All Summer Long

All Summer Long is the sixth studio album by The Beach Boys and their second in 1964. Recorded in the aftermath of the British Invasion, spearheaded by The Beatles, the album marked a major turning point in The Beach Boys' career, and in leader/prime songwriter Brian Wilson as an artist. All Summer Long rose to number four in the US during a forty-nine week chart stay. Songs from this album are also featured on the EP Four by The Beach Boys. Beginning in February 1964, Wilson engaged in a rigorous period of songwriting, emerging some weeks afterwards with songs including "I Get Around", "All Summer Long", "Wendy" and "Girls on the Beach". "I Get Around" preceded the album's release by some two months and quickly raced to become their first number one single in the United States; they also had a UK Top 10 debut with a number seven peak. All Summer Long album was released in July, peaking at number four in the United States, and being certified gold by the RIAA. There was a major change in the internal structure of The Beach Boys during the making of All Summer Long. After enduring father and manager Murry Wilson's domineering ways for over two years, the band had reached their b…