The Platinum Collection
The Beach Boys · 2005
172 min · 60 tracks · rock & roll · surf music
A sun-drenched blend of harmonies and surf rock that captures the essence of California youth culture.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sunny vibes for carefree days
- nostalgic tunes for beach outings
- short bursts of joyful energy
- sing-along favorites with friends
- for summer road trips
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of deep narratives
- prefer lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'The Platinum Collection' serves as a retrospective look at The Beach Boys' extensive career, particularly following their resurgence in the early 2000s. This compilation highlights their evolution from surf music pioneers to complex pop innovators, showcasing tracks from their 1960s heyday alongside later works that reflect their artistic growth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Beatles· Simon & Garfunkel· The Byrds
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I Get Around 2:12
- 2 Don’t Worry Baby 2:49
- 3 Surfin’ USA 2:28
- 4 In My Room 2:13
- 5 Little Deuce Coupe 1:40
- 6 Surfer Girl 2:27
- 7 Fun, Fun, Fun 2:20
- 8 When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) 2:02
- 9 Girls on the Beach 2:25
- 10 All Summer Long 2:08
- 11 Wendy 2:16
- 12 Dance, Dance, Dance 2:02
- 13 Be True to Your School 2:09
- 14 The Warmth of the Sun 2:53
- 15 Little Honda 1:53
- 16 Surfin’ 2:12
- 17 Surfin’ Safari 2:06
- 18 Do You Wanna Dance? 2:20
- 19 Please Let Me Wonder 2:47
- 20 Then I Kissed Her 2:15
Disc 2
- 1 Good Vibrations 3:37
- 2 California Girls 2:45
- 3 Sloop John B 2:58
- 4 Barbara Ann 2:12
- 5 God Only Knows 2:53
- 6 Wouldn’t It Be Nice 2:32
- 7 You Still Believe in Me 2:35
- 8 The Little Girl I Once Knew 2:38
- 9 Caroline, No 2:20
- 10 You’re So Good to Me 2:16
- 11 Girl Don’t Tell Me 2:20
- 12 Help Me, Rhonda (single version) 2:48
- 13 Heroes and Villains 3:39
- 14 Wild Honey 2:39
- 15 Darlin’ 2:14
- 16 Friends 2:32
- 17 Bluebirds Over the Mountain 2:53
- 18 Breakaway 2:56
- 19 Beach Boys Medley: Good Vibrations / Help Me, Rhonda / I Get Around / Shut Down / Surfin’ Safari 4:08
Disc 3
- 1 Do It Again 2:19
- 2 Cottonfields (The Cotton Song) 3:15
- 3 I Can Hear Music 2:37
- 4 Tears in the Morning 4:08
- 5 Sail on Sailor 3:18
- 6 Disney Girls (1957) 4:07
- 7 Long Promised Road 3:33
- 8 Forever 2:41
- 9 Surf’s Up 4:12
- 10 ’Till I Die 2:38
- 11 Marcella 3:53
- 12 Student Demonstration Time 3:58
- 13 Lady Lynda 3:59
- 14 California Saga: California 3:22
- 15 Sumahama 4:28
- 16 Rock ’n’ Roll Music 2:28
- 17 Here Comes the Night 4:33
- 18 Kokomo 3:36
- 19 Wipe Out 4:01
- 20 California Dreaming 3:14
- 21 Fun, Fun, Fun 3:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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