Catch a Wave
1963 song by the Beach Boys
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"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.
ReleasedSeptember 16, 1963
RecordedJune 12 and July 14, 1963[1]
| "Catch a Wave" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beach Boys | |
| from the album Surfer Girl | |
| Released | September 16, 1963 |
| Recorded | June 12 and July 14, 1963[1] |
| Studio | Western, Hollywood |
| Genre | Surf rock[2] |
| Length | 2:11 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | Brian Wilson |
| Licensed audio | |
| "Catch a Wave" on YouTube | |
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 No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Personnel
The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine – bass guitar, vocals
- Mike Love – lead vocals
- David Marks – rhythm guitar
- Brian Wilson – organ, piano, lead vocals
- 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.