Beach Boys - Vol. 1-Greatest Hits Tracks
1. Surfin' Safari
2. 409
3. Surfin' U.S.A.
4. Shut Down
5. Surfer Girl
6. Little Deuce Coupe
7. Catch A Wave
8. Be True To Your School
9. Fun, Fun, Fun
10. I Get Around
11. Dance, Dance, Dance
12. Do You Wanna Dance?
13. Help Me, Rhonda
14. California Girls
15. Barbara Ann
16. Sloop John B.
17. Wouldn't It Be Nice
18. God Only Knows
19. Good Vibrations
20. Kokomo
Beach Boys - Vol. 1-Greatest Hits Review
The three-volume Good Vibrations series is designed with the hits-hungry fan in mind. Eschewing a strict chronological approach, the best-of sets are arranged according to charting position. Thus the initial collection is laden with the group's trademark tunes, ranging from the California boys' first top 10 charter, 1962's "Surfin' Safari," to their last, 1988's "Kokomo," a stray, post-Brian Wilson success. "Kokomo" is by far the newest selection included here; nothing else dates past 1966's No. 1 smash, "Good Vibrations." With the likes of "Fun, Fun, Fun," "I Get Around," "California Girls," and the incandescent "God Only Knows" rounding out the set, Greatest Hits Volume 1 is the ideal first pick for anyone looking for the Beach Boys at their commercial peak. --Steven Stolder
Surfin' Safari 5/5
409 4/5
Surfin' U.S.A. 3/5 (sorry this one gets too much airplay for me)
Shut Down 5/5
Catch A Wave 4/5
I Get Around 5/5
Dance,Dance,Dance 4/5
Help Me, Rhonda 3/5
California Girl 4/5
Wouldn't It Be Nice 3/5
God Only Knows 5/5
Good Vibrations 5/5 (one of favorite from them)
as you see a good little selection for us casual listeners of these guys, as you notice, I didn't put Kokomo on here, well all I have to say about that is when your name is Beach Boys, when you're in your 40's and still trying to sound like teenagers, it's time to hang it up right there, I remember this certain song when it came out and I didn't even like it then. If you like older Beatles compilations or even a little bit, not a lot of bubblegum music, this album will do you find. So anyways, heres my review, I hoped it helped you a little.