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When I was a little girl, my mom had this huge stack of vinyl records—rock music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, which included Tommy James and the Shondells, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Sonny & Cher, and, of course, The Beach Boys. Though I would have never admitted to my friends back then, I loved listening to those “oldies.” And no summer would be complete without a tune or two from The Beach Boys.
Capital Records brings us twenty of the best summer love songs by The Beach Boys. This harmonious collection will make you long for sand, surf, and sun as you lounge in a chair, sipping your favorite beverage and just relaxing and putting all your worries away for the day. No one sings about the beach, surfing, hot rods, girls, and sun-kissed romance quite like The Beach Boys. Their harmony is unmistakable, and you’re instantly transported back to surf boards and ocean swells.
Between “Why do Fools Fall in Love” to previously unreleased tracks like “Fallin’ in Love” (written and recorded by Dennis Wilson), you’re sure to find your all-time favorites and new songs to fall in love with. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is a personal favorite of mine, and ever since I watched the ending of Never Been Kissed (starring Drew Barrymore and Michael Vartan), “Don’t Worry, Baby” became my number one Beach Boys song. You couldn’t ask for a happier ending than that.
Since I wasn’t actually a teen when The Beach Boys were a popular rock band, most of the second half of this collection was unfamiliar to me, except for “Help Me, Rhonda.” My mom would probably remember such songs as “Hushabye,” “Keep an Eye on Summer,” and “Girls on the Beach.” So I’ll probably listen to the first half over and over most often.
The Beach Boys Summer Love Songs is truly a compilation to treasure, so grab a towel, some tanning lotion, and your iPod or portable player and head to the beach for a day of sun and fun with The Beach Boys. I can guarantee you’ll forget your troubles, if only for a little while, and that alone is worth picking up your copy of The Beach Boys Summer Love Songs.
