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"Catch a Wave" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on their 1963 album Surfer Girl.
| "Catch a Wave" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beach Boys | |
| from the album Surfer Girl | |
| Released | September 16, 1963 |
| Recorded | June 12 and July 14, 1963[1] |
| Studio | Western, Hollywood |
| Genre | Surf rock[2] |
| Length | 2:11 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
| Licensed audio | |
| "Catch a Wave" on YouTube | |
In 1964, a rewritten version of the song was recorded by Jan and Dean as "Sidewalk Surfin'". It was released as a single and reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Personnel
editThe Beach Boys
edit- Al Jardine – bass guitar, vocals
- Mike Love – lead vocals
- David Marks – rhythm guitar
- Brian Wilson – organ, piano, lead vocals
- Carl Wilson – lead guitar, vocals
- Dennis Wilson – drums, vocals
Additional musicians
edit- Maureen Love – harp
Other recordings
editDTV set the original Beach Boys recording to the Disney shorts Hawaiian Holiday and How to Swim and was featured on the Groovin' for a '60s Afternoon video.
The Kidsongs Kids released their version of "Catch a Wave" on their The Wonderful World of Sports video.
The Rock-afire Explosion covered the song on their first show tape.
References
edit- ^ Doe, Andrew G. "gigs63". Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Ainsley, Will (May 24, 2024). "Every Beach Boys Album, Ranked". Spin. Retrieved August 19, 2024.