Surf City
Jan Berry, Brian Wilson
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Two girls for every boy I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we call it a woodie (Surf City, here we come) You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goodie (Surf City, here we come) Well, it ain't got a back set or a rear window But it still gets me where I wanna go And we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now Two girls for every boy You know they never roll the streets up 'cause there's always somethin' goin' (Surf City, here we come) You know they're either out surfin' or they got a party growin' (Surf City, here we come) Yeah, and there's two swingin' honeys for every guy And all you gotta do is just wink your eye And we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now Two girls for every boy And if my woody breaks down on me somewhere on the surf route (Surf City, here we come) I'll strap my board to my back and hitch a ride in my wetsuit (Surf City, here we come) And when I get to Surf City I'll be shootin' the curl And checkin' out the parties for a surfer girl And we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now Two girls for every boy
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Written by: BRIAN DOUGLAS WILSON, JAN BERRY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Artists"Surf City" is a song by "Jan and Dean," which is a partnership formed by Brian Wilson from "The Beach Boys" and Jan Berry.
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ReleaseThe song was released in May 1963 and became a major hit in the United States during that summer.
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CompositionBrian Wilson and Jan Berry co-wrote the song. It depicts a fictitious surf spot where there are "two girls for every boy."
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PerformanceThis song became Jan and Dean's first of three number ones on the Top Pop Singles chart.
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Awards"Surf City" was the first surf song to become number one on Billboard; hence, it holds a significant position in pop culture history.
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ConflictDespite its success, "Surf City" caused some tension between Brian Wilson and other members of The Beach Boys because he gave the song to Jan and Dean instead of them.
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Impact"Surf City" became a major influence for songs of a similar genre and defined the surf sound of the sixties.
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Signature PhraseThe song's phrase "Two Girls for Every Boy" became a signature theme for Jan and Dean, and it is often associated with them even today.
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Live PerformancesVetereran performers Jan and Dean continued to perform "Surf City" live, even decades after its initial release, keeping its essence alive.
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Music VideoAlthough the song was released before the era of music videos, a live-recorded music video was created much later, featuring both Jan and Dean performing on stage.
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ContinuitySurf City served as a stepping stone for other surfing-themed songs by The Beach Boys and others, leading to an entire subgenre of Surf Rock.
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HonorsIn 1991, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, signifying its significant cultural, historical, and aesthetic importance.
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