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

[shelter]

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

[GuyO]

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: ?

[mikeyj]

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: -

[the captain]

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

[phirnis]

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

[The infamous Baldwin Organ]

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! 

[busy doin nothin]

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

[Magic Transistor Radio]

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)

[Aegir]

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.

[phirnis]

Glad to see there's some love for "Take a Load off Your Feet" and "I Wanna Pick You Up".

[Wrightfan]

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.

[Nicole]

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.

[Sheriff John Stone]

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

 

[MBE]

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

[variable2]

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..

[Sound of Free]

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

[Jason]

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'

[Aegir]

Some of your least favorites are my favorites!

[nobody]

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

[MBE]

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'

[mikeyj]

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

[nobody]

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

[shelter]

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

[B-Rex]

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

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

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