Band line-up
Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Bruce Johnston
The Beach Boys' second album of 1965, and the first to feature Bruce Johnston, is considered by many a step backwards in comparison to its predecessor, but with two of the band's biggest hits in Help Me, Rhonda and California Girls plus such hidden gems as Let Him Run Wild (Considered by many to be Brian Wilson's finest hour) this album still ranks with the band's best, and for any other band would be their greatest achievement. for the Beach Boys of course it was just a stepping stone...
Track Listing
The Girl From New York City(B. Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Mike Amusement Parks USA(B.Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Mike and Brian Then I Kissed Her(Spector/Greenwich/Barry) lead vocal - Al Salt Lake City(B. Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Mike and Brian Girl Don't Tell Me(B.Wilson) lead vocal - Carl Help Me, Rhonda(B. Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Al California Girls(B. Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Mike Let Him Run Wild(B.Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Brian You're So Good To Me(B.Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Brian Summer Means New Love(B. Wilson) instrumental I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man(B.Wilson) lead vocal - Brian
The album was released in 1965 on Capitol Records. It is currently available on a two-for-one CD on Capitol with The Beach Boys Today! plus bonus tracks, as part of the three-CD set The Originals with Today! and Smiley Smile or on its own in some countries.
