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1963 song by The Beach Boys
| "Catch a Wave" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Beach Boys | |
| from the album Surfer Girl | |
| Released | September 16, 1963 |
| Recorded | July 14 / 16, 1963 Western Studios |
| Genre | Surf rock |
| Length | 2:11 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson Mike Love |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
"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 number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Personnel※
The Beach Boys※
- Al Jardine – bass guitar, vocals
- Mike Love – lead vocal
- David Marks – rhythm guitar
- Brian Wilson – organ, piano, lead vocal
- Carl Wilson – lead guitar, vocals
- Dennis Wilson – drums, vocals
Additional Musicians※
- Maureen Love – harp
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."
