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Spirit of America

The Beach Boys · 1975

55 min · 25 tracks · rock & roll · surf music

A nostalgic collection of surf rock anthems and heartfelt ballads capturing the essence of California youth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic summer road trips
  • quick bursts of joy
  • playful sing-alongs with friends
  • heartfelt reflections on youth
  • dynamic collection for casual listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, cohesive albums
  • seek intense emotional depth

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1975, 'Spirit of America' was a compilation album during a transitional period for The Beach Boys. Following the commercial struggles of the early '70s, this album revisited their classic hits while reflecting on their legacy in the American music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
The Beatles· Simon & Garfunkel· The Byrds

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Dance, Dance, Dance 2:02
  • 2 Break Away 2:57
  • 3 A Young Man Is Gone 2:18
  • 4 409 2:05
  • 5 The Little Girl I Once Knew 2:39
  • 6 Spirit of America 2:26
  • 7 Little Honda 1:54
  • 8 Hushabye 2:43
  • 9 Hawaii 2:02
  • 10 Drive‐In 1:53
  • 11 Good to My Baby 2:20
  • 12 Tell Me Why 1:41
  • 13 Do You Remember? 1:40
  • 14 This Car of Mine 1:38
  • 15 Please Let Me Wonder 2:48
  • 16 Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:01
  • 17 Custom Machine 1:41
  • 18 Barbara Ann (long version) 3:10
  • 19 Salt Lake City 2:03
  • 20 Don’t Back Down 1:47
  • 21 When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) 2:05
  • 22 Do You Wanna Dance? 2:21
  • 23 Graduation Day (studio version) 2:20
  • 24 Darlin’ 2:15
  • 25 I Can Hear Music 2:38

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