Released July 7, 1986 Length 64:15 Artist The Beach Boys Label Capitol Records | Recorded April 1962–May 1986 Made in U.S.A.
(1986) Still Cruisin'
(1989) Release date 7 July 1986 Genre Rock music | |
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Producers Nick Venet, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Steve Levine Similar Ten Years of Harmony, Sunshine Dream, Lost & Found (1961–62), Good Vibrations: Thirty Ye, Classics Selected by Brian | ||
Made in U.S.A. is a 1986 double vinyl album (or one-CD) compilation of some of The Beach Boys' biggest successes. Released by their original record label, Capitol Records, it marked a brief return to the label, with whom The Beach Boys released one further album, 1989's Still Cruisin'.
Contents
Featuring a number of their 1960s' classics, in addition to a sampling of their later hits, Made in U.S.A. also contains two new recordings made especially for this package, both produced by Terry Melcher. "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" is a Mike Love/Melcher collaboration, and "California Dreamin'" is a cover of The Mamas & the Papas' late 1965 debut single. Both were released as singles and made the U.S. pop singles chart.
A slow seller, Made in U.S.A. reached number 96 in the U.S. and ultimately went double platinum there, though with other compilations now available, Made in U.S.A. has since been deleted.
Promotional videos
The first video released for Made in U.S.A. was for the single, "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue". The video features a common Beach Boys theme of the beach, surfboards, and cars. The video features all (then-surviving) members of the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston) with the exception of David Marks, who at the time was not an active member.
The second music video produced for the album was a black and white video of the song, "California Dreamin'". The video is predominantly filmed at a church and features all (then-surviving) members of The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston). The Mamas & the Papas member and "California Dreamin'" songwriter John Phillips appears in the video as a preacher within the church: also featured in the video are his ex-wife Michelle and Roger McGuinn of The Byrds.
Track listing
All songs by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except where noted.
- "Surfin' Safari" – 2:05
- "409" (Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Gary Usher) – 1:58
- "Surfin' U.S.A." (Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry) – 2:27
- "Be True to Your School" – 2:07
- "Surfer Girl" (Brian Wilson) – 2:23
- "Dance, Dance, Dance" (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love) – 1:59
- "Fun, Fun, Fun" – 2:16
- "I Get Around" – 2:11
- "Help Me, Rhonda" – 2:45
- "Don't Worry Baby" (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian) – 2:42
- "California Girls" – 2:37
- "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" – 2:00
- "Barbara Ann" (Fred Fassert) – 2:05
- "Good Vibrations" – 3:36
- "Heroes and Villains" (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks) – 3:37
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, Mike Love) – 2:23
- "Sloop John B." (Traditional, arranged by Brian Wilson) – 2:56
- "God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher) – 2:48
- "Caroline, No" (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher) – 2:17
- "Do It Again" – 2:18
- "Rock and Roll Music" (Chuck Berry) – 2:28
- "Come Go with Me" (C.E. Quick) – 2:06
- "Getcha Back" (Mike Love, Terry Melcher) – 3:01
- "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" (Mike Love, Terry Melcher) – 3:44
- "California Dreamin'" (John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 3:10
Singles
Made in U.S.A. (Capitol) reached #96 in the U.S. during a chart stay of 12 weeks.
Songs
1Surfin' Safari2:06
24092:00
3Surfin' USA2:29