her father took back the car
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)
She's no longer having fun because her father took back the car
Ooo-wee ooo-weeoo
N/A
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: JOHN PHILLIPS, MIKE LOVE, SCOTT MCKENZIE, TERRY MELCHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brandon Brandon
0:00 - Good Vibrations
0:51 - Help Me, Rhonda
1:18 - I Get Around
1:58 - Shut Down
2:17 - Surfin' Safari
2:35 - Barbara Ann
2:55 - Surfin' USA
3:20 - Fun, Fun, Fun
Daniel Burns
this song went to #12 on the pop charts in 1981!!!
Erikfelik
And #93 on Billboard top 100 1981
Rose currie
@Erikfelik 'll""""
Erikfelik
@Rose currie ok
Randall Redman
The Beach Boys are still the Best. Beatles, Supremes. Olivia, Karen & Richard, Elton - what can I say. Radio wouldn't have repeats with the 60s to now. Saturday Night Dance Party back on one station per Market. Just a suggestion.
ChihuahuaboyDH
A great medley by The Beach Boys! This was a featured track on "American Top 40 - The '80s" (from October 17th, 1981), & was the #34 song. Bravo, Brian, Dennis (R.I.P.), Carl (R.I.P.), Mike & Al!
Tracy Miller
And the thing is, they could have made another medley with just as many, but different, songs. Maybe two more medleys! Think about all the greats that didn't make it into this medley: California Girls, God Only Knows, Sloop John B, Wouldn't It Be Nice, 409, Little Honda, Kokomo, When I Grow Up, Don't Worry Baby, It's Ok, Do It Again, etc.
34airflow
I remember how this medley went up against (while, not exactly at the same time) Hooked on Classics and Stars on 45, which were dance singles. I found this mix more ingenious because the tempo actually changes a few times.
Mary Louise
Great medley!