Beach Boys Trivia

1. In this Beach Boys song, God only knows what?

From Quiz Song by Song: "God Only Knows"

Answer: What I'd be without you

The ending verse of each stanza, and the chorus of the song, is "God only knows what I'd be without you." The song is typically classified as belonging to the baroque pop genre. Baroque combines elements of classical music with rock. The harpsichord is a prominently used instrument in this genre. Larry Knechtel played harpsichord for "God Only Knows."

From Quiz Song by Song: "Good Vibrations"

Answer: 1966

The single was released October 10, 1966 with "Let's Go Away for Awhile" on the B-side. Considered to be a part of the art pop, acid rock, and psychedelic genres, "Good Vibrations" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

From Quiz Lyrics Of The Beach Boys

Answer: Fun Fun Fun

On the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964, "Fun Fun Fun" was a number five hit, and "Little Honda" reached number 65. In 1963, "Little Deuce Coupe" made number 15, and in 1962, "409" checked in at number 76.

From Quiz Beach Boys Second Verse Lyrics

Answer: I Get Around

"I Get Around" was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and the single was released in 1964, topping the charts in the USA and reaching number seven in the UK. It was The Beach Boys' first US number one and first UK top ten hit.

From Quiz The Music of The Beach Boys (Surfin' U.S.A.)

Answer: Chuck Berry

"Surfin' U.S.A.", written by Brian Wilson, peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Beach Boys in 1963. It peaked at number 34 on the UK singles chart the same year. Brian Wilson was dating a girl whose brother was a surfer. Brian was humming the melody to "Sweet Little Sixteen' and asked the girl's brother for a list of surfing spots and put them and the melody together. "Sweet Little Sixteen", written by Chuck Berry, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958. It peaked at number 16 on the UK singles chart the same year. On release "Surfin' U.S.A." only listed Brian Wilson as writer; later issues recognized Chuck Berry's contribution.

From Quiz Beach Boys Singles

Answer: Surfin' Safari

"Surfin' Safari" was the first on Capitol. Released in June '62 Surfin" was the first release ever, but it was on Candix and the X label in December '61.

From Quiz Beach Boy Cover Tunes

Answer: Tony Rivers and the Castaways

The Ivy League is a British group who released an album on Cameo in the USA around '65 with "Don't Worry Baby". This one has a very slow tempo without much production behind the backing track. What saves this one is the excellent lead vocal and harmonies. Grade B Love Society released this single on RCA in the USA circa '68. It's a very laidback mellow version with barely any harmony. Grade C Fun & Games released an album on UNI in '68 in the USA with "Don't Worry Baby". Gary Zekely wrote half the songs on the LP titled "Elephant Candy". "Don't Worry Baby" has a bit of a faster tempo but still somewhat laidback with plenty of harpsichord surrounding the vocals. Grade B+ Tony Rivers and the Castaways did several Beach Boy songs but not this one.

From Quiz The Beach Boys

Answer: Surfin' Safari

The Beach Boys were made up of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and a friend Al Jardine. Brian Wilson was songwriter, singer, producer, arranger for the group and bass guitarist. Dennis Wilson was the band's drummer. Carl Wilson was the guitarist and occasional lead singer. Mike Lowe was songwriter and singer and Al Jardine was guitarist and occasional lead singer. 'Surfin' Safari' was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Lowe. Mike Lowe was lead vocals with the other four contributed to backing vocals. Bruce Johnson joined the group in 1965. He provided vocals for the group on tour.

From Quiz The Music of The Beach Boys (Surfin' U.K.)

Answer: I Get Around

"I Get Around" was a number seven hit for The Beach Boys on the UK singles chart and a number one hit for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. "I Get Around" was written by Brian Wilson/Mike Love. It was originally only credited to Brian Wilson but in 1992 Mike Love filed a successful lawsuit claiming credit and royalties on a number of The Beach Boys' songs including "I Get Around". On the record Mike Love is the lead vocal on the verses and Brian Wilson is the lead vocal on the choruses. The B-Side "Don't Worry Baby" was a chart hit in it's own right and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 also in 1964. The first album by The Beach Boys to include "I Get Around" was "All Summer Long" which reached number four on the Billboard album chart in 1964. It did not enter the UK album chart. "Surfin' U.S.A." written by Brian Wilson/Chuck Berry was the first UK chart entry by The Beach Boys. It reached number 34 on the UK singles chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. Initially Brian Wilson had the solo writing credit on the record but later issues also credited Chuck Berry. "Fun Fun Fun" written by Brian Wilson/Mike Love did not chart in the UK but it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" written by Brian Wilson/Mike Love reached number 27 on the UK singles chart and number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.

From Quiz Focus on Brian Wilson

Answer: Drink-Guild Music

On Candix 331 and X 301 it was published first under Drink-Guild Music, then Drink went down the drain so to speak and Guild Music was the sole publishing company on Candix 301 and on all Beach Boys albums in the 60s and 70s in the United States.

From Quiz The Beach Boys Lyrics

Answer: Surfin' Safari

"Surfin' Safari" was written by band members Brian Wilson and Mike Love and appears on their 1962 album also called "Surfin' Safari". It got to number 14 in the US charts.

From Quiz Beach Boys

Answer: Surfin

If most of you chose "Surfin' " spelled this way, you would have been right had I chosen Capitol's "Surfin' Safari" LP with "Surfin' " on side of the LP. However on Candix, "Surfin" was the original spelling in the USA. In Canada it was spelled "Surfin' " with the apostrophe on its' single. According to USA Billboard's Pop 100 Survey "Surfin" charted number 75 in March 1962.

From Quiz About The Song "Barbara Ann"

Answer: The Regents

Originally called the Monterays, the Regents formed in the Bronx in 1958. They recorded for the Seville label and when their recordings failed to chart they disbanded. A group called The Consorts needed material and recorded a version of "Barbara Ann". When the owner of The Consorts' record label released the version by The Regents it became a smash hit in New York. The Regents reformed and the Roulette/Gee label was granted distribution for the renamed "Barbara Ann", eventually becoming a Number 13 hit in the US. The Marcels hit the top slot in 1961 with "Blue Moon". The Dovells peaked at Number Two with "Bristol Stomp" in 1961 and The Cleftones made it into the Top Twenty with "Heart and Soul" the same year.

From Quiz Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Beach Boys

Answer: Dennis

The Beach Boys were formed in Hawthorne, California (a Los Angeles suburb) in 1961. The three brothers were joined by their older cousin Mike Love and close friend Alan Jardine to start a band which would eventually come to document the Los Angeles scene at the time. Hot rods, surfing, pretty girls and cruising the scene would all become staples of The Beach Boys' sound.

From Quiz Beach Boy Cover Songs

Answer: The Regents

"Barbara Ann" was composed by Fred Fassert. The Regents included the song on their album of the same name in 1961. The Bronx-based group got their name from the fact that lead singer Guy Villari smoked Regents cigarettes. He still has the empty pack that was in his pocket the day the band's name was chosen. Other members include Sal Cuomo as first tenor, Chuck Fassert singing second tenor, Tony Gravagna playing sax and Don Jacobucci on bass. Brian Wilson was obligated for one more track on the "Beach Boys' Party!" album. He chose "Barbara Ann" and sang lead on the song along with Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean. Dean is not credited on the album. The song peaked at number two for the Beach Boys. The Moonglows appeared in the movie "Rock, Rock, Rock" and had a hit with "Sincerely" in 1958. The Diamonds are best known for "Little Darlin'" and "The Stroll". In 1959 Dicky Do and the Don'ts performed "Tear Drops Will Fall" on "Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut Show".

From Quiz Beach Boys Fun

Answer: Little Deuce Coupe

"Little Deuce Coupe" was written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, a Los Angeles disc jockey. The album "Little Deuce Coupe" reached number 4 on US charts and eventually went platinum.

From Quiz Beach Boys - Opening Lyrics

Answer: California Girls

"California Girls" was written by Mike Love and Brian Wilson. Released in 1965, the song peaked at number three in in US singles chart and 26 in the UK. "California Girls" appeared on the "Summer Days (And Summer Nights)" album. * The Beach Boys were formed in 1961. Their early names include Kenny and the Cadets, Carl and the Passions, and the Pendletones.

From Quiz The Beach Boys Facts

Answer: Al Jardine

Of course it's Al Jardine! David Marks replaced Al for a short time in the early 60's while Al attended dental school. Bruce joined the group in in the mid 60's, and Hal Blaine was a studio drummer that they used on some albums.

From Quiz Beach Boys in Depth

Answer: Pendletones

The boys wore Pendelton patterned shirts and therefore called themselves the Pendletones. Murray Wilson, father of three of the Beach Boys, and their original manager, later changed their outfits to vertical striped shirts with chino pants, which gave them more of a surfer image.

From Quiz Who Sang Lead?

Answer: Mike Love

"Well east coast girls are hip I really dig those styles they wear...." That was Mike Love. Mike is the first cousin of Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson. Mike's mother, and Murray Wilson were brother and sister.

From Quiz Beach Boys -- Songs, Singles and Albums

Answer: 2

The Beach Boys' first live album, "Beach Boys Concert", spent 4 weeks at #1 in late 1964. Their 2-LP compilation from 1974, "Endless Summer", spent one week at #1 during a 155 week stay (their longest charted album).

From Quiz Beach Boys For Beginners

Answer: Hawthorne

From Quiz Beach Boys Albums

Answer: 'Holland'

Entire album was recorded in....Holland.

From Quiz Finish the Beach Boys Lyric

Answer: older

From Quiz Beach Boys Bingo

Answer: Brian

Brian was the oldest, Dennis was the middle child, and Carl, of course, the youngest. Oh, and Murry was their dad.

From Quiz Song by Song: "God Only Knows"

Answer: Wouldn't It Be Nice?

"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" is a Van Morrison song while "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" is from the Clash. "Do You Wanna Dance?" was covered by the Beach Boys and released as a single in 1965. But it was the single "Wouldn't It Be Nice" to which "God Only Know" was the B-Side. While "Wouldn't It Be Nice" reached number eight on the Hot Billboard 100, "God Only Knows" peaked at only number 39, having spent eight weeks on the charts.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Good Vibrations"

Answer: Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson was a co-founder of the Beach Boys. He released his self-titled debut solo album in 1988. Rolling Stone magazine writes, "Wilson built 'Good Vibrations' in sections, coloring the mood swings with locomotive cello, saloon piano and the spectral wail of a theremin." "Sound on Sound" magazine described the composition thus in an article in October of 1997: "The exotic instruments, the complex vocal arrangements, and the many dynamic crescendos and decrescendos all combine to set this record apart from most pop music."

From Quiz Lyrics Of The Beach Boys

Answer: Help Me, Rhonda

In 1965, "Help Me, Rhonda" was a super number one smash on the Billboard Hot 100, but "Girl Don't Tell Me" missed the list. "The Girl I Once Knew" got to number 20 in 1966. And "Wendy" made number 44 in 1964.

From Quiz Beach Boys Second Verse Lyrics

Answer: I Can Hear Music

A minor hit in the USA, "I Can Hear Music" reached the top ten in the UK in 1969. It was originally recorded by The Ronettes in 1966 and The Beach Boys' version had Carl Wilson on lead vocals.

From Quiz The Music of The Beach Boys (Surfin' U.S.A.)

Answer: Ford

"Fun, Fun, Fun" written by Brian Wilson/Mike Love peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 for The beach Boys in 1964. It did not chart in the UK. The overbearing Murry Wilson (the father of Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson) was The Beach Boys' business manager and co-producer at the time. He tried to prevent The Beach Boys from recording "Fun, Fun, Fun" because he thought that the song was immoral. The B-Side was a cover version of Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers' 1956 hit "Why Do Fools Fall In Love". "Fun, Fun, Fun" finally made it into the UK singles chart 1996 when British rock band Status Quo recorded a version of the song featuring The Beach Boys. It peaked at number 24. The Beach Boys sing the backing vocals and Status Quo's Francis Rossi sings lead except for a new verse which is sung by Mike Love.

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