Greatest Hits by The Beach Boys - Uhune

COMPILATION

There are dozens of Beach Boys compilations on the market, some of them thrown together in haphazard fashion with an eye to budget bins and gas station racks, and while all of them undoubtedly feature some great songs (given that the band's recorded legacy is such a rich and timeless one), it's a delight to find that Capitol Records is finally taking great care to re-present the Beach Boys catalog in 2012, the 50th anniversary of the band. That said, this new single-disc collection of 20 Beach Boys hits doesn't differ all that much from the compilations that came before it. It has a new track, "That's Why God Made the Radio," several cuts are featured in stereo versions, and it has the single-only mixes of "Be True to Your School" and "Help Me, Rhonda," for instance, but it still feels rather random, even though one couldn't quibble with the catalog songs here -- they're all classic Beach Boys tracks, and all of them received a ton of radio play in their day. It's hard to call a 20-track package a sampler, but that's what this incarnation of the band's greatest hits feels like. It's a measure of what a great band the Beach Boys have been, really. A single disc just can't cover it. ~ Steve Leggett

1. That's Why God Made The Radio

by The Beach Boys

Acoustic Guitar: Jeffrey Foskett; Performer
Composer: Joe Thomas
Jim Peterik
Brian Wilson
Larry Millas; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Michael Rhodes; Performer
Bass (vocal): Michael Rhodes; Performer
Drums: Cromwell; Performer
Guitar: Nick Rowe
David Marks
Nick Walusko
Tom Bukovac; Performer
Engineer: Wesley M. Seidman
Tom Gordon
Larry Millas
Michael Czaszwicz; Production
Mixing: Frank Pappalardo; Production
Organ: Scott Bennett; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Performer: Jeffrey Foskett
Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson
Tom Bukovac
Cromwell
Michael Rhodes
Al Jardine
Scott Bennett
Mike Love
Joe Thomas
Nick Walusko
Darian Sahanaja
John Hobbs
Nick Rowe
David Marks; Performer
Piano: John Hobbs; Performer
Recorder: Joe Thomas; Performer
Vibraphone: Darian Sahanaja; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Al Jardine
Jeffrey Foskett
Bruce Johnston; Performer
Recording: Joe Thomas
Frank Pappalardo; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Czaszwicz
Larry Millas
Frank Pappalardo
Joe Thomas
Wesley M. Seidman
Tom Gordon; Production

2. California Girls

by The Beach Boys

Guitar: Carl Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Mike Love
Carl Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

3. Sloop John B

by The Beach Boys

Baritone Saxophone: Jack Nimitz; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Clarinet: Jay Migliori; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Flute: Steve Douglas
Jim Horn; Performer
Glockenspiel: Frank Capp; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Guitar: Al Casey
Jerry Cole
Billy Strange; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Organ: Al De Lory; Performer
Performer: Jack Nimitz
Jay Migliori
Frank Capp
Jim Horn
Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Ron Swallow
Carol Kaye
Lyle Ritz
Jerry Cole
Billy Strange
Al De Lory
Al Casey
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas; Performer
Tambourine: Ron Swallow; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Mixing: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett
Chuck Britz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

4. Wouldn't It Be Nice

by The Beach Boys

Accordion: Frank Marocco
Carl L. Fortina; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Mixing: Mark Linett; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bells: Frank Capp; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Guitar: Bill Pitman
Jerry Cole; Performer
Mandolin: Ray Pohlman
Barney Kessel; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Frank Capp
Frank Marocco
Mike Love
Hal Blaine
Al De Lory
Brian Wilson
Roy Caton
Ray Pohlman
Carol Kaye
Carl L. Fortina
Bill Pitman
Larry Knechtel
Jay Migliori
Lyle Ritz
Plas Johnson
Jerry Cole
Barney Kessel
Steve Douglas; Performer
Engineer: Larry Levine
Ralph Balantin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Piano: Al De Lory; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori
Plas Johnson; Performer
Timpani: Frank Capp; Performer
Trumpet: Roy Caton; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ralph Balantin
Larry Levine
Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

5. Surfer Girl

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

6. Do It Again

by The Beach Boys

Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

7. Surfin' Safari

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Murry Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

8. Surfin' U.S.A.

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Mike Love; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Chuck Berry; Composer
Lyricist: Chuck Berry; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Nick Venet; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chuck Berry; Other

9. Don't Worry Baby

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Roger Christian
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Roger Christian; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Roger Christian; Other

10. Little Deuce Coupe

by The Beach Boys

Bass Guitar: Al Jardine; Performer
Bass Guitar: Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson
David Marks; Performer
Keyboard: Brian Wilson; Performer
Performer: Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson
David Marks
Al Jardine
Mike Love
Hal Blaine; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Roger Christian; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Roger Christian; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Roger Christian; Other

11. I Get Around

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

12. Fun, Fun, Fun

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

13. Be True To Your School

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Mike Love; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Chuck Britz
Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

14. Dance, Dance, Dance

by The Beach Boys

Guitar: Glen Campbell; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Glen Campbell; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson; Other

15. All Summer Long

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Mike Love; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

16. Help Me, Rhonda

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Performer: Al Jardine; Performer
Vocals: Al Jardine; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

17. Rock And Roll Music

by The Beach Boys

Background Vocals: Billy Hinsche
Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Marilyn Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Clarinet: John J. Kelson Jr.
Dennis Dreith
Jack Nimitz
Mike Altschol; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Ed Carter
Billy Hinsche; Performer
Composer: Chuck Berry; Composer
Lyricist: Chuck Berry; Composer
Harp: Carol Lee Miller; Performer
Performer: Jack Nimitz
Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter
Al Jardine
Mike Love
Gene Estes
Dennis Dreith
Steve Douglas
Dennis Wilson
Brian Wilson
Marilyn Wilson
Mike Altschol
Carol Lee Miller
John J. Kelson Jr.; Performer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Gene Estes; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Jack Nimitz
Dennis Dreith
Steve Douglas
John J. Kelson Jr.
Mike Altschol; Performer
Synthesizer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett
Stephen Moffitt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chuck Berry; Other
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

18. God Only Knows

by The Beach Boys

Accordion: Carl L. Fortina
Frank Marocco; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jay Migliori; Performer
Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson; Other
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman
Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman
Carol Kaye; Performer
Cello: Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Composer: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Flute: Bill Green
Jim Horn; Performer
French Horn: Alan Robinson; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Britz
Ralph Balantin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Mixing: Mark Linett; Production
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Sidney Sharp
Brian Wilson
Jim Gordon
Don Randi
Bruce Johnston
Carl Wilson
Lyle Ritz
Hal Blaine
Jim Horn
Frank Marocco
Jay Migliori
Larry Knechtel
Bill Green
Alan Robinson
Carl L. Fortina
Carol Kaye
Darrel Terwilliger
Jesse Ehrlich
Lenny Hartman
Lenny Malarsky
Ray Pohlman; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Percussion: Jim Gordon; Performer
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Saxophone: Lenny Hartman; Performer
Viola: Darrel Terwilliger; Performer
Violin: Lenny Malarsky
Sidney Sharp; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Chuck Britz
Mark Linett
Ralph Balantin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other

19. Good Vibrations

by The Beach Boys

Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Additional Vocals: Mike Love; Other
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Al Casey
Billy Strange; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Percussion: Frank Capp; Performer
Performer: Ray Pohlman
Al Casey
Don Randi
Billy Strange
Plas Johnson
Carl Wilson
Lyle Ritz
Steve Douglas
Hal Blaine
Paul Tanner
Mike Love
Frank Capp
Jay Migliori
Larry Knechtel
Bill Green; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson; Production
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori
Bill Green
Plas Johnson; Performer
Theremin: Paul Tanner; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

20. Kokomo

by The Beach Boys

Composer: Mike Love
Terry Melcher
Scott Mckenzie
John Phillips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Engineer: Keith Wechsler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Keith Wechsler; Production
Producer: Terry Melcher; Production
Studio Personnel: Keith Wechsler
Stephen Marcussen; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

19/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Rock And Roll, Surf Rock

Label

Capitol Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 8, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099901568059