Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys cover

Released 33 years ago this June

Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys · 1993

408 min · 147 tracks · rock & roll · surf music

A nostalgic journey through surf rock and pop harmonies that defined a generation's soundscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic warmth of summer
  • short bursts of joy
  • playful vibe for gatherings
  • headphone detail hunting
  • dynamic collection of memories

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of lengthy epics
  • prefer contemporary sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1993, The Beach Boys were celebrating three decades of musical innovation since their debut in 1961. This compilation, released during a period of revival for classic rock acts, marked a retrospective look at their evolution from surf music pioneers to influential artists shaping American pop culture.
Stylistic neighbors
The Beatles· Simon & Garfunkel· The Byrds

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Surfin' U.S.A. (demo version) 1:49
  • 2 Little Surfer Girl 0:31
  • 3 Surfin' (rehearsal) 1:31
  • 4 Surfin' 2:29
  • 5 Their Hearts Were Full of Spring (demo) 2:35
  • 6 Surfin' Safari 2:16
  • 7 409 2:09
  • 8 Punchline (instrumental) 1:53
  • 9 Surfin' U.S.A. 2:29
  • 10 Shut Down 1:51
  • 11 Surfer Girl 2:26
  • 12 Little Deuce Coupe 1:49
  • 13 In My Room 2:15
  • 14 Catch a Wave 2:18
  • 15 The Surfer Moon 2:19
  • 16 Be True to Your School 2:07
  • 17 Spirit of America 2:20
  • 18 Little Saint Nick (45 RPM) 1:59
  • 19 Things We Did Last Summer 2:27
  • 20 Fun, Fun, Fun 2:20
  • 21 Don't Worry Baby 2:49
  • 22 Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:09
  • 23 The Warmth of the Sun 2:50
  • 24 I Get Around 2:14
  • 25 All Summer Long 2:08
  • 26 Little Honda 1:51
  • 27 Wendy 2:21
  • 28 Don't Back Down 1:53
  • 29 Do You Wanna Dance? 2:17
  • 30 When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) 2:02
  • 31 Dance, Dance, Dance 1:59
  • 32 Please Let Me Wonder 2:46
  • 33 She Knows Me Too Well 2:29
  • 34 Radio Station Jingles 1:03
  • 35 Concert Promo / Hushabye (live) 3:56

Disc 2

  • 1 California Girls 2:38
  • 2 Help Me Rhonda 2:47
  • 3 Then I Kissed Her 2:16
  • 4 And Your Dream Comes True 1:06
  • 5 The Little Girl I Once Knew (45 version) 2:37
  • 6 Barbara Ann (45 version) 2:05
  • 7 Ruby Baby (Party LP Outtake) 2:10
  • 8 Koma (radio promo spot) 0:11
  • 9 Sloop John B 2:57
  • 10 Wouldn't It Be Nice 2:23
  • 11 You Still Believe in Me 2:30
  • 12 God Only Knows 2:49
  • 13 Hang On to Your Ego (alternate version) 3:13
  • 14 I Just Wasn't Made for These Times 3:12
  • 15 Pet Sounds 2:22
  • 16 Caroline, No 2:52
  • 17 Good Vibrations (45 version) 3:38
  • 18 Our Prayer 1:07
  • 19 Heroes and Villains (alternate version) 2:57
  • 20 Heroes and Villains (sections) 6:41
  • 21 Wonderful 2:03
  • 22 Cabinessence 3:34
  • 23 Wind Chimes 2:33
  • 24 Heroes and Villains (intro) 0:35
  • 25 Do You Like Worms 4:01
  • 26 Vegetables 3:30
  • 27 I Love to Say Da Da 1:35
  • 28 Surf's Up 3:39
  • 29 With Me Tonight 2:17

Disc 3

  • 1 Heroes and Villains 3:38
  • 2 Darlin' 2:13
  • 3 Wild Honey 2:38
  • 4 Let the Wind Blow 2:22
  • 5 Can't Wait Too Long 3:51
  • 6 Cool Cool Water 1:13
  • 7 Meant for You 0:41
  • 8 Friends 2:32
  • 9 Little Bird 1:59
  • 10 Busy Doin' Nothin' 3:04
  • 11 Do It Again 2:28
  • 12 I Can Hear Music 2:38
  • 13 I Went to Sleep 1:39
  • 14 Time to Get Alone 2:44
  • 15 Breakaway 2:56
  • 16 Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) 3:03
  • 17 San Miguel 2:26
  • 18 Games Two Can Play 2:02
  • 19 I Just Got My Pay 2:20
  • 20 This Whole World 1:57
  • 21 Add Some Music 3:33
  • 22 Forever 2:41
  • 23 Our Sweet Love 2:38
  • 24 H.E.L.P. Is on the Way 2:30
  • 25 4th of July 2:45
  • 26 Long Promised Road 3:27
  • 27 Disney Girls 4:08
  • 28 Surf's Up 4:13
  • 29 'Til I Die 2:31

Disc 4

  • 1 Sail on Sailor 3:19
  • 2 California 3:21
  • 3 Trader 5:05
  • 4 Funky Pretty 4:11
  • 5 Fairy Tale Music 4:06
  • 6 You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone 3:27
  • 7 Marcella 3:53
  • 8 All This Is That 4:00
  • 9 Rock and Roll Music 2:28
  • 10 It's OK 2:12
  • 11 Had to Phone Ya 1:44
  • 12 That Same Song 2:15
  • 13 It's Over Now 2:50
  • 14 Still I Dream of It 3:27
  • 15 Let Us Go on This Way 1:59
  • 16 The Night Was So Young 2:15
  • 17 I'll Bet He's Nice 2:36
  • 18 Airplane 3:05
  • 19 Come Go With Me 2:04
  • 20 Our Team 2:34
  • 21 Baby Blue 3:18
  • 22 Good Timin' 2:11
  • 23 Goin' On 3:03
  • 24 Getcha Back 3:03
  • 25 Kokomo 3:35

Disc 5

  • 1 In My Room (demo) 2:33
  • 2 Radio Spot #1 0:10
  • 3 I Get Around (Track Only) 2:20
  • 4 Radio Spot #2 0:15
  • 5 Dance, Dance, Dance (Tracking Session) 2:13
  • 6 Hang On to Your Ego (Sessions) 6:40
  • 7 God Only Knows (Tracking Session) 9:14
  • 8 Good Vibrations (Sessions) 15:18
  • 9 Heroes and Villains (Track Only) 0:47
  • 10 Cabinessence (Track Only) 4:00
  • 11 Surf's Up (Track Only) 1:41
  • 12 Radio Spot #3 0:07
  • 13 All Summer Long (Vocals) 2:12
  • 14 Wendy (Vocals) 2:27
  • 15 Hushabye (Vocals) 2:43
  • 16 When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (Vocals) 2:20
  • 17 Wouldn't It Be Nice (Vocals) 2:43
  • 18 California Girls (Vocals) 2:34
  • 19 Radio Spot #4 0:12
  • 20 Concert Intro / Surfin' U.S.A. (live 1964) 3:15
  • 21 Surfer Girl (live 1964) 2:52
  • 22 Be True to Your School (live 1964) 2:29
  • 23 Good Vibrations (live 1966) 5:15
  • 24 Surfer Girl (live in Hawaii Rehearsals 1967) 2:18

Disc 6

  • 1 Bluebirds Over the Mountain 2:53
  • 2 Tears in the Morning 4:08
  • 3 Here Comes the Night (12" version) 10:44
  • 4 Lady Lynda 4:00
  • 5 Sumahama 4:09

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata