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Title: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: shelter on October 05, 2009, 06:29:20 AM
My list:

Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: The Surfer Moon
Little Deuce Coupe: Car Crazy Cutie (although it's inferior to Pamela Jean)
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry, Baby
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Christmas Album: We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: Devoted To You
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Aren't You Glad
Friends: Friends
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Surf's Up
Carl & The Passions: All This Is That
Holland: Big Sur
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: She's Got Rhythm
LA: Good Timin'
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Some Of Your Love
BB85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin' (not counting the oldies): Kokomo
Summer In Paradise: Forever


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: GuyO on October 05, 2009, 07:10:04 AM
Plus one of the greatest pastimes during or, in my case, right after work:

Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: In my room
Little Deuce Coupe: Custom machine
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry, Baby
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Christmas Album: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Today!: Kiss me baby
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: There's No Other (Like My Baby)
Pet Sounds: Wouldn't it be nice
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Aren't You Glad
Friends: Little bird
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: Cool, cool water
Surf's Up: Til I die
Carl & The Passions: All This Is That
Holland: Only with you
15 Big Ones: Had to phone ya
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: Pitter patter
LA: Lady Lynda
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Keepin' the summer alive
BB85: Where I belong
Still Cruisin': Somewhere near Japan
Summer In Paradise: ?


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: mikeyj on October 05, 2009, 07:14:40 AM
Cool idea! It's so hard to decide for some of them though because some of these might not be my favourites tomorrow/next week etc.

Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Ballad of Ole' Betsy
Shut Down Vol. 2: The Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Christmas Album: We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Today!: She Knows Me Too Well
Summer Days: Let Him Run Wild
Party: There's No Other (Like My Baby)
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Darlin'
Friends: Friends
20/20: Our Prayer
Sunflower: Forever
Surf's Up: Surf's Up
Carl & The Passions: Marcella
Holland: Sail On, Sailor
15 Big Ones: Just Once In My Life
Love You: Roller Skating Child
MIU: My Diane
LA: Good Timin'
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Goin' On
BB85: Where I Belong
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: -


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: the captain on October 05, 2009, 07:34:39 AM
Surfin' Safari: 409
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room / Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Be True...
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: The first four songs, tied.
Christmas Album: Blue Christmas
Today!: Don't Hurt My Little Sister
Summer Days: Girl From NYC
Party: Devoted to You
Pet Sounds: Wouldn't it be Nice
Smiley Smile: GV
Wild Honey: Let the Wind Blow
Friends: Meant For You
20/20: Cabinessence or TTGA
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Tree or Long Promised Road (Surf's Up is a better song, but I don't really like this version.)
Carl & The Passions: Mess o' Help
Holland: Trader
15 Big Ones: Susie Cincinnati
Love You: Good Time, Mona, The Night Was..., I'll Bet He's Nice ... most of the album, really.
MIU: Sweet Sunday
LA: Angel Come Home or Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: KTSA
BB85: no
Still Cruisin': no
Summer In Paradise: no


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: phirnis on October 05, 2009, 07:40:43 AM
Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: Catch A Wave
Little Deuce Coupe: Cherry Cherry Coupe
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry, Baby
All Summer Long: We'll Run Away
Christmas Album: We Three Kings of Orient Are
Today!: Good to My Baby
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: Devoted to You
Pet Sounds: I Know There's an Answer
Smiley Smile: Heroes and Villains
Wild Honey: Let the Wind Blow
Friends: Friends
20/20: I Went to Sleep
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: A Day in the Life of a Tree/'Til I Die (can't decide)
Carl & The Passions: He Come Down
Holland: California
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Roller Skating Child
MIU: Hey Little Tomboy
LA: Good Timin'
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Santa Ana Winds
BB85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: The infamous Baldwin Organ on October 05, 2009, 08:18:13 AM
The 60's...
Surfin' Safari: Chug-A-Lug
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Car Crazy Cutie
Shut Down V. II: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: Hushabye
In Concert: Graduation Day
Christmas: (I can't stand any Christmas music, by anyone, ever.)
Today!: Kiss Me Baby
Summer Days: Let Him Run Wild
Party: Mountain of Love
Pet Sounds: You Still Belive In Me
Smiley Smile: Little Pad
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Meant For You
20/20: Do It Again

The 70's....
Sunflower: Cool, Cool Water
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
Carl & The Passions: All This Is That
Holland: Funky Pretty
In Concert '73: Funky Pretty/Let The Wind Blow/You Still Believe in Me
15 Big Ones: Palisades Park
Love You: Airplane
MIU: Sweet Sunday Love
L.A.: Angel Come Home

The Rest...
Keepin The Summer Alive: Livin' With A Heartache
BB 85: Male Ego
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha


Next, I think we should pick the worst song on each album!  :)


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: busy doin nothin on October 05, 2009, 09:06:59 AM
Excellent idea!  Here's my take:

SS:         Cuckoo Clock
SUSA:     Farmer's Daughter
SG:         Your Summer Dream
LDC:       Ballad of Ole Betsy
SDV2:     The Warmth of the Sun
ASL:       I Get Around
CA:         Little Saint Nick
BBT:       Please Let Me Wonder
SDASN:   Let Him Run Wild
BBP:       Mountain of Love
PS:         God Only Knows
SS:         Wind Chimes
WH:        I'd Love Just Once to See You
F:            Busy Doin' Nothin' (natch!)
20/20:    Cabinessence
S:            All I Wanna Do
SU:         Surf's Up
CATPST:  Cuddle Up
H:           Sail on Sailor
15BO:     It's OK
BBLY:      I Wanna Pick You Up
MIU:       My Diane
LA:          Baby Blue
KTSA:      Santa Ana Winds



Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on October 05, 2009, 09:48:07 AM
SS: Cuckoo Clock
SUSA: Lonely Sea
SG: Rocking Surfer
LDC: Custom Machine (should've been a single!)
SDV2: The Warmth of the Sun
ASL: Wendy
T: In the Back of My Mind
SDSN: Amusement Parks USA (also should've been a single!)
PS: That's Not Me
SS: Wind Chimes
WH: Let the Wind Blow
F: Be Here in the Morning
2/2: Time to Get Alone
S: It's About Time
SU: A Day in the Life of a Tree
CPST: Hold On Dear Brother
H: Steam Boat
MV&F: Yes!!
15BO: Everyone's in Love with You
LY: The Night Was So Young/Johnny Carson
MIU: Belles of Paris
LALA: Good Timin
KTSA: Sunshine
BB85: (I don't own this one and am not sure)
SC: Make it Big
SIP: Summer in Paradise (ok don't tell anyone)


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Aegir on October 05, 2009, 10:34:09 AM
Surfin' Safari: County Fair
Surfin' USA: Noble Surfer
Surfer Girl: Hawaii
Little Deuce Coupe: Be True to Your School
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: We'll Run Away
Christmas Album: Santa's Beard
Today!: Don't Hurt My Little Sister
Summer Days: The Girl from New York City
Party: Tell Me Why
Pet Sounds: That's Not Me
Smiley Smile: Vegetables
Wild Honey: Mama Says
Friends: Be Here in the Morning
20/20: Cabinessence
Sunflower: Deirdre
Surf's Up: Take a Load Off Your Feet
Carl & The Passions: Hold On Dear Brother
Holland: Beaks of Eagles
15 Big Ones: A Casual Look
Love You: Let's Put Our Hearts Together
MIU: My Diane
LA: Goin' South
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Santa Ana Winds
BB85: Crack at Your Love
Still Cruisin' (not counting the oldies): Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Slow Summer Dancin' (One Summer Night)

That was hard.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: phirnis on October 05, 2009, 10:47:25 AM
Glad to see there's some love for "Take a Load off Your Feet" and "I Wanna Pick You Up". :smokin


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Wrightfan on October 05, 2009, 10:55:02 AM
Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Ballad of Ole' Betsy
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: Little Honda
Christmas Album: The Man with All the Toys
Today!: Kiss me Baby
Summer Days: Let him Run Wild
Party: Barbara Ann
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Let the Wind Blow
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Cabinessence
Sunflower: All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up: Surf's Up
Carl & The Passions: All this is That
Holland: Funky Pretty slightly over Leaving this Town
15 Big Ones: Had to Phone Ya slightly over Just Once in My Life
Love You: The Night was So Young
MIU: Matchpoint of Our Love
LA: Lady Lynda
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Santa Ana Winds
BB85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin' (not counting the oldies): Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Never listened to the whole album. I abstain from picking a song.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Nicole on October 05, 2009, 03:06:30 PM
Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl: In My Room or Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Spirit of America
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: I Get Around or Hushabye
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: Kiss Me Baby
Summer Days: Help Me, Rhonda
Party: Barbara Ann
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows or Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
Smiley Smile: Wonderful
Wild Honey: Country Air
Friends: Wake the World
20/20: Our Prayer
Sunflower: Forever
Surf's Up: Surf's Up
Carl & The Passions: You Need a Mess of Help...
Holland: Funky Pretty
15 Big Ones: That Same Song
Love You: I'll Bet He's Nice
MIU: Come Go With Me
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Keepin' the Summer Alive
BB85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': (Gulp)...Kokomo!
Summer In Paradise: Remember (Walking in the Sand)



Whew, that's kinda hard.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Sheriff John Stone on October 05, 2009, 04:06:15 PM

BB85: no
Still Cruisin': no
Summer In Paradise: no

 :o ???


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: MBE on October 05, 2009, 06:24:37 PM
Surfin' Safari: 409
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Our Car Club
Shut Down Vol. 2: In The Parkin Lot
All Summer Long: Little Honda
Christmas Album: We Three Kings
Concert: Papa Oom Maw Maw
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days: Girl Don't Tell Me
Party: Hide Your Love Away
Pet Sounds: Here Today
Smiley Smile: Heroes
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Little Bird
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Live In London: Do It Again
Sunflower: Forever
Surf's Up: Til I Die
Carl & The Passions: You Need a Mess of Help.
Holland: The Trader
In Concert: We Got Love
15 Big Ones: It's Ok
Love You: Good Time
MIU: My Diane
LA: Angel Come Home
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Goin On
BB85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Hot Fun


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: variable2 on October 05, 2009, 08:31:14 PM
Surfin' Safari: err..
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: does All Dressed Up For School count?  no?  then Custom Machine.
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: All Summer Long
Christmas Album: We Three Kings
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder or Kiss Me Baby
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: There's No Other Like My Baby
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows or Wouldn't It Be Nice
Smiley Smile: Little Pad
Wild Honey: Let the Wind Blow
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothing
20/20: Time To Get Alone or I Went To Sleep
Sunflower: All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
Carl & The Passions: Cuddle Up
Holland: Funky Pretty
15 Big Ones: Just Once In My Life
Love You: I'll Bet He's Nice
MIU: My Diane
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Goin' On! Yeah!
BB85: *cries* Getcha Back
Still Cruisin': what?
Summer In Paradise: umm..


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Sound of Free on October 05, 2009, 08:41:26 PM
Surfin' Safari: 409
Surfin' USA: Shut Down
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Car Crazy Cutie
Shut Down Vol. 2: The Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: Girls on the Beach
Christmas Album: Santa's Beard
Today!: Kiss Me Baby
Summer Days: Let Him Run Wild
Party: You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Pet Sounds: That's Not Me
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Wake the World
20/20: Be With Me
Sunflower: Slip on Through
Surf's Up: Long Promised Road
Carl & The Passions: Marcella
Holland: Funky Pretty
15 Big Ones: Just Once in My Life
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: My Diane
LA: Angel Come Home
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Goin On
BB85: Where I Belong
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Pass


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Jason on October 05, 2009, 10:17:32 PM
Surfin' Safari - Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA - Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl - Little Deuce Coupe
Little Deuce Coupe - Custom Machine
Shut Down, Vol. 2 - Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long - Girls On The Beach
Concert - Monster Mash (it's a LOT of fun)
Christmas Album - The Man With All The Toys
Today! - Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days - Help Me Rhonda
Party! - Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
Pet Sounds - God Only Knows
Smiley Smile - Wonderful
Wild Honey - Darlin'
Friends - Passing By
20/20 - Cabinessence
Sunflower - All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up - Surf's Up
So Tough - Here She Comes
Holland - Only With You
In Concert - Don't Worry Baby
15 Big Ones - Just Once In My Life
Beach Boys '69 - God Only Knows
Love You - I'll Bet He's Nice
MIU - Sweet Sunday Kinda Love
LA - Good Timin'
KTSA - this album belongs in the shitter, so no go
'85 - Where I Belong
Still Cruisin' - Kokomo
Summer In Paradise - Strange Things Happen

Worst songs now -

Surfin' Safari - Cuckoo Clock
Surfin' USA - Surf Jam
Surfer Girl - South Bay Surfer
Little Deuce Coupe - Be True To Your School
Shut Down, Vol. 2 - Cassius Love vs. Sonny Wilson
All Summer Long - Our Favorite Recording Sessions
Concert! - Long Tall Texan
Christmas Album - We Three Kings Of Orient Are (the first indication that Brian was going to be a doper)
Today! - Bull Session With Big Daddy
Summer Days - I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man
Party! - The Times They Are A-Changin' (vomit-inducing....the Spanish Inquisition wishes they had this one)
Pet Sounds - you're kidding, right?
Smiley Smile - ditto
Wild Honey - ditto
Friends - ditto
20/20 - ditto
Sunflower - ditto
Surf's Up - Take A Load Off Your Feet
So Tough - Hold On Dear Brother
Holland - The Beaks of Eagles
In Concert - We Got Love
15 Big Ones - Ummmm...pretty much everything else
Love You - you're kidding, right?
MIU - pretty much everything else
LA - Shortenin' Bread
KTSA - EVERYTHING
'85 - I'm So Lonely (the Spanish Inquisition wishes they had this one too)
Still Cruisin' - In My Car
Summer In Paradise - Surfin'


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Aegir on October 05, 2009, 11:17:06 PM
Some of your least favorites are my favorites!


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: nobody on October 06, 2009, 12:06:19 AM
the only person to make lists cool was Brian Wilson

you know,

vitamins
Studio time at Western
sandbox

and the late night edition he kept in his back pocket

go home
do the wife
make sandwich


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: MBE on October 06, 2009, 12:52:15 AM
Worst
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Surfin' Safari: Moon Dawg
Surfin' USA: Noble Surfer
Surfer Girl: South Bay Surfer
Little Deuce Coupe: Spirit Of America
Shut Down Vol. 2: Denny's Drums
All Summer Long: Our Favorite
Christmas Album: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Concert: Graduation Day
Today!: Bull Session
Summer Days: Summer Means New Love
Party: I Get Around/ Little Deuce Coupe
Pet Sounds: Pet Sounds
Smiley Smile: Fall Breaks
Wild Honey: Mama Says
Friends:When A Man Loves A Woman
20/20: Nearest Faraway
Live In London: California Girls
Sunflower: Tears
Surf's Up: Take A Load Of Your Feet
Carl & The Passions: Hold On Dear Brother
Holland: Beaks Of Eagles
In Concert: Surfer Girl
15 Big Ones: Casual Look
Love You: Love Is A Woman
MIU: Bells Of Paris
LA: Here Comes The Night
Keepin' The Summer Alive: School Day
BB85: She Believes In Love Again
Still Cruisin': Make It Big
Summer In Paradise: Surfin'


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: mikeyj on October 06, 2009, 01:37:53 AM
Well since people are starting to list their worst songs I will too:

Surfin' Safari: The Shift
Surfin' USA: Surf Jam
Surfer Girl: South Bay Surfer
Little Deuce Coupe: Spirit Of America
Shut Down Vol. 2: "Cassius" Love Vs. "Sonny" Wilson
All Summer Long: Our Favorite Recording Sessions
Christmas Album: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Today!: Bull Session
Summer Days: I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man
Party: I Get Around/Little Deuce Coupe
Pet Sounds: Pet Sounds
Smiley Smile: She's Goin' Bald
Wild Honey: Mama Says
Friends: Transcendental Meditation
20/20: Bluebirds Over The Mountain
Sunflower: At My Window
Surf's Up: Student Demonstration Time
Carl & The Passions: Here She Comes
Holland: The Beaks Of Eagles
15 Big Ones: TM Song
Love You: Love Is A Woman
MIU: Kona Coast
LA: Here Comes The Night
Keepin' The Summer Alive: School Day
BB85: Maybe I Don't Know
Still Cruisin': Make It Big
Summer In Paradise: Summer Of Love


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: nobody on October 06, 2009, 01:41:43 AM
worst on Pet Sounds ... I'm Waiting For The Day

i like the song but think the production is just slightly imperfect ... however the string break is impeccably perfect and beautiful (despite that mess up on the vocal on the mono mix)

Pet Sounds the song is great, and if Sloop John B didn't have such a perfect production it would be the worst song overall on there


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: shelter on October 06, 2009, 02:03:40 AM
WORST (or, in some cases: just least favorites)

Surfin' Safari: Cuckoo Clock
Surfin' USA: Honky Tonk
Surfer Girl: The Rocking Surfer
Little Deuce Coupe: Custom Machine (just my least favorite, no bad songs on this one, really)
Shut Down Vol. 2: Cassius Love vs. Sonny Wilson
All Summer Long: Favorite Recording Sessions
Christmas Album: Auld Lang Syne (without the spoken message I do like it)
Today!: Bull Session
Summer Days: Amusement Parks USA (the hysterical laughter is just unbearable)
Party: Barbara Ann (the thought that this was one of the BBs biggest hits almost makes me lose faith in humanity)
Pet Sounds: Pet Sounds
Smiley Smile: Whistle In
Wild Honey: How She Boogalooed It (sounds like a reasonable idea for a song that was never developed)
Friends: Transcendental Meditation (painful to the ears)
20/20: All I Want To Do (mediocre rocker, very un-Beach Boys)
Sunflower: Got To Know The Woman (I love every song on this album, I just love this one a little bit less than the other ones)
Surf's Up: Student Demonstration Time (same as AIWTD)
Carl & The Passions: Here She Comes
Holland: Leaving This Town
15 Big Ones: TM Song
Love You: Let's Put Our Hearts Together
MIU: Sweet Sunday Kinda Love
LA: Sumahama
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Oh, Darlin'
BB85: Passing Friend
Still Cruisin': In My Car
Summer In Paradise: Summer Of Love


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: B-Rex on October 06, 2009, 07:50:26 AM
Surfin' Safari - Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA - Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl - In My Room
Shut Down Vol. 2 - Don't Worry, Baby
All Summer Long - I Get Around
Today - Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days - Girl, Don't Tell Me
Pet Sounds - God Only Knows
Smile - Surf's Up
Smiley Smile - Good Vibrations
Wild Honey - Let the Wind Blow
Friends - Friends
20/20 - Time to Get Alone
Sunflower - Forever
Surf's Up - Til I Die
So Tough - Marcella
Holland - (On My Way to Sunny) California
15 Big Ones - It's OK
Love You - The Night was So Young
MIU - Come Go With Me
LA - Good Timin'
KTSA - Endless Harmony
BB 85 - Getcha Back
Still Cruisin' - Kokomo


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Bubba Ho-Tep on October 06, 2009, 08:59:44 AM

Surfin' Safari: Cuckoo Clock
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: Catch A Wave
Little Deuce Coupe: Ballad of Ole Betsy
Shut Down Vol. 2: Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: Drive-In
Christmas Album: Man With All The Toys
Today!: She Knows Me Too Well
Summer Days: Help Me Rhonda
Party: Devoted To You
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: Wonderful
Wild Honey: I’d Love Just Once To See You
Friends: Wake The World
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Til I Die
Carl & The Passions: Mess of Help
Holland: Only With You
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Solar System
MIU: Pitter Patter
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Keepin’ The Summer Alive
BB85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin' : Somewhere Near Japan (like, maybe Fiji? wink wink oh Papa, you scoundrel!)
Summer In Paradise: Hot Fun In Summertime
 Stars & Stripes: Warmth of the Sun
Salute to Nascar: Ballad of Ol Betsy


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Aegir on October 06, 2009, 10:34:24 AM
I just can't believe some of you think those cheesy Dick Reynolds-arranged tunes on the Christmas album are better than something the originals or Auld Lang Syne. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is the worst example of this. That song's great for about 12 seconds, good for another 5, and then that stupid stupid stupid circus theme comes in. Hell, the song quotes POP GOES THE WEASEL! Ugh.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: phirnis on October 06, 2009, 10:37:04 AM
I just can't believe some of you think those cheesy Dick Reynolds-arranged tunes on the Christmas album are better than something the originals or Auld Lang Syne. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is the worst example of this. That song's great for about 12 seconds, good for another 5, and then that stupid stupid stupid circus theme comes in. Hell, the song quotes POP GOES THE WEASEL! Ugh.

 :lol I will have to relisten to this.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Bubba Ho-Tep on October 06, 2009, 01:21:00 PM
. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is the worst example of this. That song's great for about 12 seconds, good for another 5, and then that stupid stupid stupid circus theme comes in. Hell, the song quotes POP GOES THE WEASEL! Ugh.

I like it. It's ridiculous and fun.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: the captain on October 06, 2009, 01:35:52 PM
I just can't believe some of you think those cheesy Dick Reynolds-arranged tunes on the Christmas album are better than something the originals or Auld Lang Syne. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is the worst example of this. That song's great for about 12 seconds, good for another 5, and then that stupid stupid stupid circus theme comes in. Hell, the song quotes POP GOES THE WEASEL! Ugh.


Those arrangements are great. As for quoting Pop Goes the Weasel, so did Sonny Rollins (for one), in the middle of a brilliant improvised solo. No harm in that. I think they're fun.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Sheriff John Stone on October 06, 2009, 01:48:31 PM
I just can't believe some of you think those cheesy Dick Reynolds-arranged tunes on the Christmas album are better than something the originals or Auld Lang Syne. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is the worst example of this. That song's great for about 12 seconds, good for another 5, and then that stupid stupid stupid circus theme comes in. Hell, the song quotes POP GOES THE WEASEL! Ugh.

Funniest post of the year. But accurate. POP GOES THE WEASEL! I'm rolling on the floor right now. ;D


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: pixletwin on October 06, 2009, 02:24:33 PM
1. County Fair (it always make me laugh at the end "loser!")
2. Lonely Sea
3. In My Room
4. Be True To Your School
5. I Get Around
6. Don't Worry Baby
7. Devoted To You
8. California Girls
9. Kiss Me Baby
10. God Only Knows
11. Good Vibrations
12. Darlin'
13. Meant For You
14. Cabinessence
14. Add Some Music
15. A Day in the Life of a Tree
16. Cuddle Up
17. Steamboat
18. Just Once In My Life
19. Love Is A Woman
20. Belles of Paris
21. Good Timin'
22. Goin' On
23. Getcha Back


The last two albums I don't feel comfortable saying if I even have a favorite.  :lol


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: TonyW on October 06, 2009, 03:40:38 PM
Surfin' Safari: Surfin’
Surfin' USA: Farmer’s Daughter
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: Shut Down
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don’t Worry Baby
All Summer Long: I Get Around
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: Too much to love on this one! When I Grow Up/Don’t Hurst My Little Sister/Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days: You’re So Good To Me
Party: blah! ... oh okay .... the Beatles one that Dennis does.
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Wild Honey
Friends: Meant For You
20/20: I Can Hear Music / Time to Get Alone / Cabinessence
Sunflower: Forever
Surf's Up: Surf's Up / 'Til I Die / Long Promised Road
Carl & The Passions: Marcella
Holland: Sail On Sailor
15 Big Ones: Twist my arm and I’ll say Back Home but I do prefer the 1971 version.
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: My Diane
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Santa Anna Winds
BB85: Where I Belong .... but I’m struggling
Still Cruisin' : Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: nada
Stars & Stripes: nada
Salute to Nascar: nada


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: elgoodo on October 12, 2009, 04:58:14 PM
Ok, this is gonna be fun.

Surfin' Safari: Chug A Lug
Surfin' USA: Farmer's Daughter
Surfer Girl: Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe: Little Deuce Coupe
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: God, this is tough...I'm gonna say Drive In
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: some days, In The Back Of My Mind.  other days, Don't Hurt My Little Sister
Summer Days: Girl Don't Tell Me
Party: Devoted To You
Pet Sounds: God Only Knows
Smiley Smile: With Me Tonight
Wild Honey: I'd Love Just Once To See You
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: This Whole World (historically) but lately Deirdre
Surf's Up: Surf's Up
Carl & The Passions: All This Is That
Holland: The Trader
15 Big Ones: Susie Cincinnati
Love You: Airplane
MIU: Sweet Sunday Kinda Love
LA: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Oh Darlin'
BB85: Male Ego
Still Cruisin' : Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: umm...Strange Things Happen, i guess...


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: pixletwin on October 15, 2009, 07:49:20 AM
Summer In Paradise: umm...Strange Things Happen, i guess...


This made me laugh pretty hard.  :lol


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Bean Bag on October 15, 2009, 08:14:30 AM
I LOVE everything on Surfin' Safari. I can't criticize anything on that album and feel good about myself.  It's just so care-free and innocent.  To say that anything on it is "bad"...is sad.   :'(

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Surfin' Safari!!
409!!
Surfin!
Summertime Blues!
Ten Little Indians!!  Ten Little Indians for pete's sake!! 
Denny's first vocal on Miss America!
Chuga-Lugging root beer!  Tell me who else, where else would you find such a song... The Stones?  No.
Cuckoo, cuckoo!!   WHAT?!  Cuckoo clocks?!
Wearin' the shift, wearin' the shift!
Moooooon Dawg
Heads I win....
and County Fair!!

Every song is pure.  I think they mailed a lot of the Surfin' USA songs in...at the behest of Capitol I'm sure....but not here!!!!!  It's like SMiley SMile BEFORE the drugs!!!!!  It would be years before Brian and the boys would be allowed to do whatever they wanted for the whole album.  There's only a few Brian BB's albums that are "untouched" like this....Love You, Pet Sounds, SMiley.

 :angel:


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: JJ3810 on October 15, 2009, 09:04:54 AM
Surfin' Safari: Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA: Farmer's Daughter
Surfer Girl: Catch A Wave
Little Deuce Coupe: Cherry Cherry Coupe
Shut Down Vol. 2: Fun Fun Fun
All Summer Long: Little Honda
Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: Kiss Me Baby
Summer Days: Help Me Rhonda
Party: There's No Other
Pet Sounds: You Still Believe In Me
Smiley Smile: Heroes and Villians
Wild Honey: Darlin'
Friends: Little Bird
20/20: Do It Again
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Till I die
Carl & The Passions: Mess o' Help
Holland: Only with you
15 Big Ones: Susie Cincinnati
Love You: Good Time
MIU: She's Got Rhythm
LA: Good Timin'
Keepin The Summer Alive: Livin' With A Heartache
BB85: Where I Belong
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: none


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Paulos on October 15, 2009, 10:22:50 AM
Hmmmmm, not so easy this but here goes

Surfin' Safari: County Fair
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe: A Young Man Is Gone
Shut Down Vol. 2: Don't Worry, Baby
All Summer Long: Don't Back Down
Christmas Album: We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Today!: Kiss Me Baby
Summer Days: California Girls
Party: There's No Other
Pet Sounds: Wouldn't It Be Nice
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Darlin'
Friends: Busy Doin' Nothing
20/20: Cabinessence
Sunflower: Slip On Through
Surf's Up: Surf's Up
Carl & The Passions: Cuddle Up
Holland: Sail On Sailor
15 Big Ones: none, horrible album
Love You: The Night Was So Young
MIU: She's Got Rhythm
LA: Good Timin'
Keepin' The Summer Alive: none!
BB85: none!
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: none!

Oh, hello all by the way!


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: LetHimRun on October 15, 2009, 01:14:22 PM
Surfin' Safari - Moon Dawg
Surfin' USA - Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl - In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe - Car Crazy Cutie
Shut Down Vol 2 - Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long -  Don't Back Down
Christmas Album -  We Three Kings
Today! - She Knows Me Too Well
Summer Days - Help Me, Rhonda
Party - There's No Other
Pet Sounds - I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Smiley - Good Vibrations
Wild Honey - Darlin'
Friends - Friends
20/20 - I Can Hear Music
Sunflower - All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up - Surf's Up
Carl/Passions - All This Is That
Holland - Steamboat
Love You - The Night Was So Young


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Alex on October 16, 2009, 01:45:09 PM
Surfin' Safari-Little Girl You're My Miss America
Surfin' USA-Finders Keepers
Surfer Girl-Your Summer Dream
Little Deuce Coupe-Ballad Of Ol' Betsy
Shut Down, Vol. 2-Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long-Girls On The Beach
Concert-The Wanderer
Today-Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days-Let Him Run Wild
Party-Mountain Of Love
Pet Sounds-I'm Waiting For The Day
SMiLE-Wind Chimes
Smiley Smile-Little Pad
Wild Honey-I'd Love Just Once To See You
Friends-Diamond Head
20/20-All I Want To Do
Sunflower-At My Window
Surf's Up-A Day In The Life Of A Tree
Carl and the Passions-All This Is That
Holland-Only With You
15 Big Ones-Just Once In My Life
POB-Thoughts Of You
Love You-Roller Skating Child
Adult Child-Life Is For The Living
MIU-Winds of Change
LA Light-Angel Come Home
KTSA-When Girls Get Together
BB85-Where I Belong
BW88-Rio Grande
Still Cruisin'-Make It Big
Sweet Insanity-Make A Wish
Summer In Paradise-Lahaina Aloha
Paley Sessions-This Song Wants To Sleep With You Tonight
Stars and Stripes-haven't heard anything from it, don't ever want to!
Imagination-She Says That She Needs Me
Salute Nascar-see Stars and Stripes
Live At The Roxy-Brian Wilson
GIOMH-How Could We Still Be Dancing
BWPS-Holidays
Mike Love Not War-Cool Head Warm Heart
TLOS-California Role
Postcard From California-Don't Fight The Sea


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: grillo on October 16, 2009, 11:11:28 PM
Man, I always thought I was the only one who loved Please let me Wonder the best! I think its my favorite of all songs in many ways. Remember first hearing this in the American Band Documentary where Brian sings live with himself (I think as part of a medley) and it was awesome.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Sheriff John Stone on October 17, 2009, 06:35:10 AM

Stars and Stripes-haven't heard anything from it, don't ever want to!


Give it a listen; there's a couple of worthwhile tracks on there, including:

"Don't Worry, Baby" - Lorrie Morgan
"I Can Hear Music" - Kathy Troccoli
"The Warmth Of The Sun" - Willie Nelson
"Sloop John B" - Collin Raye
"Caroline, No" - Timothy B. Schmit

I also like "Long Tall Texan" by Doug Supernaw, but I'll never win THAT debate. :police:



Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Alex on October 17, 2009, 10:57:59 AM

Stars and Stripes-haven't heard anything from it, don't ever want to!


Give it a listen; there's a couple of worthwhile tracks on there, including:

"Don't Worry, Baby" - Lorrie Morgan
"I Can Hear Music" - Kathy Troccoli
"The Warmth Of The Sun" - Willie Nelson
"Sloop John B" - Collin Raye
"Caroline, No" - Timothy B. Schmit

I also like "Long Tall Texan" by Doug Supernaw, but I'll never win THAT debate. :police:


I think I'll just download those songs...I'm not forking over 15 bucks to hear Toby Keith sing Be True To Your School!!


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Glenn Greenberg on October 17, 2009, 11:50:04 AM
Favorite Songs (but I'm limiting my list to the albums I actually own):

Concert - Hawaii
Today! - When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
Summer Days - Girl Don't Tell Me
Pet Sounds - God Only Knows
Smiley Smile - Heroes and Villains
Wild Honey - Darlin'
Friends - Wake The World
20/20 - Time To Get Alone
Sunflower - Slip On Through
Surf's Up - Surf's Up
So Tough - Marcella
Holland - Trader
In Concert - Let The Wind Blow
15 Big Ones - Susie Cincinnati
Beach Boys '69 - Do It Again
Love You - Let Us Go On This Way


Least Favorite Songs (limited to the albums I actually own):

Concert - Let's Go Trippin'
Today! - Bull Session With Big Daddy
Summer Days - I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man
Pet Sounds - yeah, right!
Smiley Smile - Wind Chimes
Wild Honey - How She Boogalooed It
Friends - Transcendental Meditation
20/20 - The Nearest Faraway Place
Sunflower - Tears In The Morning
Surf's Up - Student Demonstration Time
So Tough - Hold On Dear Brother
Holland - Beaks Of Eagles
In Concert - don't have a least favorite on this one
15 Big Ones - Everyone's In Love With You
Beach Boys '69 - don't have a least favorite on this one
Love You - Let's Put Our Hearts Together






Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: GLarson432 on October 17, 2009, 12:52:37 PM
That's a great premise, Glenn.  Least favorite.  I suggest someone start a thread on that.  Some are obvious (Bull Session for ex.) but some might be interesting.

I start about one thread a year on any board and I just did it above so don't look to me.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: LittleSurferGirl on October 18, 2009, 03:07:15 PM
**Note- This list varies....A lot....lol...

Surfin' Safari:   Little Girl [Your My Miss America]         *Am I the only one who loves this song?!*
Surfin' USA:   Shut Down
Surfer Girl:   Hawaii
Little Deuce Coupe:   Car Crazy Cutie
Shut Down Vol. 2:   Dont Worry Baby or Warmth Of The Sun
All Summer Long:   Dont Back Down or Little Honda or Hushabye
Christmas album:   Little Saint Nick
Today!:    Kiss Me Baby or Good To My Baby or Dance Dance Dance
Summer Days:    Salt Lake City, Your So Good To Me, or Let Him Run Wild
Party:    There's No Other [Like My Baby]
Pet Sounds:    God Only Knows, Wouldnt It Be Nice or Caroline, or Don't Talk [Put Your Head On My Shoulder]
Smiley Smile:   Good Vibrations
Wild Honey:    I Was Made To Love Her
Friends:    Little Bird
20/20:    Time To Get Alone, All I Want To Do, or I Can Hear Music
Sunflower:    Got To Know The Woman, All I Wanna Do or Forever
Surf's Up:    'Til I Die
Carl & The Passions:   Cuddle Up
Holland:   Funky Pretty
15 Big Ones:   Everyone's In Love With You or It's OK
Love You:   I'll Bet He's Nice
MIU:   Come Go With Me
LA:    Good Timin'
KTSA:   Keepin' The Summer Alive
BB85:   Getcha Back
Still Cruisin':   Still Cruisin'
SIP:  Ehh.... :(

Sorry but some of these albums were just wayyyyy too hard to pick one favorite, but I tried on most to pick just one!





Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: shelter on October 19, 2009, 02:06:39 AM
Surfin' Safari:   Little Girl [Your My Miss America]         *Am I the only one who loves this song?!*

No. It's lightweight and dated, but it's certainly charming.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: shelter on October 19, 2009, 02:08:42 AM

Stars and Stripes-haven't heard anything from it, don't ever want to!


Give it a listen; there's a couple of worthwhile tracks on there, including:

"Don't Worry, Baby" - Lorrie Morgan
"I Can Hear Music" - Kathy Troccoli
"The Warmth Of The Sun" - Willie Nelson
"Sloop John B" - Collin Raye
"Caroline, No" - Timothy B. Schmit

I also like "Long Tall Texan" by Doug Supernaw, but I'll never win THAT debate. :police:

The uptempo songs are awful but the ballads are OK. I love Willie Nelson's version of Warmth Of The Sun (almost as good as the original IMO) and Brian's backings on Caroline No are pretty cool too.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: MBE on October 19, 2009, 04:31:31 AM
I really can't listen to Stars and Stripes. I don't even count it as a real Beach Boys album except technically.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: phirnis on October 19, 2009, 07:02:23 AM
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.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: pancakerecords on October 20, 2009, 01:49:18 PM
Surfin' Safari - 409
Surfin' USA - Shut Down
Surfer Girl - In My Room
Little Deuce Coupe - Little Deuce Coupe
Shut Down, Vol. 2 - The Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long - I Get Around
Concert - Graduation Day
Today - Good To My Baby
Summer Days - California Girls
Party - There's No Other Like My Baby
Pet Sounds - I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
SMiLE - I Love To Say Da Da
Smiley Smile - Good Vibrations
Wild Honey - Darlin'
Friends - Busy Doin' Nothin'
20/20 - Cabinessence
Sunflower - Forever
Surf's Up - Surf's Up
Carl and the Passions - Marcella
Holland - Sail On Sailor
15 Big Ones - Had To Phone Ya
POB - Dreamer
Love You - Honkin' Down The Highway
Adult Child - It's Over Now
MIU - Come Go With Me
LA Light - Good Timin'
KTSA - When Girls Get Together
BB85 - Getcha Back
BW88 - Love & Mercy
Still Cruisin' - In My Car
Sweet Insanity - Concert Tonight
Summer In Paradise - I can't really listen to anything on this album.
Paley Sessions - Goin' Home
Stars and Stripes - Caroline, No
Imagination - Lay Down Burden
Live At The Roxy - Back Home
GIOMH - Soul Searchin'
BWPS - In Blue Hawaii
TLOS - Southern California


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: chris.metcalfe on October 21, 2009, 05:34:56 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: tpesky on October 21, 2009, 12:54:45 PM
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



Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Sheriff John Stone on October 21, 2009, 05:55:01 PM
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.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Andrew G. Doe on October 22, 2009, 11:28:50 AM
S&S, Vol 1. not only charted high in the country lists, it also hit #101 on the Top 200 albums.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Ebb and Flow on October 22, 2009, 11:41:43 AM
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...  :lol


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: phirnis on October 22, 2009, 01:12:31 PM
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!


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: EgoHanger1966 on July 24, 2012, 07:36:45 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Freddie French-Pounce on July 24, 2012, 08:31:03 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Jukka on July 24, 2012, 08:58:50 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Quzi on July 24, 2012, 09:17:38 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Cabinessenceking on July 24, 2012, 09:28:03 AM
edit: mis-post


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Cabinessenceking on July 24, 2012, 09:32:56 AM
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.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Nicko1234 on July 24, 2012, 10:03:29 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: TimeToGetAlone on July 24, 2012, 10:20:33 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Tord on July 24, 2012, 10:25:41 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Phoenix on July 24, 2012, 01:12:15 PM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Aegir on July 24, 2012, 01:18:41 PM
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"


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Disney Boy (1985) on July 24, 2012, 01:53:57 PM
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



Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: The Dumb Angel on July 24, 2012, 06:35:52 PM
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




Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Rocky Raccoon on July 24, 2012, 07:50:09 PM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: pancakerecords on July 25, 2012, 09:41:17 AM
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  ;D
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Ovi on July 25, 2012, 09:57:15 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Music Machine on July 25, 2012, 10:34:26 AM
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



Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: myonlysunshine on July 25, 2012, 11:01:33 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Letsgoawayforawhile on July 25, 2012, 11:28:09 AM
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


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: busy doin nothin on July 25, 2012, 12:59:40 PM
Great thread.

Cuckoo Clock
Farmer's Daughter
Your Summer Dream
Ballad of Ole Betsy
This Car of Mine
We'll Run Away
The Man with All the Toys
Please Let Me Wonder
Let Him Run Wild
Mountain of Love
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Wind Chimes (Smiley Smile)
I'd Love Just Once to See You
Friends
I Can Hear Music
Cool Cool Water
Surf's Up 71 (Surf's Up)
Cuddle Up
Leaving This Town
It's OK
I Wanna Pick You Up
My Diane
Love Surrounds Me


LA was the last album with involvement of all three Wilsons, so that's where my list ends.


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: Wah Wah Wah Ooooo on July 25, 2012, 04:01:28 PM
Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe
Don't Worry Baby
I Get Around
Little St. Nick
Please Let Me Wonder
You're So Good To Me
There's No Other (Like My Baby)
God Only Knows
Heroes and Villains
Darlin'
Friends
Do It Again
This Whole World
Til I Die
Marcella
Sail On Sailor
It's Ok
The Night Was So Young
Come Go With Me
Good Timin'
Goin' On
Where I Belong
Somewhere Near Japan
Strange Things Happen (Only because of Al and Carl)
Caroline, No w/Tim Schmitt
Pacific Coast Highway






Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: baseball95 on July 26, 2012, 06:57:13 AM
Surfin' Safari: 409
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: The Surfer Moon
Little Deuce Coupe: Ballad Of Ole' Betsy
Shut Down Vol. 2: The Warmth of the Sun
All Summer Long: Hushabye
Christmas Album: Santa's Beard
Today!: Good To My Baby
Summer Days: Girl Don't Tell Me
Party: You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Pet Sounds: Here Today
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Wild Honey
Friends: Little Bird
20/20: Time To Get Alone
Sunflower: This Whole World
Surf's Up: Lookin' at Tomorrow (A Welfare Song)
Carl & The Passions: Marcella
Holland: The Trader
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Airplane
MIU: My Diane
LA: Good Timin'
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Oh Darlin'
BB85: Male Ego
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Strange Things Happen (Sorry  ;D)
TWGMTR: From There To Back Again


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: 37!ws on July 26, 2012, 10:02:17 AM
Surfin' Safari: Moon Dawg
Surfin' USA: Stoked
Surffer Girl: Your Summer Dream
Little Deuce Coupe: Spirit Of America
Shut Down Volume 2: TWOTS
All Summer Long: Do You Remember (didn't care for this much until I OOPSed it -- that is ONE KILLER BACKING TRACK!!!)
Christmas Album: We Three Kings
Beach Boys Concert: Let's Go Trippin'
The Beach Boys Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!): Let Him Run Wild
Recorded "live" at a...Beach Boys' Party!: Mountain Of Love
Pet Sounds: Caroline, No
Smiley Smile: Heroes And Villains
Wild Honey: Let The Wind Blow
Friends: Transcendental Meditation (I'm dead serious - that fodaing thing is GENIUS!)
Stack-o-Tracks: Catch A Wave (surprisingly revealing!)
20/20: I Can Hear Music
Live In London: Darlin'
Sunflower: Cool, Cool Water
Surf's Up: 'Til I Die
Carl & the Passions - "So Tough": tie between "Marcella" and "Cuddle Up"
Holland: Sail On, Sailor
In Concert: Funky Pretty
15 Big Ones: That Same Song
The Beach Boys Love You: Good Time
MIU Album: Won'tcha Come Out Tonight
L.A.: Baby Blue
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Oh Darlin' (Why does this tune get such a bad rap?)
The Beach Boys: It's Gettin' Late
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: the rills
Endless Harmony: Soulful Old Man Sunshine
Hawthorne, California: Cotton Fields
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth: You Are So Beautiful
That's Why God Made The Radio: From There To Back Again


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: musicismylife101 on July 28, 2012, 11:07:19 AM
Depends on my mood but it's sort of consistent. Pulling this from the top of my head in no particular order

Surfin' Safari- Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
Surfin' USA- Lonely Sea
All Summer Long- We'll Run Away
Today!- Please Let Me Wonder
Wild Honey- Aren't You Glad
Pet Sounds- I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Surf's Up- Surf's Up
Sunflower- All I Wanna Do
Carl and the Passions- Cuddle Up
Love You- I'll Bet He's Nice
L.A.- Lady Lynda
Surfer Girl- In My Room
Shut Down Vol 2- Don't Worry Baby
Summer Days (And Summer Nights)- Girl Don't Tell Me
Little Deuce Coup- Ballad of 'Ole Betsy
Smiley Smile- Wind Chimes
15 Big Ones- Just Once in My Life
Holland- The Trader
Keepin' the Summer Alive- Goin' On
M.I.U.- Come and Go With Me
The Beach Boys- She Believes in Love Again
Still Cruisin'- Somewhere Near Japan
Friends- Little Bird
20/20- I Can Hear Music
Party!- Devoted to You
That's Why God Made the Radio- Summer's Gone
Summer in Paradise- Summer of Love (NOT!) :p


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: lowellmorris on July 28, 2012, 03:57:39 PM
Surfin' Safari: Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
Surfin' USA: Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl: Your Summer Dream
Little Deuce Coupe: Spirit Of America
Shut Down Volume 2: Don't Worry Baby
All Summer Long: Girls On The Beach
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album: Little Saint Nick
Today!: Please Let Me Wonder
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!): Girl Don't Tell Me
Beach Boys' Party!: Mountain Of Love
Pet Sounds: That's Not Me
SMiLE: Surf's Up
Smiley Smile: Good Vibrations
Wild Honey: Darlin'
Friends: Be Here In The Mornin'
20/20: I Can Hear Music
Sunflower: All I Wanna Do
Surf's Up: Feel Flows
Carl and The Passions - "So Tough": All This Is That
Holland: Big Sur
15 Big Ones: It's OK
Love You: Let's Put Our Hearts Together
M.I.U. Album: Wontcha Come Out Tonight?
L.A. (Light Album): Good Timin'
Keepin' The Summer Alive: Oh Darlin'
The Beach Boys: She Believes In Love Again
Still Cruisin': Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha
That's Why God Made The Radio: Summer's Gone


Title: Re: Because lists are cool: your favorite song on each album?
Post by: sheknowsmetoowell on July 28, 2012, 05:41:31 PM
Surfin' Safari - Heads You Win, Tails I Lose
Surin' U.S.A. - Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl - Surfer Moon
Little Deuce Coupe - Ballad Of Ole' Betsy
Shut Down: Volume II - no favorite
All Summer Long - Don't Back Down
Today! - She Knows Me Too Well
Summer Days, And Summer Nights!! - Let Him Run Wild
Pet Sounds - Let's Go Away For A While
SMiLE - Child Is The Father Of The Man
Smiley Smile - Gettin' Hungry
Wild Honey - I'd Love Just Once To See You
Friends - Be Here In The Morning
20/20 - Never Learn Not To Love
Sunflower - This Whole World
Surf's Up - Take A Load Off Your Feet
Carl & The Passions "So Tough" - All This Is That
Holland - The Trader
Love You - The Night Was So Young
M.I.U. - Winds Of Change

That's Why God Made The Radio - From There To Back Again