About the Song
The Beach Boys and the California Dream
The Beach Boys are an American rock band that originated in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. They were all teenagers when they started the band, and they quickly became one of the most popular and influential groups of the 1960s.
The Beach Boys are known for their sunny harmonies, catchy melodies, and lyrics about surfing, cars, and girls. Their music helped to define the California Dream, a lifestyle of fun, sun, and freedom that was popularized in the 1960s.
Surfin’ U.S.A.
“Surfin’ U.S.A.” is one of The Beach Boys’ most famous songs. It was released in 1963 as the lead single from their album of the same name. The song was written by Brian Wilson and Chuck Berry, and it is a classic example of the Beach Boys’ sound.
The song’s lyrics celebrate the joys of surfing, and they capture the excitement and energy of the California surfing scene. The song’s catchy melody and driving beat make it a perfect anthem for summertime fun.
The Beach Boys’ Legacy
The Beach Boys are one of the most important and influential bands in American history. They helped to define the sound of the 1960s, and their music continues to be enjoyed by people all over the world. “Surfin’ U.S.A.” is just one of their many classic songs, and it is a timeless anthem for summertime fun.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was inspired by Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen.”
- The song’s lyrics were originally written about surfing in California, but they were later changed to be more general about surfing in the United States.
- The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
- The song has been covered by many artists, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Ramones.
- The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004.
“Surfin’ U.S.A.” is a classic song that captures the spirit of the 1960s. It is a timeless anthem for summertime fun that continues to be enjoyed by people all over the world.
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Lyrics
Across the U.S.A.
Then everybody’d be surfin’
Like Californi-a
You’d see them wearing their baggies
Huarache sandals too
A bushy bushy blond hairdo
Surfin’ U.S.A.You’d catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Ventura County line
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Santa Cruz and Trestles
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Australia’s Narrabeen
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
All over Manhattan
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
And down Doheny Way
(Inside, outside)
Everybody’s gone surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A.
We’ll all be planning that route
We’re gonna take real soon
We’re waxing down our surfboards
We can’t wait for June
We’ll all be gone for the summer
We’re on surfari to stay
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Haggerties and Swamis
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Pacific Palisades
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
San Onofre and Sunset
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
Redondo Beach LA
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
All over La Jolla
(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)
At Wa’imea Bay
(Inside, outside)
Everybody’s gone surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Everybody’s gone surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Everybody’s gone surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Yeah everybody’s gone surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Yeah everybody’s gone surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Barbara Desetto 
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