Covers involving Beach Boys
This list contains covers featuring Beach Boys members. This doesn't include covers released under the Beach Boys name, which can be found here.
This list contains covers featuring Beach Boys members. This doesn't include covers released under the Beach Boys name, which can be found here.
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by Brian. See here.
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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'Til I Die | The Wilsons | The Wilsons | 1997 | Youtube, Spotify | Pop cover. Produced by Brian and Joe Thomas. |
Be True To Your School | Old Sand Mill feat. Brian Wilson and Rick Boston | The World Is Getting Colder | 2011 | Youtube, Spotify | Features Brian on backing vocals. |
California Girls | Nancy Sinatra | California Girl | 2002 | Youtube, Spotify | Featuring Brian Wilson and Jeffery Foskett. |
Do It Again | Wall Of Voodoo | Happy Planet | 1987 | Youtube, Spotify | New wave cover. Brian stars in the video (see Youtube link). |
Don't Worry Baby | The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys | Some Hearts... | 1988 | Youtube | The Beach Boys contributed backing vocals. It was released as a single (in some cases with a rather odd piece of cover art), and performed "live" (quotation marks fully intended) in a medley with "Getcha Back" and the Everly's "Wake Up Little Susie" for a TV special. |
Farmer's Daughter | Basil Swift And The Seegrams | Farmer's Daughter single | 1965 | Youtube | A single release by Danny Hutton. Produced by Nik Venet who (is credited as) producer of the original. If you want to believe rumours, Brian may be on the track. Appears on the Here Today! Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
Forever | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | Some slight lyrical alterations. Co-produced and vocal arrangements by Brian. Features Carl on vocals. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Status Quo with The Beach Boys | Don't Stop | 1996 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded with The Beach Boys, including a new verse sang by Mike Love. Also released as a single, and has appeared on Beach Boys compilation albums. |
God Only Knows | The Impossible Orchestra | God Only Knows single | 2014 | Youtube, Spotify | Supergroup whose single both launched BBC Music and raised money for BBC Children In Need. Went to number 20 in the UK charts (and strangely, number 10 in Israel). The supergroup featured Brian, as well as many other stars - for a full list see the artist page. |
God Only Knows | Monica Mancini | I've Loved These Days | 2009 | Featured Brian Wilson on backing vocals. | |
Good Time | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | The first version to be released - the song was originally recorded by The Beach Boys in 1970, and this uses that same backing track (and I think the backing vocals too). Hence, vocals aside, this sounds (and almost is) musically identical to the 1977 The Beach Boys Love You version. Produced and arranged by Brian, with backing vocals by The Beach Boys. |
Had To Phone Ya | American Spring | Spring...Plus | 1989 | Youtube | This version actually predates The Beach Boys version - and so contains Diane's lyrics instead of Mike's. Recorded in 1972, and co-produced by Brian, this didn't see release until a 1989 reissue. |
Help Me, Rhonda | Johnny Rivers | New Lovers And Old Friends | 1975 | Youtube | Released as a single in 1975, where it reached #22 in the US. Featured Brian Wilson on backing vocals. |
Honkin' Down The Highway | Al Jardine feat. Brian Wilson | A Postcard From California | 2010 | Brian and Al sing vocals. | |
I Do | The Castells | I Do single | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced by Brian, and using the original Beach Boys backing track. Appears on the Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
In My Room | Bill Medley feat. Brian Wilson and Phil Everly | Damn Near Righteous | 2007 | Youtube, Spotify | Features Brian Wilson on backing vocals. |
In My Room | Wilson Phillips | California | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | Brian plays piano and sings a couple of lines. (and says "That sounds great!" at the end). |
In My Room | Tammy Wynette and Brian Wilson | Tammy Wynette Remembered | 1998 | Youtube | Duet between Tammy and Brian. Originally recorded for the sequel to Stars And Stripes Vol. 1, which never came. Also appears on the Nashville Sounds documentary about the Star And Stripes recording sessions. |
Lady (Fallin' In Love) | American Spring | Shyin' Away single | 1973 | Youtube | Straightforward cover, co-produced by Brian |
Little Deuce Coupe | Brian Setzer with Brian Wilson | MOM 3: Music For Our Mother Ocean | 1999 | Youtube, Spotify | Brian takes lead on this recording for a charity album. |
No-Go Showboat | The Timers | No Go Showboat / Competition Coupe single | 1963 | Youtube | Released as a single, and lead track on the multi-artist French EP No Go Showboat. Almost certainly Brain singing the same parts here as he does on the original, while Gary Usher takes Mike's lower lead. In fact, this sounds a lot like the same backing track as well... |
Surfin' Safari | Jan & Dean | Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Features The Beach Boys on the backing track and the backing vocals. |
Surfin' U.S.A. (as "Net Surfin' U.S.A.") | Steve Dahl & The Dahlfins | Mai-Tai Roa Aé | 1997 | Youtube, Spotify | With new lyrics about the internet, and backing vocals by Brian Wilson. |
The Surfer Moon | Bob & Sheri | The Surfer Moon single | 1961 | Youtube, Spotify | The first recording of the song. Produced by Brian. |
The Surfer Moon (as "Summer Moon") | Vicki Korcher and Bob Norberg | The Big Beat 1963 | 2013 | Youtube | Recorded in 1963. New lyrics by Brian, and I assume produced by him too. This uses the same backing track as The Beach Boys version. |
Thinkin' 'Bout You Baby | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | Produced and backing vocals by Brian. |
This Whole World | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | A much slower, gentler cover. New middle eight. Produced and vocal arrangements by Brian. |
Time To Get Alone | Redwood | Celebrate - The Three Dog Night Story 1965-1975 | 1993 | Youtube, Spotify | Brian wrote the song for Redwood, who recorded it in 1967. However, The Beach Boys wanted it and so this version went unreleased until 1993. It shares a backing track with The Beach Boys version. Appears on the Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
Vegetables | Jan & Dean | Gotta Take That One Last Ride | 1974 | With vocal overdubs by Brian and American Spring. | |
Vegetables | Jan & Dean | Vegetables single | 1967 | Youtube | Released under the artist "The Laughing Gravy", this is actually Jan & Dean. There is a version from 1974 with vocal overdubs by Brian and American Spring. |
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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Brian's Back | Mike Love | Unleash The Love | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightforward cover with Carl's original chorus vocal. |
California Girls | David Lee Roth | Crazy From The Heat EP | 1984 | Youtube, Spotify | Carl Wilson sings backing vocals. The single went to number 3 in the Billboard Hot 100. This version went on to be used in the film Down And Out In Beverly Hills. The single also contained a remix. |
Disney Girls (1957) (as "Disney Girls") | Cass Elliot | Cass Elliot | 1972 | Youtube | Featured Carl Wilson on backing vocals and Bruce Johnston on keyboards. |
Don't Worry Baby | The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys | Some Hearts... | 1988 | Youtube | The Beach Boys contributed backing vocals. It was released as a single (in some cases with a rather odd piece of cover art), and performed "live" (quotation marks fully intended) in a medley with "Getcha Back" and the Everly's "Wake Up Little Susie" for a TV special. |
Forever | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | Some slight lyrical alterations. Co-produced and vocal arrangements by Brian. Features Carl on vocals. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Status Quo with The Beach Boys | Don't Stop | 1996 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded with The Beach Boys, including a new verse sang by Mike Love. Also released as a single, and has appeared on Beach Boys compilation albums. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | Good Music | 1986 | Youtube, Spotify | Rock cover. Features Carl on guitar, and Al, Bruce, Mike (along with touring band members Billy Hinsche and Bobby Figueroa) on backing vocals. |
Good Time | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | The first version to be released - the song was originally recorded by The Beach Boys in 1970, and this uses that same backing track (and I think the backing vocals too). Hence, vocals aside, this sounds (and almost is) musically identical to the 1977 The Beach Boys Love You version. Produced and arranged by Brian, with backing vocals by The Beach Boys. |
I Do | The Castells | I Do single | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced by Brian, and using the original Beach Boys backing track. Appears on the Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
I Write The Songs | David Cassidy | The Higher Thy Climb | 1975 | Youtube, Spotify | First version released as a single, this went to #11 in the UK charts. It was produced by Bruce and featured Carl on vocals. |
Only With You | Dennis Wilson | Pacific Ocean Blue | 2007 | Youtube, Spotify | Unlike the original (where Carl sang lead), Dennis takes lead here, with Carl and Dean Torrence on backing vocals. |
Surfin' Safari | Jan & Dean | Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Features The Beach Boys on the backing track and the backing vocals. |
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by Dennis. See here.
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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Good Time | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | The first version to be released - the song was originally recorded by The Beach Boys in 1970, and this uses that same backing track (and I think the backing vocals too). Hence, vocals aside, this sounds (and almost is) musically identical to the 1977 The Beach Boys Love You version. Produced and arranged by Brian, with backing vocals by The Beach Boys. |
I Do | The Castells | I Do single | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced by Brian, and using the original Beach Boys backing track. Appears on the Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
Surfin' Safari | Jan & Dean | Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Features The Beach Boys on the backing track and the backing vocals. |
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by Mike. See here.
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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Be True To Your School | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. | |
California Girls (as "Acapulco Girls") | Sol De México | Acapulco Girls | 1998 | Youtube | Mariachi cover with Spanish lyrics. Features Mike Love on backing vocals. |
California Girls | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. A live version appeared on 1982's One Summer Night / Live. | |
Darlin' | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral backing with Matt Jardine on lead vocals, and Mike and Bruce on background vocals. Produced by Bruce. | |
Disney Girls (1957) (as "Disney Girls") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral backing with Bruce on lead and Mike on backing vocals. Produced by Bruce. | |
Don't Worry Baby | The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys | Some Hearts... | 1988 | Youtube | The Beach Boys contributed backing vocals. It was released as a single (in some cases with a rather odd piece of cover art), and performed "live" (quotation marks fully intended) in a medley with "Getcha Back" and the Everly's "Wake Up Little Susie" for a TV special. |
Don't Worry Baby | Papa Doo Run Run | California Project | 1985 | Youtube | Straightforward cover. Features Mike Love on the middle-8 vocals. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Status Quo with The Beach Boys | Don't Stop | 1996 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded with The Beach Boys, including a new verse sang by Mike Love. Also released as a single, and has appeared on Beach Boys compilation albums. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. | |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | Good Music | 1986 | Youtube, Spotify | Rock cover. Features Carl on guitar, and Al, Bruce, Mike (along with touring band members Billy Hinsche and Bobby Figueroa) on backing vocals. |
Gettin' Hungry | Celebration | Celebration | 1979 | Youtube | Mike Love sings lead. |
Good Time | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | The first version to be released - the song was originally recorded by The Beach Boys in 1970, and this uses that same backing track (and I think the backing vocals too). Hence, vocals aside, this sounds (and almost is) musically identical to the 1977 The Beach Boys Love You version. Produced and arranged by Brian, with backing vocals by The Beach Boys. |
Good Vibrations | Papa Doo Run Run | California Project | 1985 | Youtube | Straightforward cover. Features Mike Love on backing vocals. |
I Get Around | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. | |
Kokomo | Sol De México | Acapulco Girls | 1998 | Youtube | Mariachi cover with Spanish lyrics. Features Mike Love on lead vocals. |
Kokomo | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral backing with Mike Love and Terry Melcher on lead vocals. Backing vocals and produced by Bruce. | |
Little Deuce Coupe | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. | |
Please Let Me Wonder | The King's Singers | Spirit Voices | 1997 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced and lead vocals by Bruce, with a (new) middle-8 sung by Mike and Bruce. |
Surfer Girl | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. | |
Surfin' Safari | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | Re-recording. The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. | |
Surfin' Safari | Jan & Dean | Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Features The Beach Boys on the backing track and the backing vocals. |
Surfin' U.S.A. | Jan & Dean | Silver Summer | 1985 | Youtube | The album Silver Summer featured Mike Love on backing vocals and many Beach Boys sidemen on instruments. |
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by Al. See here.
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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California Girls | The Surf City Allstars | Acoustic Vibrations | 2009 | Youtube, Spotify | Acoustic cover, with Al on lead vocals. Live version with Al appears on 2014's Live In Concert (Spotify, Youtube). A live version without Al is on 2006 album Live In Concert (Spotify, Youtube). |
Don't Worry Baby | The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys | Some Hearts... | 1988 | Youtube | The Beach Boys contributed backing vocals. It was released as a single (in some cases with a rather odd piece of cover art), and performed "live" (quotation marks fully intended) in a medley with "Getcha Back" and the Everly's "Wake Up Little Susie" for a TV special. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | Good Music | 1986 | Youtube, Spotify | Rock cover. Features Carl on guitar, and Al, Bruce, Mike (along with touring band members Billy Hinsche and Bobby Figueroa) on backing vocals. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Status Quo with The Beach Boys | Don't Stop | 1996 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded with The Beach Boys, including a new verse sang by Mike Love. Also released as a single, and has appeared on Beach Boys compilation albums. |
God Only Knows | The Surf City Allstars | Acoustic Vibrations | 2009 | Youtube, Spotify | Acoustic cover. Backing vocals and vocal arrangement by Al Jardine. |
Good Time | American Spring | American Spring | 1972 | Youtube | The first version to be released - the song was originally recorded by The Beach Boys in 1970, and this uses that same backing track (and I think the backing vocals too). Hence, vocals aside, this sounds (and almost is) musically identical to the 1977 The Beach Boys Love You version. Produced and arranged by Brian, with backing vocals by The Beach Boys. |
Help Me, Rhonda | The Surf City Allstars | Acoustic Vibrations | 2009 | Youtube, Spotify | Acoustic cover. Lead vocals by Al Jardine. Live versions without Al appear on 2006 (Spotify) and 2014 (Spotify, Youtube) albums Live In Concert. |
I Do | The Castells | I Do single | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced by Brian, and using the original Beach Boys backing track. Appears on the Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
Sail On, Sailor | Hey Stevie | The World's A Better Place | 2002 | Youtube, Spotify | Indie rock cover, featuring Al. |
Summer Means New Love (as "Somewhere Quiet") | Brian Wilson | No Pier Pressure | 2015 | Youtube, Spotify | Available on deluxe editions of the No Pier Pressure album. Contains new lyrics by Brian and Scott Bennett, and an uncredited vocal by Al Jardine. |
Surfer Girl | The Surf City Allstars | Acoustic Vibrations | 2009 | Youtube, Spotify | Acoustic cover, with Al on lead vocals |
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by Bruce. See here.
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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409 | The Rip Chords | Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced by Terry Melcher, co-produced by Bruce Johnston. |
All Summer Long (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
All Summer Long (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
Alone On Christmas Day | Mike Love | Reason For The Season | 2018 | Youtube, Spotify | First released (in a slightly different edit) as a single in 2015. |
Be True To Your School | Papa Doo Run Run | Be True To Your School single | 1975 | Youtube | Rock cover, produced by Bruce. Went to number 1 in California. |
Beach Girl | Pat Boone | Little Honda single | 1964 | Youtube | A more prominent lead vocal, and generally tighter arrangement than the Rip Chords version. Bruce is on vocals. |
California Girls (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
California Girls | Mike Love | Unleash The Love | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightforward cover. Bruce reprises his response on the chorus. |
Caroline, No (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
Catch A Wave (as "(Just For Fun...) All Surf!") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "Catch A Wave"/"Surfin' Safari"/"Surf City"/"Hawaii/"Surfin' U.S.A.". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston and Adrian Baker. | |
Custom Machine | Bruce and Terry | Custom Machine single | 1964 | Youtube | Straightforward cover from this pre-Beach Boys project of Bruce's. |
Darlin' | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral backing with Matt Jardine on lead vocals, and Mike and Bruce on background vocals. Produced by Bruce. | |
Darlin' | Mike Love feat. AJR | Unleash The Love | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | AJR on lead vocals. Bruce appears on the backing vocals, but according to the credits, Mike isn't actually on it. |
Darlin' | David Cassidy | The Higher They Climb - The Harder They Fall | 1975 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced by Bruce Johnston and Cassidy. Backing vocals by Flo & Eddie (of The Turtles and Mothers Of Invention), who add some dance moves to this live version on on Youtube. Went to number 38 in Germany, number 17 in Sweden and number 16 in the UK. |
Disney Girls (1957) (as "Disney Girls") | Papa Doo Run Run | Be True To Your School single | 1975 | Solo piano cover by Bruce Johnston. Contrary to popular belief (e.g. Spotify), this is a different recording to that on Bruce's Going Public album. This version is on the California Music & Disney Girls: RCA/Equinox Collection album. | |
Disney Girls (1957) (as "Disney Girls") | Cass Elliot | Cass Elliot | 1972 | Youtube | Featured Carl Wilson on backing vocals and Bruce Johnston on keyboards. |
Disney Girls (1957) (as "Disney Girls") | Art Garfunkel | Breakaway | 1975 | Youtube, Spotify | Features Bruce on piano, whistling and backing vocals. |
Disney Girls (1957) (as "Disney Girls") | Doris Day | My Heart | 2011 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded in the mid 1980s, produced by Bruce and Day's son Terry Melcher. |
Disney Girls (1957) (as "Disney Girls") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral backing with Bruce on lead and Mike on backing vocals. Produced by Bruce. | |
Disney Girls (1957) | Jack Jones | The Full Life | 1977 | Youtube | Vocal pop cover. Produced by Bruce. |
Do The Surfer Stomp (as "The Original Surfer's Stomp") | The Hot Doggers | Fun Fun Fun | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Instrumental. Bruce was involved. |
Don't Be Scared | Jack Jones | The Full Life | 1977 | Youtube | Produced and backing vocals by Bruce. |
Don't Worry Baby (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
Don't Worry Baby | The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys | Some Hearts... | 1988 | Youtube | The Beach Boys contributed backing vocals. It was released as a single (in some cases with a rather odd piece of cover art), and performed "live" (quotation marks fully intended) in a medley with "Getcha Back" and the Everly's "Wake Up Little Susie" for a TV special. |
Don't Worry Baby | California Music | Don't Worry Baby single | 1974 | Youtube | Bruce takes lead and produces. This version has some new lyrics in the verses.
The first single on Bruce's Equinox label. Was also the B-side to the "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" single, which Brian produced. |
Drag City (as "Drag City") | The Rip Chords | Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightforward cover |
Endless Harmony (as "Ten Years Of Harmony") | California Music | Don't Worry Baby single | 1974 | Produced and sung by Bruce. B-side to the first single on his Equinox label. | |
Friends (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Status Quo with The Beach Boys | Don't Stop | 1996 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded with The Beach Boys, including a new verse sang by Mike Love. Also released as a single, and has appeared on Beach Boys compilation albums. |
Fun, Fun, Fun | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | Good Music | 1986 | Youtube, Spotify | Rock cover. Features Carl on guitar, and Al, Bruce, Mike (along with touring band members Billy Hinsche and Bobby Figueroa) on backing vocals. |
Gee, But I'm Lonesome | Ron Holden | "Love You So ..." | 1960 | Youtube, Spotify | First released version. Produced by Bruce. The song is sometimes co-credited to Holden. |
Getcha Back | Mike Love feat. John Stamos | Unleash The Love | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | Includes some lyrical alterations by Mike. Features Bruce on backing vocals. |
God Only Knows (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
God Only Knows (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
God Only Knows | Jack Jones | The Full Life | 1977 | Vocal pop cover. Produced and arranged by Bruce. | |
God Only Knows | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral backing with Tammy Trent on vocals. Produced by Bruce. | |
Good Vibrations (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
Good Vibrations (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
Good Vibrations | Mike Love | Unleash The Love | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightforward cover. Bruce performs backing vocals. |
Hawaii | Bruce and Terry | The Best Of Bruce & Terry | 1998 | Recorded January 17 1964. | |
Hawaii (as "(Just For Fun...) All Surf!") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "Catch A Wave"/"Surfin' Safari"/"Surf City"/"Hawaii/"Surfin' U.S.A.". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston and Adrian Baker. | |
Help Me, Rhonda (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
Help Me, Rhonda | Bruce and Terry | The Best Of Bruce & Terry | 1998 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded March 25 1965. A few days before The Beach Boys recorded their reworked single version of the song, and so this version was pulled. A few days after that Bruce joined The Beach Boys. Appears on the Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson compilation album. |
Help Me, Rhonda | Mike Love | Unleash The Love | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightforward cover. Bruce on backing vocals. |
Heroes And Villains (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
I Get Around | The Catalinas | Fun Fun Fun | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightfoward cover. Featured Bruce Johnston on piano. |
I Write The Songs | David Cassidy | The Higher Thy Climb | 1975 | Youtube, Spotify | First version released as a single, this went to #11 in the UK charts. It was produced by Bruce and featured Carl on vocals. |
I'm Coming Home | Mel Carter | I'm Coming Home single | 1960 | Released shortly after the original. Arranged by Bruce. | |
In My Room (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
In My Room (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
Kiss Me, Baby | Mike Love feat. Ambha Love | Unleash The Love | 2017 | Youtube, Spotify | Re-worked as a duet. Bruce is on backing vocals. |
Kokomo | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral backing with Mike Love and Terry Melcher on lead vocals. Backing vocals and produced by Bruce. | |
Let's Visit Heaven Tonight (as "Heaven Tonight") | Doris Day | My Heart | 2011 | Youtube, Spotify | Pop cover. Less synths than Bruce and the Captain and Tennille's versions. |
Little Deuce Coupe | The Rip Chords | Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Terry Melcher on lead vocals. The Rip Chords were one of Bruce Johnston's pre-Beach Boy bands. |
Little Honda | Pat Boone | Little Honda single | 1964 | Youtube | Straightforward cover, released as a single. Features Bruce on backing vocals. |
Little Saint Nick (as "Little St. Nick") | Mike Love | Reason For The Season | 2018 | Youtube, Spotify | Straight re-recording. |
Please Let Me Wonder (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
Please Let Me Wonder | The King's Singers | Spirit Voices | 1997 | Youtube, Spotify | Produced and lead vocals by Bruce, with a (new) middle-8 sung by Mike and Bruce. |
Shut Down | The Rip Chords | Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Rather straight-forward cover, features a pre-Beach Boys Bruce Johnston. |
Surf City | The Rip Chords | Three Window Coupe | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightforward cover. Bruce co-produces and is on vocals. |
Surfer Girl (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
Surfer Girl (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
Surfin' | The Hot Doggers | Surfin' U.S.A. | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Features a pre-Beach Boys Bruce Johnston on lead vocals. |
Surfin' Safari | The Hot Doggers | Surfin' U.S.A. | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Features a pre-Beach Boys Bruce Johnston on lead vocals. |
Surfin' Safari (as "(Just For Fun...) All Surf") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "Catch A Wave"/"Surfin' Safari"/"Surf City"/"Hawaii/"Surfin' U.S.A.". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston and Adrian Baker. | |
Surfin' U.S.A. | The Catalinas | Fun Fun Fun | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Straightforward cover. Featured Bruce Johnston on piano. |
Surfin' U.S.A. (as "(Just For Fun...) All Surf!") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "Catch A Wave"/"Surfin' Safari"/"Surf City"/"Hawaii/"Surfin' U.S.A.". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston and Adrian Baker. | |
Surfin' U.S.A. | The Hot Doggers | Surfin' U.S.A. | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Features Bruce Johnston on lead vocals. |
The Queen (as "Queen Of The Hot Rods") | The Catalinas | Fun Fun Fun | 1964 | Youtube, Spotify | Sounds very similar to The Rip Chords version, which is not surprising since many of the performers appear on both versions. Bruce is on piano. |
The Warmth Of The Sun (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
The Warmth Of The Sun | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Adrian Baker on lead vocals. Produced by Bruce. | |
The Warmth Of The Sun (as "Overture") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral medley of "California Girls"/"Sloop John B."/"Surfer Girl"/"God Only Knows/"In My Room/"Don't Worry Baby"/"Please Let Me Wonder"/"Friends"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"California Girls"/"Good Vibrations. Produced by Bruce Johnston. Arranged by Bob Alcivar. | |
Wouldn't It Be Nice | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | Orchestral instrumental. Produced by Bruce. | |
Wouldn't It Be Nice (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. | |
You Still Believe In Me (as "The Water Planet Suite") | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations". Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. |
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by David. See here.
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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Child of Winter (Christmas Song) | Rachel And The Reindeerz | California Feeling | 2011 | Youtube | Pop/Rock cover. David Marks on guitar. |
Don't Worry Baby | Charlotte Cooper | Goes Without Saying | 2006 | David Marks and Jeffrey Foskett are credited with backing vocals for the album. | |
Little Deuce Coupe | The Surf City Allstars | Acoustic Vibrations | 2009 | Youtube, Spotify | Acoustic cover, with David Marks on lead vocal and guitar. A live version with David was released on 2014's Live In Concert (Spotify, Youtube). |
Only With You | Charlotte Cooper | Goes Without Saying | 2006 | David Marks and Jeffrey Foskett are credited with backing vocals for the album. | |
Over My Head | Charlotte Cooper | Goes Without Saying | 2006 | David Marks and Jeffrey Foskett are credited with backing vocals for the album. | |
Surfin' Safari | The Surf City Allstars | Live In Concert | 2014 | Youtube, Spotify | Live version with David Marks. |
Surfin' Safari | Jan & Dean | Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' | 1963 | Youtube, Spotify | Features The Beach Boys on the backing track and the backing vocals. |
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by Blondie. See here.
Song | Artist | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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Sail On, Sailor | Rick Danko & Paul Butterfield | Live From The Blue Note, Boulder Co., 1979 | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | 1979 live recording, featuring Blondie Chaplin reprising his lead vocal. |
This doesn't include covers released as a solo record by Ricky. See here.
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