Part 3: 1976-2013
15 Big Ones
Brother-Reprise MS 2251
Originally released July 1976 - #8
1st CD reissue - January 1991 (Epic ZK 46955)
2nd CD reissue - September 2000 (Capitol 72435-27945-2-2)
 
Recorded January-May 1976 except * January & February 1970, ** fall 1975, +October 1974  (basic track)
 
Produced by Brian Wilson except * Alan Jardine
 
Side 1:
Rock & Roll Music (Berry) - Mike
It's O.K.+ (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
Had To Phone Ya (B. Wilson/Love/Rovell) - Mike, Alan, Carl, Dennis, Brian
Chapel Of Love (Spector/Barry/Greenwich) - Brian
Everyone's In Love With You** (Love) - Mike
medley: Talk To Me/Tallahassee Lassie (Seneca - Slay/Crew/Piscariello) - Carl
That Same Song (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian
TM Song  (B. Wilson) - Alan
 
Side 2:
Palisades Park (Barris) - Carl
Susie Cincinnati* (Jardine) - Alan
A Casual Look (Wells) - Mike, Alan
Blueberry Hill (Lewis/Stock/Rose) - Mike
Back Home** (B. Wilson/Norburg) - Brian
In The Still Of The Night (Parris) - Dennis
Just Once In My Life (Goffin/King/Spector) - Carl, Brian
 
The band for this album comprised Brian, Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and Alan Jardine.
 
Beach Boys '69 (Live in London)
Capitol ST 11584
Originally released November 1976 (originally released in the UK, May 1970) - #75
1st reissue - September 1979 (Capitol SN 12011)
2nd reissue - December 1980 (Capitol SN 16134)
1st CD reissue - August 1990 (Capitol CDP 7 93695 2)
2nd CD reissue - July 1994 (Capitol CDP 7243 8 29634 2 4)
3rd CD reissue - March 2001(Capitol CDP 7243 5 31861 2 8)
 
Recorded December 1968
 
Produced by The Beach Boys
 
Siude 1:
Darlin' (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl
Wouldn't It Be Nice (B. Wilson/Asher/Love) - Alan, Mike
Sloop John B. (trad. arr. B. Wilson) - Carl, Mike
California Girls (B. Wilson/Love)- Mike
Do It Again (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
Wake The World (B. Wilson/Jardine) - Carl & Alan
Aren't You Glad (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Alan, Carl
 
Side 2:
Bluebirds Over The Mountain (Hickey) - Mike
Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring (Troup) - group
Good Vibrations (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl
God Only Knows (B. Wilson/Asher) - Carl
Barbara Ann (Fassert) - group
 
The band for this album comprised Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
 
The Beach Boys Love You
Brother-Reprise MSK 2258
Originally released April 1977 - #53
1st CD reissue - January 1991 (Epic ZK 46956)
2nd CD reissue - August 2000 (Capitol 72435-27945-2-2)
note: the first CD version of this album included an edited version of "Honkin' Down the Highway". This error was corrected on the 2nd reissue.
 
Recorded fall 1976 except * January-February 1970, ** late 1973, + January-May 1976
 
Produced by Brian Wilson: mixdown producer Carl Wilson
 
Let Us Go On This Way (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl, Mike
Roller Skatin' Child (B. Wilson) - Mike, Carl, Alan, Brian
Mona (B. Wilson) - Dennis
Johnny Carson (B. Wilson) - Mike, Carl
Good Time* (B. Wilson/Jardine) - Brian
Honkin' Down The Highway (B. Wilson) - Alan
Ding Dang** (B. Wilson/McGuinn) - Mike
 
Solar System (B. Wilson) - Brian
The Night Was So Young (B. Wilson) - Carl
I'll Bet He's Nice (B. Wilson) - Dennis, Brian, Carl
Let's Put Our Hearts Together (B. Wilson) - Brian, Marilyn Wilson
I Wanna Pick You Up+ (B. Wilson) - Dennis, Brian
Airplane (B. Wilson) - Mike, Brian, Carl
Love Is A Woman (B. Wilson) - Brian, Mike, Alan
 
The band for this album comprised Brian, Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and Alan Jardine.
 
M.I.U. Album
Brother-Reprise MSK 2268
Originally released September 1978 - #151
1st CD reissue - January 1991 (Epic ZK 46957)
2nd CD reissue - September 2000 (Capitol 72435-27950-2-4)
note: the first CD version of this album used incorrect mixes of  "Peggy Sue" & "Winds Of Change", and an alternate recording of "Come Go With Me" from 1976. These errors were corrected on the 2nd CD reissue.
 
Recorded October & November 1977 except * January-May 1976 (basic track),
** January-May 1976, + fall 1976
 
Produced by Alan Jardine & Ron Altbach except * Alan Jardine, **, + Brian Wilson
Executive producer: Brian Wilson
 
Side 1:
She's Got Rhythm (B. Wilson/Jardine/Altbach) - Brian, Mike
Come Go With Me* (Quick) - Alan
Hey, Little Tomboy+ (B. Wilson) - Mike, Brian, Carl
Kona Coast (Jardine/Love) -  Mike, Alan
Peggy Sue** (Allison/Petty/Holly) - Alan
Wontcha Come Out Tonight (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian, Mike
 
Side 2:
Sweet Sunday Kinda Love (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl
Belles Of Paris (B. Wilson/Love/Altbach) - Mike
Pitter Patter (B. Wilson/Love/Altbach) - Mike, Alan
My Diane+ (B. Wilson) - Dennis
Match Point Of Our Love (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian
Winds Of Change (Altbach/Tuleja) - Mike, Alan
 
The band for this album comprised Brian, Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and Alan Jardine.
 
L.A. (Light Album)
Caribou JZ 35752
Originally released March 1979 - #100
1st CD reissue - October 1989 (Epic ZK 35752)
2nd CD reissue - September 2000 (Capitol 72435-72950-2-4)
 
Recorded July-November 1978 except basic tracks for * November & December 1974, ** mid 1976,  + early 1977
 
Produced by Bruce Johnston, The Beach Boys & James William Guercio except * Bruce Johnston, James William Guercio & Carl Wilson, † Alan Jardine, § Dennis Wilson, # Bruce Johnston & Curt Becher
 
Side 1:
Good Timin'* (B. Wilson/C. Wilson) - Carl
Lady Lynda† (Bach/Jardine/Altbach) - Alan
Full Sail (C. Wilson/Cushing-Murray) - Carl
Angel Come Home** (C. Wilson/Cushing-Murray) - Dennis
Love Surrounds Me§ (D. Wilson/Cushing-Murray) - Dennis
Sumahama (Love/Kelly) - Mike
 
Side 2:
Here Comes The Night# (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl
Baby Blue (D. Wilson/Jakobsen/Lamm) - Carl, Dennis
Goin' South (C. Wilson/Cushing-Murray) - Carl
Shortenin' Bread+ (trad., arr. B. Wilson) - Carl (bass vocal: Dennis)
 
The band for this album comprised Brian, Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
 
Keepin' The Summer Alive
Caribou JZ 36293
Originally released March 1980 - #75
1st CD reissue - February 1991 (Epic ZK 36293)
2nd CD reissue - September 2000 (Capitol 72435-27948-2-9)
 
Recorded October 1979-February 1980 except * November 1969, ** summer 1978 (basic track),  + July 1979 (basic track)
 
Produced by Bruce Johnston except * The Beach Boys, ** Alan Jardine (basic track), (1) Brian Wilson (basic track), (2) Carl Wilson & Randy Bachman (basic track)
 
Side 1:
Keepin' The Summer Alive+(2) (C. Wilson/Bachman) - Carl
Oh Darlin' (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl, Mike
Some Of Your Love (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
Livin' With A Heartache+(2) (C. Wilson/Bachman) - Carl
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell)+(1) (Berry) - Alan
 
Side 2:
Goin' On (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike & Brian, Brian, Carl
Sunshine+(1) (B. Wilson/Love) - group
When Girls Get Together* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike & Brian
Santa Ana Winds** (B. Wilson/Jardine) - Alan (with Bruce), Mike
Endless Harmony (Johnston) - Bruce, Carl
 
The band for this album comprised Brian & Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
 
The Beach Boys
Caribou FZ 39946 (LP)/ZK 39946 (CD)
Originally released May 1985 - #52
Reissued - August 2000 (Capitol 72435-948-2-9)
 
Recorded June - December 1984, *February 1985
 
Produced by Steve Levine
 
Side 1:
Getcha Back* (Melcher/Love) - Mike, Brian
It's Gettin' Late (C. Wilson/Smith-Schilling/Albin-Johnson) - Carl
Crack At Your Love (B. Wilson/Jardine/Landy) - Alan, Brian
Maybe I Don't Know (C. Wilson/Smith-Schilling/Levine/Lindsay) - Carl
She Believes In Love Again (Johnston) - Bruce, Carl
 
Side 2:
California Calling (Jardine/B. Wilson) - Mike, Alan
Passing Friend (O'Dowd/Hay) - Carl
I'm So Lonely (B. Wilson/Landy) - Brian, Carl
Where I Belong (C. Wilson/White-Johnson) - Carl, Alan
I Do Love You (Wonder) - Carl, Alan
It's Just A Matter Of Time (B. Wilson/Landy) - Mike & Brian, Mike
 
Male Ego (B. Wilson/Love/Landy) - Mike, Brian
 
The band for this album comprised Brian & Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
 
Still Cruisin'
Capitol C1-29639 (LP)/CDP 7 29639 2 (CD)
Released August 1989 - #46
 
New tracks recorded early 1989 except * February 1987, ** spring 1988
 
New tracks produced by Terry Melcher except * by Albert Cabrera, Tony Moran & The Beach Boys, + 'A Red Barn Production' (Alan Jardine), § Brian Wilson & Eugene Landy
 
Still Cruisin' (Melcher/Love) - Mike, Alan, Carl
Somewhere Near Japan (Phillips/Melcher/Love/Johnston) - Mike, Carl, Bruce, Alan
Island Girl+ (Jardine) - Carl, Alan, Mike
In My Car§ (B. Wilson/Landy/Morgan) - Brian, Carl, Alan
Kokomo** (Phillips/Mackenzie/Love/Melcher) - Mike, Carl
Wipe Out (w/Fat Boys)* (Surfaris) - Fat Boys, Brian
Make It Big (Melcher/House/Love) - Carl, Mike, Alan
I Get Around (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian, Mike
Wouldn't It Be Nice (B. Wilson/Asher/Love) - Brian, Mike
California Girls (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
 
The band for this album comprised Brian & Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
 
Summer In Paradise
Brother Entertainment BBR 727-2
Released August 1992
 
Recorded early 1992 except * partly re-recorded and/or remixed 1993
 
Produced by Terry Melcher except + by John Stamos, Gary Griffin & Lanny Cordola
 
Hot Fun In The Summer Time (Stewart) - Mike, Carl, Adrian Baker
Surfin' (1992 version) (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Carl
Summer Of Love (Love/Melcher) - Mike
Island Fever* (Melcher/Love) - Mike, Carl (1993 version: Mike, Alan)
Still Surfin' (Love/Melcher) - Mike
medley: Slow Summer Dancin'/One Summer Night (Johnston-Webb) - Bruce, Alan
Strange Things Happen* (Melcher/Love) - Mike, Alan, Carl
Remember "Walkin' In The Sand" (Morton) - Carl
Lahaina Aloha (Melcher/Love) - Mike, Carl
Under The Boardwalk* (Resnick/Young/Love) - Mike, Carl (1993 version: Mike, Carl, Alan)
Summer In Paradise* (Love/Melcher/Fall) - Mike (1993 version: Mike, Roger McGuinn)
Forever (1992 version)+* (D. Wilson/Jakobsen) - John Stamos, Carl
 
The band for this album comprised Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
Note: the remixes are to be found only on the 1993 non-US release
 
Stars And Stripes Volume 1
River North 51416 1205 2
Released August 1996 - #101
 
Recorded February 1996 except * October 1995, ** December 1995, +March, §April 1996, #May 1996, %June 1996
 
Produced by Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas
Executive producer: Mike Love
 
Don't Worry, Baby (B. Wilson/Christian) - Lorrie Morgan
Little Deuce Coupe** (B. Wilson/Christian) - James House
409+ (B. Wilson/Usher/Love) - Junior Brown
Long Tall Texan# (Strezlecki) - Doug Supernaw
I Get Around (B. Wilson/Love) - Sawyer Brown
Be True To Your School (B. Wilson/Love) - Toby Keith
Fun, Fun, Fun# (B. Wilson/Love) - Ricky Van Shelton
Help Me, Rhonda# (B. Wilson/Love) - T. Graham Brown
The Warmth Of The Sun* (B. Wilson/Love)  - Willie Nelson
Sloop John B.§ (trad. Arr. B. Wilson) - Collin Raye
I Can Hear Music% (Spector/Greenwich/Barry) - Kathy Troccoli
Caroline, No (B. Wilson/Asher) - Timothy B. Schmidt
 
The band for this album comprised Brian & Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
 
Good Timin': Live At Knebworth 1980
Eagle ER 20002
Released October 2002
 
Recorded June 20th 1980
 
Produced by The Beach Boys
 
California Girls (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
Sloop John B. (trad. Arr. B. Wilson) - Brian, Mike, Carl
Darlin' (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl
School Days (Berry) - Alan
God Only Knows (B. Wilson/Asher) - Carl
Be True To Your School (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
Do It Again (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
Little Deuce Coupe (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike
medley: Cottonfields/Heroes And Villains (Ledbetter-Wilson/Parks) - Alan
Happy Birthday, Brian Wilson (trad) - group w/crowd
Keepin' The Summer Alive (C. Wilson/Bachman) - Carl
Lady Lynda (Bach/Jardine/Altbach) - Alan
Surfer Girl (B. Wilson) - group, Brian
Help Me, Rhonda (B. Wilson/Love) - Alan
Rock & Roll Music (Berry) - Mike
I Get Around (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
Surfin' USA (Berry/B. Wilson/Bowlles) - Mike
You Are So Beautiful (Preston/Fisher/D. Wilson) - Dennis
Good Vibrations (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl
Barbara Ann (Fassert) - group
Fun, Fun, Fun (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike
 
The band for this album comprised Brian, Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston.
 
Songs From Here And Back
Hallmark XPR3940
Originally released May 2006
 
Produced by The Beach Boys except + Alan Jardine, # Brian Wilson, $ Paul Fauerso
 
Recorded May 1989 (live) except * October 1974 (live), + spring 2002, # September 2005, $ 2004-08
 
intro
Dance, Dance, Dance (B. Wilson/C. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Matt Jardine
Wouldn't It Be Nice* (B. Wilson/Asher/Love) - Alan, Mike
Surfer Girl (B. Wilson) - group, Alan
Kokomo (Phillips/Mackenzie/Love/Melcher) - Mike, Carl
car medley intro - Mike (spoken)
Little Deuce Coupe (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike
I Get Around (B. Wilson/Love) - Matt Jardine, Mike
Good Vibrations* (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl
The Spirit Of Rock And Roll# (B. Wilson/Usher/Kelly) - Brian
PT Cruiser+ (Jardine) - Alan
Cool Head, Warm Heart$ (Love) - Mike
 
For the live tracks, the band for this album comprised Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston except *, Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Ricky Fataar.
 
That's Why God Made The Radio
Capitol 509996 02824 2 2
Released May 2012 - #3
 
Produced by Brian Wilson except * Paul Fauerso
Executive Producer: Mike Love
 
Recorded July 2011-March 2012 except * 2005, +May 2011, #February 2012
 
Think About The Days+ (B. Wilson/Thomas) - group
That's Why God Made The Radio#  (B. Wilson/Peterik/Millas/Thomas) - Brian, Alan
Isn't It Time (B. Wilson/Love/Peterik/Millas/Thomas) - Brian, Bruce, Alan, Mike, Jeff Foskett
Spring Vacation (B. Wilson/Love/Thomas) - Mike, Bruce, Brian
The Private Life Of Bill And Sue (B. Wilson/Thomas) - Brian (radio announcer - Skip Masters)
Shelter (B. Wilson/Thomas) - Brian, Jeff Foskett, Mike
Daybreak Over The Ocean* (Love) - Mike
Beaches In Mind (B. Wilson/Love/Thomas) - Mike
Strange World (B. Wilson/Thomas) - Brian
From There To Back Again (B. Wilson/Thomas) - Alan, Brian, Mike (whistling - Alan)
Pacific Coast Highway (B. Wilson/Thomas) - group, Brian
Summer’s Gone (B. Wilson/Bon Jovi/Thomas) - Brian (with Mike)
 
The band for this album comprised Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks.
 
Live - The 50th Anniversary Tour
Capitol 3737946
Originally released May 2013 - #94
 
Produced by Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas
 
Recorded April-September 2012
 
CD 1:
Do It Again (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike, Mike & Brian (intro: Jeff Foskett)
Little Honda (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike
Catch a Wave (B. Wilson/Love) – group, Mike, Jeff Foskett
Hawaii (B. Wilson/Love) – Jeff Foskett, Mike
Don't Back Down (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike, Jeff Foskett
Surfin' Safari (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike
Surfer Girl (B. Wilson) – group, Brian
The Little Girl I Once Knew (B. Wilson) – Mike & Jeff Foskett, Brian
Wendy (B. Wilson/Love) – group, Bruce
Getcha Back (Love/Melcher) – David
Then I Kissed Her (Spector/Greenwich/Barry) – Alan
Marcella (B. Wilson/Almer/Parks/Kennedy/Rieley) – Brian, Mike
Isn't It Time (B. Wilson/Love/Thomas/Peterik/Millas) – Brian, Alan, Mike
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (Levy/Lymon) – Jeff Foskett
When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike, Jeff Foskett
Disney Girls (Johnston) – Bruce
Be True to Your School (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike
Little Deuce Coupe (B. Wilson/Christian) – Mike
409 (B. Wilson/Usher/Love) – Mike
Shut Down (B. Wilson/Christian/Love) – Mike
I Get Around (B. Wilson/Love) – Jeff Foskett, Mike
 
CD 2:
Pet Sounds (B. Wilson) – instrumental
Add Some Music to Your Day (B. Wilson/Knott/Love) – Brian, Bruce, Alan, Brian & Mike, Mike
Heroes and Villains (B. Wilson/Parks) – Brian ("You're under arrest !": Nicky Wonder)
Sail On, Sailor (B. Wilson/Parks/Almer/Kennedy/Rieley) – Brian
California Saga: California (Jardine) – Mike, Alan (intro: Brian)
In My Room (B. Wilson/Usher) – Brian, group, Brian & Mike
All This Is That (Jardine/C. Wilson/Love) – group, Brian & Alan, Alan & Mike, Mike, Brian
That's Why God Made the Radio (Thomas/B. Wilson/Peterik/Millas) – Brian, group, Mike
Forever (D. Wilson/Jakobson) – Dennis
God Only Knows (B. Wilson/Asher) – Carl (tag: Bruce & Alan)
Sloop John B (trad. arr. B. Wilson/Jardine) – Brian, group, Mike
Wouldn't It Be Nice (B.Wilson/Asher/Love) - Alan, Mike
Good Vibrations (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian, Jeff Foskett, Mike
California Girls (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike
Help Me Rhonda (B. Wilson/Love) – Alan
Rock and Roll Music (Chuck Berry) – Mike
Surfin' U.S.A. (B. Wilson/Berry) – Mike, Jeff Foskett
Kokomo (Love/McKenzie/Melcher/Phillips) – Mike, group, Jeff Foskett
Barbara Ann (Fassert) – Jeff Foskett, group
Fun, Fun, Fun (B. Wilson/Love) – Mike
 
The band for this album comprised Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks.