Surfin'
The Beach Boys
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Surfin' is the only life The only way for me Now surf, surf with me Bom bom dit di dit dip Bom bom dit di dit dip I got up this mornin' turned on my radio I was checkin' on the surfin' scene To see if I would go And when the dj tells me that the surfin' is fine That's when I know my baby and I will have a good time We're going surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' is the only life the only way for me Now surf, surf with me Bom bom dip di dit Bom bom dip di dit From the early morning to the middle of the night Any time the surf is up the time is right And when the surf is down to take its place We'll do the surfer's stomp, it's the latest dance craze We're going surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' is the only life the only way for me Now surf Surf with me Bom bom dip di dit Bom bom dip di dit Now the dawn is breaking and we really gotta go But we'll be back here very soon that you better know Yeah my surfer knots are rising and my board is losing wax But that won't stop me baby, 'cause you know I'm coming back We're going surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' (bom bom dip di dit) Surfin' is the only life the only way for me Now come on pretty baby and surf with me, yeah Bom bom dip di dit Bom bom dip di dit Bom bom dip di dit Bom bom dip di dit
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Written by: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
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11 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Surfin'" was The Beach Boys' first hit, reaching number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. back in 1962.
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Song CreationThe song was created while the Wilson brothers were still in high school. Brian Wilson, who was only 19 years old at the time, wrote the music, while Mike Love penned the lyrics.
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Debut Single'Surfin'' was The Beach Boys' debut single. They had previously only recorded demos, marking this as a significant moment in their career.
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Genre Defining'Surfin'' helped establish the 'surf rock' genre, which became a significant musical trend in the early 1960s particularly in California.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by southern California’s surf culture, which was growing fast during the early 60s. It's a thematic precursor to subsequent hits like "Surfin' Safari" and "Surfin' U.S.A."
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Record LabelThis song was first released on X Records, a small label run by producer and disc jockey Hite Morgan. After "Surfin'" became a hit, The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records.
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InstrumentationThe song features Brian Wilson on bass and vocals, Dennis Wilson on snare drum, Carl Wilson on guitar, Al Jardine on standup bass, and Mike Love on vocals.
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Songs Composition"Surfin'" is in the key of D major and is composed in verses, with no real chorus but a catchy hook line. The verse chord progression is a standard 12-bar blues.
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Initial ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews when it was first released due to its raw sound and youthful exuberance, however, it is now considered a classic and iconic Beach Boys track.
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Re-recorded VersionsThe Beach Boys re-recorded "Surfin'" several times. There is a version on their 1991 album, "Summer in Paradise," as well as versions on some of their various anthology albums.
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InfluencesThe song reflects the influences of rhythm and blues, doo-wop, and rock & roll that the brothers were exposed to while growing up.
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