Don’t Worry Baby by The Beach Boys
DON’T WORRY BABY SOUNDED LIKE COMFORT — BUT UNDER THE BEAUTY WAS A BOY WHO WAS TERRIFIED OF HIS OWN BRAVADO. Some songs promise everything will be fine. “Don’t Worry…
Catch a Wave by The Beach Boys
CATCH A WAVE SOUNDED LIKE FUN — BUT UNDERNEATH IT WAS THE BEACH BOYS TEACHING AMERICA HOW TO BELIEVE IN LIFT. There are songs that describe a sport. “Catch a…
California girls by The Beach Boys since 1965
About the song Ah, California Girls by The Beach Boys, a song that practically evokes sunshine and surf the moment you hear the opening notes. Released in 1965 as part…
Help Me, Rhonda by The Beach Boys
HELP ME, RHONDA WAS BUILT LIKE A PARTY RECORD — BUT UNDER THAT SUNLIGHT, A BROKEN HEART WAS ASKING TO BE SAVED. At first, it sounds simple. A bright guitar.…
Kokomo by The Beach Boys
“KOKOMO” WAS DRESSED LIKE PARADISE — BUT UNDER THE STEEL DRUMS WAS A BAND TRYING TO FIND SUNLIGHT AGAIN. The song arrives like a warm breeze. No warning. No storm.…
Little Woman by Bobby Sherman (1969)
LITTLE WOMAN SOUNDED LIKE A SWEET TEEN-IDOL HIT — UNTIL TIME REVEALED HOW MUCH LONGING WAS HIDING INSIDE THAT SMILE. Before Bobby Sherman became a memory wrapped in old radio…
Fun, Fun, Fun by The Beach Boys
FUN, FUN, FUN SOUNDED LIKE A JOYRIDE — BUT UNDER THE LAUGHTER WAS THE FIRST TASTE OF FREEDOM BEING TAKEN AWAY. Some songs start with a story so simple you…
Surfin’ U.S.A. by The Beach Boys
“SURFIN’ U.S.A.” SOUNDED LIKE TEENAGE FREEDOM — BUT UNDER THE SUNSHINE WAS AMERICA DREAMING OF A PLACE IT HAD NEVER BEEN. The song hits like a door swinging open. No…
Sail On, Sailor by The Beach Boys
“SAIL ON, SAILOR” DID NOT SOUND LIKE SUMMER — IT SOUNDED LIKE A MAN TRYING TO SURVIVE THE STORM WITHOUT LETTING GO OF THE WHEEL. The Beach Boys were supposed…
It Hurts Me – Bobby Sherman (1965)
IT HURTS ME SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL POP HEARTBREAK — UNTIL TIME MADE IT FEEL LIKE EVERY QUIET PAIN BOBBY SHERMAN EVER HELPED PEOPLE NAME. Bobby Sherman had a gift…
La La La (If I Had You) – Bobby Sherman (1969)
LA LA LA SOUNDED LIKE A BOY WITH A SIMPLE MELODY — UNTIL TIME TURNED IT INTO THE SOUND OF WANTING SOMEONE BACK. There was something almost weightless about Bobby…
Waiting at the Bus Stop – Bobby Sherman (1971)
WAITING AT THE BUS STOP SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL SCENE — UNTIL TIME MADE IT FEEL LIKE EVERY GOODBYE THAT STARTED QUIETLY. A bus stop is not a grand place.…
Goin’ Home (Sing a Song of Christmas Cheer) – Bobby Sherman (1971)
A CHRISTMAS SONG FROM 1971 SHOULD HAVE FELT LIKE TINSEL — BUT BOBBY SHERMAN MADE IT FEEL LIKE A PORCH LIGHT LEFT ON. “Goin’ Home (Sing a Song of Christmas…
Forever by The Beach Boys
FOREVER SOUNDED LIKE A LOVE SONG — BUT UNDER ITS BEAUTY WAS A FRAGILE PROMISE TRYING TO OUTLAST TIME. Some songs say “I love you” like a celebration. “Forever” says…
You’re So Good to Me by The Beach Boys
“YOU’RE SO GOOD TO ME” SOUNDED LIKE A SIMPLE THANK-YOU — BUT INSIDE IT WAS THE BEACH BOYS TRYING TO HOLD ONTO SOMETHING PURE. The song does not arrive with…
’Til I Die by The Beach Boy
Released in August 1971 as a track on the Beach Boys’ album Surf’s Up, ’Til I Die is a haunting, introspective ballad that stands as one of the band’s most…
Judy, You’ll Never Know – Bobby Sherman (1962)
JUDY, YOU’LL KNOW SOUNDED LIKE A BOY TRYING TO BE BRAVE — UNTIL TIME MADE IT FEEL LIKE THE CONFESSION HE COULD BARELY SAY OUT LOUD. There is a kind…
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
GOOD VIBRATIONS SOUNDED LIKE A HIT RECORD — BUT UNDER ITS BRIGHTNESS WAS A MAN BUILDING A WHOLE UNIVERSE OUT OF FEELING. Some songs are written. “Good Vibrations” feels discovered.…
Let Him Run Wild by The Beach Boys
“LET HIM RUN WILD” SOUNDED LIKE A WARNING — BUT INSIDE IT WAS A HEART TOO TIRED TO BEG ANYMORE. Some Beach Boys songs feel like sunlight on chrome. This…
Be True to Your School by The Beach Boys
BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL SOUNDED LIKE A FIGHT SONG — BUT UNDERNEATH IT WAS A LOVE LETTER TO BELONGING. There are songs that ask you to sit still and…