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Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour

The Beach Boys · 2013

124 min · 41 tracks · rock & roll · surf music

A nostalgic celebration of classic surf rock harmonies, intertwining timeless melodies with the joy of live performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • dynamic journey through classics
  • for sunny afternoons
  • joyful celebration of live energy
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike lengthy compilations

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour' marked a significant moment for The Beach Boys as it showcased their enduring legacy and celebrated five decades of music since their formation in 1961. This album came at a time when the band had reunited to tour, bringing together original members Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Brian Wilson, highlighting their collaborative spirit after years of lineup changes and solo projects.
Stylistic neighbors
The Beatles· Simon & Garfunkel· The Byrds

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Do It Again 3:38
  • 2 Little Honda 2:06
  • 3 Catch a Wave 2:10
  • 4 Hawaii 1:46
  • 5 Don’t Back Down 1:45
  • 6 Surfin’ Safari 2:49
  • 7 Surfer Girl 2:29
  • 8 The Little Girl I Once Knew 3:09
  • 9 Wendy 2:26
  • 10 Getcha Back 2:43
  • 11 Then I Kissed Her 2:17
  • 12 Marcella 3:23
  • 13 Isn’t It Time 4:02
  • 14 Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:31
  • 15 When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) 2:56
  • 16 Disney Girls 5:34
  • 17 Be True to Your School 3:06
  • 18 Little Deuce Coupe 1:51
  • 19 409 1:52
  • 20 Shut Down 1:46
  • 21 I Get Around 2:46

Disc 2

  • 1 Pet Sounds 3:45
  • 2 Add Some Music to Your Day 3:49
  • 3 Heroes and Villains 3:55
  • 4 Sail On, Sailor 3:46
  • 5 California Saga: California 3:10
  • 6 In My Room 2:54
  • 7 All This Is That 3:38
  • 8 That’s Why God Made the Radio 4:27
  • 9 Forever 2:58
  • 10 God Only Knows 2:39
  • 11 Sloop John B 3:07
  • 12 Wouldn’t It Be Nice 2:41
  • 13 Good Vibrations 4:14
  • 14 California Girls 3:15
  • 15 Help Me, Rhonda 3:19
  • 16 Rock and Roll Music 2:49
  • 17 Surfin’ U.S.A. 3:00
  • 18 Kokomo 4:00
  • 19 Barbara Ann 2:33
  • 20 Fun, Fun, Fun 3:30

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata