The first surf song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 also was written by Brian Wilson with lyrical help from Jan Berry. For people who blame the Beach Boys for selling us a bill of goods ...

7. The Beach Boys, “Surfer Girl” (1963) Truth be told, the only girl surfer I ever remember seeing growing up was TV’s Gidget, Sally Field, obviously riding in front of a green-screened wave.

Salvaged from the Smile flotsam, “Surf’s Up” became the title track of The Beach Boys’ renaissance album, released in 1971. Recorded some five years earlier, it is one of their most ...

Radio's Sold on Song TOP 100 - number 30 Surf's Up. Carlton/Miami, Florida Surf's Up is a masterful piece that stirs the soul very deeply.

The song was written by Brian Wilson, so the same easy charm found in Beach Boys songs is present in “Surf City.” It’s everything you want in a surf rock song. It’s lulling, carefree, and fun.