Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?

[chris.metcalfe]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Custom Machine
Shut Down Vol. 2: Pom pom play girl
All Summer Long: Don't back down
Christmas Album: The man with all the toys
Today!: She Knows me too well
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: You've got to hide your love away
Pet Sounds: I Know There's an Answer
Smiley Smile: Heroes and Villains
Wild Honey: Wild Honey
Friends: Little Bird
20/20: Time to get alone
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Feel Flows
Carl & The Passions: Marcella
Holland: The Trader
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Roller Skating Child
MIU: Matchpoint of our love
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Santa Ana Winds
BB85: Getcha Back

[tpesky]

Safari:  409
USA:     Surfin USA
Surfer Girl: Your Summer Dream
Coupe: Ballad of Ole Betsy
Shut Down: Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: Wendy (really tough choice)
Today: Please Let Me Wonder (also tough)
Concert: Graduation Day
Christmas:  Christmas Day
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: Devoted To You
Pet Sounds: Sloop John B.
Smiley: Heroes and Villains
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Be Here in The Mornin
20/20: Do It Again
Live in London: Their Hearts
Sunflower: Forever
Surfs Up: Long Promised Road
So Tough: All This Is That
Holland: Only With You
In Concert: Heroes and Villains
15 Big Ones: Just Once In My Life
Love You: Honkin
MIU: Winds of Change
LA: Angel Come Home
Knebworth: Lady Lynda
KTSA: Santa Ana Winds
85: Getcha Back
Still Crusin: Somewhere Near Japan
SIP: Slow Summer Dancing
Stars and Stripes: Caroline No

[Sheriff John Stone]

While I agree that some of the actual performances on Stars and Stripes are not as bad as the album's overall reputation, I would even take Summer in Paradise over this any day. I reckon the group had high hopes of hitting the Country charts and though it would've been nice if they had had another smash after "Kokomo" I'm very glad they didn't succeed with this particular concept.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the album did make the country charts; I know a single or two did. There were even a couple of videos made that were played on the country music video channel at the time.

Two quick things about Stars & Stripes....I actually enjoyed its short run/spurt. As I mentioned, there were videos on TV, the band (including Brian) made a couple of nice TV appearances, and the subsequent documentary on the making of the album is one of the most entertaining videos out there.

When I posted above about a couple of the songs, I had to get out the CD to check the spelling and artists. So I gave it a quick listen. If you can just focus on the Beach Boys' harmonies (or a couple of the leads), they are very, very good. I love the blend and the way they were mixed. I don't think I'm going overboard to say that the harmonies on Stars & Stripes might be as good as any since Sunflower! Take a good listen to 'em. Yes, Joe Thomas can be questioned about some of his production, but as far as recording the Beach Boys' vocals, I think he did an outstanding job.

[Andrew G. Doe]

S&S, Vol 1. not only charted high in the country lists, it also hit #101 on the Top 200 albums.

[Ebb and Flow]

Surfin' Safari: Heads You Win, Tails I Lose
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: Your Summer Dream
Little Deuce Coupe: No-Go Showboat
Shut Down Vol. 2: The Warmth Of The Sun
All Summer Long: Wendy
Concert: Graduation Day
Christmas Album: We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Today!:  Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days:  Let Him Run Wild
Party:  There's No Other (Like My Baby)
Pet Sounds: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Smiley Smile: Little Pad
Wild Honey: Aren't You Glad
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothing
20/20: I Can Hear Music
Sunflower: Our Sweet Love
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
Carl & The Passions: You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
Holland: Leaving This Town
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: Match Point Of Our Love
LA: Good Timin'
KTSA: Goin' On
BB85: Getcha Back

Any appreciation kind of ends there... 

[phirnis]

For some odd reason I could have sworn that S&S Vol. 1 was an all-out commercial flop - thanks for correcting me on that, AGD and SJS!

[EgoHanger1966]

Surfin' Safari - Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
Surfin' USA: Farmer's Daugter
Surfer Girl: Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: No Go Showboat
Shut Down Volume 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Today!: She Knows Me Too Well
SD&SN: Let Him Run Wild
Pet Sounds: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Darlin'
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: Deirdre
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
CATPST: Marcella
Holland: Sail On Sailor
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Honkin' Down The Highway
M.I.U.: She's Got Rhythm
L.A. (Light Album): Good Timin'
KTSA: Goin' On
The BBs: Crack At Your Love
Still Cruisin': Island Girl
TWGMTR: Summer's Gone

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Surfin' Safari - Moon Dawg
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: Hawaii
Little Deuce Coupe: Custom Machine
Shut Down Volume 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: I Get Around
BBsC: The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
SD&SN: Help Me, Rhonda
Party!: There's No Other
Pet Sounds: Sloop John B
Smiley Smile: Wind Chimes
Wild Honey: Country Air
Friends: Be Here in the Morning
Stack-o-Tracks: Let Him Run Wild
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Live in London: Aren't You Glad
Sunflower: It's About Time
Surf's Up: Lookin' At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song)
CATPST: Here She Comes
Holland: CalSaga: Big Sur
15 Big Ones: That Same Song
Love You:Let Us Go On This Way
M.I.U.: Come Go With Me
L.A. (Light Album): Lady Lynda
KTSA: Goin' On
The BBs: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha
Smile (2011): Child Is The Father Of The Man
TWGMTR: Shelter

[Jukka]

SS: Surfin'
SUSA: Farmer's Daughter
SG: Catch a wave
LDC: No-Go Showboat
SDV2: Fun, Fun, Fun
ASL: I Get Around
BBC: Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
CA: Little Saint Nick
BBT: She Knows Me Too Well
SDASN: Girl From New York City
BBP: Barbara Ann
PS: Here Today
SS: She's Going Bald
WH: Country Air
F: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Cotton Fields
S: This Whole World
SU: Day In A Life Of A Tree
C&TP: Marcella
H: Sail On, Sailor
BBIC: Heroes and Villains
15BO: Blueberry Hill
LY: I'll Bet He's Nice
MIU: Sweet Sunday Kinda Love
LA: Lady Lynda
KTSA: Goin' On
85: I don't really like any of the songs
SIP: Summer of Love
S&S1: Help Me Rhonda
TWGMTR: That's Why God Made The Radio

[Quzi]

Surfin' Safari: Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Car Crazy Cutie
Shut Down Volume 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Today!: Kiss Me Baby
SD&SN: Let Him Run Wild
Party!: Devoted to You
Pet Sounds: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Smiley Smile: She's Goin' Bald
Wild Honey: Country Air
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Time to Get Alone
Sunflower: All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up: A Day in the Life of a Tree
CATPST: All This is That
Holland: Funky Pretty
15 Big Ones: Had to Phone Ya
Love You: I'll Bet He's Nice
M.I.U.: My Diane
L.A. (Light Album): Baby Blue
KTSA: Goin' On
The BBs: It's Gettin' Late
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha
Smile (2011): Surf's Up
TWGMTR: From There to Back Again

[Cabinessenceking]

edit: mis-post

[Cabinessenceking]

Pet Sounds: IJWMFTT

Smiley Smile: Wind Chimes

Wild Honey: Wild Honey

Friends: Diamond Head (lol?)

20/20: I Can Hear Music

Sunflower: Cool, cool water

Surf's Up: DAY IN LIFE OF A TREE

Carl & The Passions: YOU NEED SOME HELP

Holland: Fairy Tale Music

15 Big Ones: IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT/TALK TO ME (not the medley part)

Love You: The Night Was So Young/I'll Bet He's Nice

MIU: Come GO With Me (Al nails it)

LA: Baby Blue or SHORTBREAD

Keepin' The Summer Alive: FK this album!

BB85: Male EGO/Where I Belong

Still Cruisin': 2bad
Summer In Paradise: 2 gudd, im not worthy yet.

[Nicko1234]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin` Safari
Surfin' USA: Finders Keepers
Surfer Girl: Surfer Moon
Little Deuce Coupe: Our Car Club
Shut Down Volume 2: Fun, Fun, Fun
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
SD&SN: California Girls
Party!: Papa Ooom Mow Mow
Pet Sounds: Caroline No
Smiley Smile: With me Tonight
Wild Honey: Let the Wind Blow
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Time to Get Alone
Sunflower: All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up: Til I Die
CATPST: All This is That
Holland: Only With You
15 Big Ones: Just Once in my Life
Love You: The Night was so Young
M.I.U.: Pitter Patter
L.A. (Light Album): Lady Lynda
KTSA: Santa Ana Winds
The BBs: Where I Belong
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha
TWGMTR: From There to Back Again

[TimeToGetAlone]

Surfin' Safari: Cuckoo Clock
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Spirit of America
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: All Summer Long
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
The Beach Boys Today!: Kiss Me, Baby
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!): Let Him Run Wild
The Beach Boys' Party: Devoted To You
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Let the Wind Blow
Friends: Little Bird
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
Carl & The Passions "So Tough": All This Is That
Holland: The Trader
15 Big Ones: Just Once In My Life
Love You: I'll Bet He's Nice
M.I.U. Album: My Diane
L.A. (Light Album): Love Surrounds Me
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Goin' On
The Beach Boys: Where I Belong
Still Cruisin' : Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha
Stars & Stripes Vol. 1: Caroline, No
The Smile Sessions: Surf's Up
That's Why God Made the Radio: From There to Back Again

[Tord]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Be True to Your School
Shut Down Volume 2: The Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: In the Back of My Mind
Summer Days  (And Summer Nights!!): California Girls
Party!: Barbara Ann
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: I'd Love Just Once to See You
Friends: Friends
20/20: Do It Again
Sunflower: Add Some Music to Your Day
Surf's Up: A Day in the Life of a Tree
CATPST: You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
Holland: California
15 Big Ones: Back Home
Love You: Good Time
M.I.U.: Hey Little Tomboy
L.A. (Light Album): Baby Blue
KTSA: School Days
The BBs: California Calling
Still Cruisin': Island Girl
Summer In Paradise: Island Fever
Stars & Stripes Vol. 1: Caroline, No
Smile (2011): Heroes And Villains
That's Why God Made the Radio: Isn't It Time

[Phoenix]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Little Deuce Coupe
Shut Down Volume 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: Little Honda
Christmas Album: Blue Christmas
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days  (And Summer Nights!!): Help Me, Rhonda
Party!: There's No Other (Like My Baby)
Pet Sounds: Wouldn't It Be Nice
Smile: Surf's Up
Wild Honey: Darlin'
Friends: Little Bird
20/20: I Can Hear Music
Sunflower: It's About Time
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die (not counting "Surf's Up", as I included it on Smile)
CATPST: Here She Comes
Holland: Sail On, Sailor
15 Big Ones: Palisades Park
Love You: The Night Was So Young
M.I.U.: Come Go With Me
L.A. (Light Album): Good Timin'
KTSA: Keepin' the Summer Alive
The BBs: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Remember (Walking in the Sand)
Stars & Stripes Vol. 1: Caroline, No
That's Why God Made the Radio: Isn't It Time

[Aegir]

Pet Sounds: IJWMFTT

Smiley Smile: Wind Chimes

Wild Honey: Wild Honey

Friends: Diamond Head (lol?)

20/20: I Can Hear Music

Sunflower: Cool, cool water

Surf's Up: DAY IN LIFE OF A TREE

Carl & The Passions: YOU NEED SOME HELP

Holland: Fairy Tale Music

15 Big Ones: IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT/TALK TO ME (not the medley part)

Love You: The Night Was So Young/I'll Bet He's Nice

MIU: Come GO With Me (Al nails it)

LA: Baby Blue or SHORTBREAD

Keepin' The Summer Alive: FK this album!

BB85: Male EGO/Where I Belong

Still Cruisin': 2bad
Summer In Paradise: 2 gudd, im not worthy yet.

yeah I love songs like "YOU NEED SOME HELP" and "SHORTBREAD"

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Ooh i love lists:

SURFIN' SAFARI: Little Miss America

SURFIN' USA: Lonely Sea

SURFER GIRL: In My Room

LITTLE DEUCE COUPE: Custom Machine

SHUT DOWN VOL 2: Don't Worry Baby

ALL SUMMER LONG: title track

CHRISTMAS ALBUM: The Man With All The Toys

TODAY!: She Knows Me Too Well

SUMMER DAYS...: The Girl From New York City

PARTY: Barbara Ann

PET SOUNDS: You Still Believe In Me

SMiLE: Do You Like Worms

SMILEY SMILE: She's Goin' Bald

WILD HONEY: Here Comes The Night

FRIENDS: Be Here In The Mornin'

20/20: Never Learn Not To Love

SUNFLOWER: All I Wanna Do

SURF's UP: Feel Flows

C&TP: Cuddle Up

HOLLAND: Funky Pretty

15 BIG ONES: Susie Cincinatti

LOVE YOU: Johnny Carson

MIU: My Diane

LA LIGHT ALBUM: Baby Blue

KTSA: Livin' With A Heartache

BEACH BOYS '85: Where I Belong

[The Dumb Angel]

Kind of difficult to choose. 

Surfin' Safari: Little Girl
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Custom Machine
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: We'll Run Away
X-Mas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: In The Back of My Mind
Summer Days: Let Him Run Wild
Party: You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Pet Sounds: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
SMiLE: Surf's Up
Smily Smile: With Me Tonight
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Passing By
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: Add Some Music To Your Day
Surf's Up: Til' I Die
So Tough: Cuddle Up
Holland: Leaving This Town
15 Big Ones: Just Once In My Life
Love You: Let's Put Our Hearts Together
MIU: My Diane
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Goin' On
BB85: Where I Belong
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer in Paradise: I'll pass...
TWGMTR: From There to Back Again

[Rocky Raccoon]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Shut Down
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Be True to Your School
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: All Summer Long
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)
Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!): California Girls
Party! (wow, the boys sure liked exclamation points in '65): Barbara Ann
Pet Sounds: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Smiley Smile: Heroes and Villains
Wild Honey: Wild Honey
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Do It Again
Sunflower: All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
Carl and the Passions: Marcella
Holland: Sail On Sailor
15 Big Ones: Just Once in My Life
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: Come Go With Me
LA (Light Album): Good Timin'
Keepin' the Summer Alive: Goin' On
The Beach Boys: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': Kokomo
Summer in Paradise: Surfin'
The Smile Sessions: Surf's Up
That's Why God Made the Radio: From There and Back Again

[pancakerecords]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Little Deuce Coupe
Shut Down Volume 2: Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Christmas Album: Little St. Nick
Today!: Dance, Dance, Dance
Summer Days  (And Summer Nights!!): California Girls
Party!: Devoted To You
Pet Sounds: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Smile: Surf's Up
Smiley Smile - Heroes & Villains
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Cabinessence
Sunflower: Cool, Cool Water
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
CATPST: Marcella
Holland: Sail On, Sailor
15 Big Ones: Back Home
Love You: Honkin' Down The Highway
M.I.U.: Come Go With Me
L.A. (Light Album): Good Timin'
KTSA: School Day
BB85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': Wouldn't It Be Nice 
Summer In Paradise: Remember (Walking in the Sand)
Stars & Stripes Vol. 1: Caroline, No
That's Why God Made the Radio: Isn't It Time

[Ovi]

Surfin' Safari : title track
Surfin' U.S.A : Farmer's Daughter
Surfer Girl : title track
Little Deuce Coupe : Ballad Of Ole' Betsy
Shut Down Vol.2 : Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long : Hushabye
Today! : Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days (and Summer Nights!) : Girl Don't Tell Me
Party! : Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
Pet Sounds : I'm Waiting For The Day/ Don't Talk (PYHOMS)
Smile : Surf's Up
Smiley Smile : Good Vibrations
Wild Honey : Darlin'
Friends : Little Bird
20/20 : I Can Hear Music
Sunflower : Forever
Surf's Up : title track
Carl and The Passions "So Tough" : Cuddle Up/You Need a Mass of Help
Holland : Steamboat
15 Big Ones : That Same Song
Love You : The Night Was So Young
M.I.U : My Diane
L.A. : Good Timin'
Keepin' The Summer Alive : Some Of Your Love
BB '85 : Where I Belong
Still Cruisin' : Kokomo
Summer In Paradise : pass
That's Why God Made The Radio : Summer's Gone

[Music Machine]

Surfin' Safari: Heads You Win - Tails I Lose
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room (I nearly went with Little Deuce Coupe)
Little Deuce Coupe: Custom Machine
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: All Summer Long
X-Mas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days: Salt Lake City
Party: You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Pet Sounds: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
SMiLE: Cabin Essence
Smiley Smile: Little Pad (from Smiley Smile Sorta Stereo)
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Wake the World
20/20: Be With Me
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Long Promised Road
Carl & the Passions So Tough: All This is That
Holland: The Trader (The Beach Boys go Prog Rock!)
15 Big Ones: Had to Phone Ya
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: She's Got Rhythm (dat falsetto!)
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Goin' On
BB85: Where I Belong
Still Cruisin': In My Car
Summer in Paradise: Lahaina Aloha
TWGMTR: From There to Back Again

[myonlysunshine]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin'
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Douce Coupe: Be True to Your School
Shut Down Vol. 2: The Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: Don't Back Down
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)
Summer Days: Help Me Rhonda
Party: Barbara Ann
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
SMiLE/The Smile Sessions: Wonderful
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Darlin
Friends: Little Bird
20/20: I Can Hear Music
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Til I Die
Carl and The Passions: All This is That
Holland: Sail on Sailor
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Mona
MIU: Come Go With Me
LA: Lady Linda
Keepin the Summer Alive: Goin' On
BB 85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin: Kokomo
Summer In Paradise: Pass..
That's Why God Made the Radio: Summer's Gone

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

Surfin' Safari: Surfin'
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Douce Coupe: Little Deuce Coupe
Shut Down Vol. 2: The Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: I Get Around 
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Pet Sounds: Wouldn't It Be Nice
SMiLE/The Smile Sessions: Good Vibrations
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Meant For You
20/20: Cabinessence
Sunflower: Add Some Music To Your Day
Surf's Up: Surf's Up
Carl and The Passions: All This is That
Holland: Only With You
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Let Us Go On This Way
MIU: Come Go With Me
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin the Summer Alive: Goin' On
BB 85: She Believes In Love Again
Still Cruisin: Wouldn't It Be Nice (Haha)
Summer In Paradise: N/A
That's Why God Made the Radio: Pacific Coast Highway