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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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