Surfer Girl

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About Surfer Girl

"Surfer Girl" is a song written, produced and sung by Brian Wilson for American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released as a single and it then appeared on the 1963 album of the same name, Surfer Girl. The B-side of the single was "Little Deuce Coupe". The single was the first Beach Boys record to have Wilson officially credited as the producer.


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1983
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Little surfer little one
Made my heart come all undone
Do you love me, do you surfer girl
Surfer girl my little surfer girl

I have watched you on the shore
Standing by the ocean's roar
Do you love me do you surfer girl
Surfer girl surfer girl

We could ride the surf together
While our love would grow
In my Woody I would take you everywhere I go
So I say from me to you
I will make your dreams come true
Do you love me do you surfer girl
Surfer girl my little surfer girl
Well
Girl surfer girl my little surfer girl
Well
Girl surfer girl my little surfer girl
Well
Girl surfer girl my little surfer girl

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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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Written by: Brian Wilson

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14 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Surfer Girl" was the first song ever written by Brian Wilson, the leader of The Beach Boys. He was only 19 years old when he composed it.
Inspiration
This song was apparently inspired by the melody of "When You Wish Upon a Star." Brian Wilson has cited this Disney song as one of his biggest musical influences.
Composition
Both music and lyrics of "Surfer Girl" were written by Brian Wilson.
Release Year
"Surfer Girl" was released as a single on July 22, 1963, and then later included on the album of the same name.
Chart Performance
The song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, and was their first top ten hit in the US.
Album
It is the title track on the album "Surfer Girl," which marks the first album that Brian Wilson produced by himself.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Surfer Girl" express a tender romantic longing, marking one of the Beach Boys' earliest ventures into such themes.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Surfer Girl," including The Ramones, Leif Garrett, Art Garfunkel, and even Bette Midler.
Genre
"Surfer Girl" is a song in the surf-pop genre, and its success helped further establish The Beach Boys as pioneers in this distinctive type of pop music that emerged from Southern California in the early 1960s.
Recognitions
In 2017, "Surfer Girl" was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant."
Melody
Despite its seemingly simple structure, "Surfer Girl" was lauded for its soothing melody and harmonious vocals, which became a signature sound for The Beach Boys.
Backing Vocals
Apart from the lead vocal by Brian Wilson, other band members Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and David Marks contributed backing vocals.
Documentary Use
"Surfer Girl" was used in the 2013 documentary film called "Muscle Shoals," which highlighted one of the most influential periods in the history of rock music.
Wilson's Autobiography
In his autobiographical book "I Am Brian Wilson," Wilson states that "Surfer Girl" is one of his five favorite Beach Boys’ songs.

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