Surfin' USA

Surfin' USA is the second album released by the American rock band The Beach Boys. The majority of the album's recording commenced in the first week of 1963, three months after the release of Surfin' Safari. Like the group's debut album, production was credited to Capitol's representative for Artists and Repertoire, Nick Venet. Surfin' USA reached number 2 in the US, lasting 78 weeks on the albums chart. It reached number 17 in the UK in late 1965. Surfin' USA is notable for giving The Beach Boys their first widespread success with its title track, and for Brian Wilson's increasing prowess in songwriting, as well as vocal arrangement. The fuller-sounding vocals were achieved using double tracking, creating The Beach Boys' own unique sound. As with Surfin' Safari, some have speculated that it was not Nick Venet, the officially-listed producer, but rather Brian, who produced Surfin' USA. The title track, "Surfin' USA", credited as composed by Brian Wilson, was an almost note-for-note cover of Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen". A lawsuit officially granted Berry writing credit and royalties from the record. Additionally, the lyrics seem inspired by the Bobby Rydell 1959 hit "Kiss…

When was Surfin' USA released?

Surfin' USA was released in 1963 on Capitol Records.

How many tracks are on Surfin' USA?

Surfin' USA has 12 tracks, with a runtime of 25 minutes.

What genre is Surfin' USA?

Surfin' USA is catalogued under Rock.