Surfer Girl
The Beach Boys
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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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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.
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InspirationThis 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.
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CompositionBoth music and lyrics of "Surfer Girl" were written by Brian Wilson.
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Release Year"Surfer Girl" was released as a single on July 22, 1963, and then later included on the album of the same name.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, and was their first top ten hit in the US.
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AlbumIt is the title track on the album "Surfer Girl," which marks the first album that Brian Wilson produced by himself.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Surfer Girl" express a tender romantic longing, marking one of the Beach Boys' earliest ventures into such themes.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Surfer Girl," including The Ramones, Leif Garrett, Art Garfunkel, and even Bette Midler.
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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.
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RecognitionsIn 2017, "Surfer Girl" was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant."
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MelodyDespite its seemingly simple structure, "Surfer Girl" was lauded for its soothing melody and harmonious vocals, which became a signature sound for The Beach Boys.
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Backing VocalsApart from the lead vocal by Brian Wilson, other band members Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and David Marks contributed backing vocals.
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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.
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Wilson's AutobiographyIn 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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