Catch a Wave

"Catch a Wave"
Song by the Beach Boys
from the album Surfer Girl
ReleasedSeptember 16, 1963
RecordedJune 12 and July 14, 1963
StudioWestern, Hollywood
GenreSurf rock
Length2:11
LabelCapitol
Songwriters
ProducerBrian Wilson
Licensed audio
"Catch a Wave" on YouTube

"Catch a Wave" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on their 1963 album Surfer Girl.

In 1964, a rewritten version of the song was recorded by Jan and Dean as "Sidewalk Surfin'". It was released as a single and reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Personnel

The Beach Boys

Additional musicians

Other recordings

DTV set the original Beach Boys recording to the Disney shorts Hawaiian Holiday and How to Swim and was featured on the Groovin' for a '60s Afternoon video.

The Kidsongs Kids released their version of "Catch a Wave" on their The Wonderful World of Sports video.

The Rock-afire Explosion covered the song on their first show tape.


References

  1. ↑ Doe, Andrew G. "gigs63". Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Ainsley, Will (May 24, 2024). "Every Beach Boys Album, Ranked". Spin. Retrieved August 19, 2024.