List of unreleased songs recorded by the Beach Boys
The Beach Boys recorded myriad songs, instrumentals, and alternate versions of tracks that have never been officially released. Only recordings that have been reliably confirmed to have existed are listed here. Some of these tracks circulate on bootlegs, but many of the tapes have been lost since their creation. This list is ordered chronologically, by recording date, and does not include non-substantial rehearsal tapes or jam sessions recorded by the group. Live recordings are included if there is no studio equivalent.
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1962–1968
Surfin' Safari (1962)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Beginning of the End" | Brian Wilson, Roger Christian, Gary Usher[1] | April 16, 1962[2] |
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"My Only Alibi" (also known as "Human")[2] | B. Wilson, Usher[2] | ||
"One Way Road to Love" | |||
"Visions" (also known as "Number One")[1] | |||
"Recreation" | B. Wilson, Bob Norberg, Cheryl Pomeroy[1] | September 4, 1962[3] |
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Surfin' U.S.A. – Party! (1963–1965)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Pink Champagne" | Al Jardine[4] | February 1963[1] |
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"Chopsticks Boogie" | B. Wilson, Jan Berry[1] | c. April–June 1963[1] | |
"Rockin' Roadster" | B. Wilson, Christian[1] | c. June–September 1963[1] | |
"Malibu Sunset" | B. Wilson, Usher, Christian[1] | c. May–August 1963[1] | |
"Hot Harp" | B. Wilson[1] | August 5, 1963[6] | |
"Witch Stand" | |||
"Girlie" | |||
"A Joy Ride Cruise" | August 1963[1] | ||
"Sandy Baby" | B. Wilson, Russ Titelman[1] | 1964[1] |
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"Boys Will Be Boys" | B. Wilson[1] | January 1964[1] |
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"What'll I Wear to School Today?" | B. Wilson, Christian[7] |
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Pet Sounds – 20/20 (1965–1968)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" | Irving Berlin | October 15, 1965[8] | |
"Stella by Starlight" | Victor Young | ||
"Heroes and Villains" | B. Wilson, Van Dyke Parks | c. 1966–1967 |
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"Look" | B. Wilson | October 13, 1966[11] | |
"I'm in Great Shape" | B. Wilson, Parks | October 17, 1966[11] |
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"Surf's Up" | January 23, 1967[12] | ||
"Crack the Whip" | B. Wilson[1] | c. February–March 1967[13] |
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"When I Get Mad (I Just Play My Drums)" | |||
"Tones" | C. Wilson | March 13 – April 13, 1967[12] | |
"On Top of Old Smoky" | traditional | April 11, 1967[1] |
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"Good Time Mama" | B. Wilson (uncertain)[1] | June 25–26, 1967[15] |
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"Sunflower Maiden" | B. Wilson, Parks[17] | 1967 |
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"Tale of Man" | Dennis Wilson, Stephen Kalinich[1] | 1968[1] |
1969–1972
Sunflower – Surf's Up (1969–1971)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"'Til I Die" |
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"Song to God" | B. Wilson[18] |
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"What Can the Matter Be" | Unknown[1] | February 24 – May 24, 1969[1] | |
"Raspberries, Strawberries" | Will Holt | November 11, 1969[19] |
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"You Never Give Me Your Money" | Lennon–McCartney | January 7, 1970[20] | |
"Symphony of Frogs" | June 1970[21] |
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"Seasons in the Sun" | Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen | July 31 – August 4, 1970[22] |
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"My Solution" | B. Wilson[1] | October 31, 1970[24] |
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"Settle Down" | D. Wilson[1] | November 13, 1970[1] |
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"A Day in the Life of a Tree" | B. Wilson, Rieley | ||
"Won't You Tell Me" | Murry Wilson[27] | June 19, 1971[1] |
"So Tough" – Holland (1971–1972)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Sail On, Sailor" |
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"I've Got A Friend" | D. Wilson[1] | 1971[1] | |
"Baby Baby" | |||
"Ecology" | D. Wilson, Daryl Dragon[1] | ||
"Old Movie" | D. Wilson[29] | March 15, 1971[29] |
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"Telephone Backgrounds (On a Clear Day)" | Carl Wilson[30] | April 1971[30] |
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"Behold the Night" | D. Wilson, Dragon[1] | July 7, 1971[1] |
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"It's a New Day" | D. Wilson, Dragon, Stanley Shapiro[1] | July 7–8, 1971[1] |
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"Silly Walls" | B. Wilson, David Sandler[1] | November 1971[1] |
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"Change Partners" | Stephen Stills[1] | December 1971[1] | |
"Beatrice from Baltimore" | B. Wilson, Tandyn Almer[33] | December 6, 1971 – January 31, 1972[1] |
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"Burlesque" | B. Wilson, Jack Rieley[18] | 1972[1] | |
"Slow Song" | D. Wilson[1] | ||
"Is Jack Rieley Really Superman?" | B. Wilson[1] |
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"Spark in the Dark" | B. Wilson[1] | January 21, 1972[1] |
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"Body Talk" (Also known as "Grease Job"[37]) | B. Wilson (uncertain)[18] | February 17, 1972[1] | |
"Out in the Country" | Jardine (uncertain)[1] | February 17–20, 1972[1] |
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"Funky Fever" | B. Wilson, Sandler[1] | February 28, 1972[1] | |
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" | Jagger–Richards | 1972–1973[1] |
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"Gimme Some Lovin'" | Steve Winwood | April 4, 1972[1] | |
"Rooftop Harry" | Unknown[1] | April 15, 1972[38] |
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"Carry Me Home" | D. Wilson[39] | c. June–September 1972[1] |
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"Hard Times" | Ricky Fataar, Blondie Chaplin[1] | October 4, 1972[41] |
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1973–1975
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Child of Winter (Christmas Song)" | B. Wilson, Kalinich |
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"Brian's Jam" | Traditional[1] | March 2, 1973[1] |
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"Dr. Tom" | Jardine[1] | March 12, 1973[43] |
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"Baby I Need Your Lovin'" / "Gimme Some Lovin" (medley) | Holland–Dozier–Holland, Winwood | c. April–June 1973[1] |
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"Canyon Summer" | Jardine[44] | May 1973[1] |
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"Pattycake" | B. Wilson[1] | c. June–September 1973[1] |
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"Honeycomb" | 1974[1] |
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"Miller Drive" | D. Wilson, Gerry Beckley[1] | ||
"Dennis' Symphony" | D. Wilson[1] | February 22, 1974[1] | |
"Clangin'" | B. Wilson[1] | March 2, 1974 – c. September 1976[1] |
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"String Bass Song" | D. Wilson[1] | March 5, 1974[1] | |
"Just an Imitation" | B. Wilson[1] | c. May–September 1974[18] | |
"Why Don't You Try Me?" | Unknown[1] | c. May–September 1974[1] | |
"Earthquake Time" | Love[1] | c. October–November 1974[1] | |
"Brian's Tune" (also known as "Rollin' Up to Heaven",[47] "Hard Times", or "Hard Time"[42]) |
B. Wilson[42] B. Wilson, Roger McGuinn[1] (depending on sources) |
November 1974[1] |
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"Battle Hymn of the Republic" | William Steffe, Julia Ward Howe | November 5, 1974[1] |
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"You're Riding High On the Music" | B. Wilson, Kalinich[1] | December 1974[1] | |
"Don't Let Me Go" | C. Wilson, Love[1] | ||
"Our Life, Our Love, Our Land" | Love[1] | ||
"Don't Want Much, Just A Country Or Two, Maybe A Planet Before It's Through" | D. Wilson, Kalinich[1] | 1975[1] | |
"Helen Keller" | |||
"Marble Sittin' On A Kitchen Table" | |||
"Our Love Remains" | |||
"Grateful Are We for Little Children" | B. Wilson, Kalinich[1] |
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"Slow Booze" | D. Wilson, Gregg Jakobson[1] | February 12, 1975[1] | |
"Feelin' Stronger Every Day" | Peter Cetera, James Pankow | May–June 1975[1] | |
"Carl's Song" | c. September–December 1975[1] |
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"Come to the Sunshine" | Parks | October 1975[1] |
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1976–1977
15 Big Ones – Love You (1976)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Life Symphony" | D. Wilson, Kalinich[1] | 1976[1] |
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"10,000 Years Ago" | Love[1] | January 30 – May 15, 1976[1] |
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"Gold Rush" | Jardine[1] | ||
"Lisa" | Love[1] |
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"Secret Love" | Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster | ||
"Working in the Coal Mine" | Allen Toussaint[1] | ||
"On Broadway" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | March 3, 1976[1] |
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"Mony Mony" | Tommy James, Bo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell, Bobby Bloom | March 15, 1976[1] |
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"Runnin' Bear" | J.P. Richardson | April 13–14, 1976[1] |
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"Shake, Rattle & Roll" | Big Joe Turner | April 14, 1976[1] |
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"Michael Row the Boat Ashore" | Traditional | April 16–29, 1976[1] |
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"Let's Dance" | Jim Lee | April 27, 1976[1] | |
"Short Skirts" | B. Wilson[1] | May 8, 1976[1] |
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"Marilyn Rovell" | B. Wilson[1] | August 21, 1976[1] |
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"Lazy Lizzie" | c. September–November 1976[1] | ||
"We Gotta Groove" |
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"That Special Feeling" |
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"Ruby Baby" | The Drifters | September 1 – October 2, 1976[1] |
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"Hey There Momma"[54] | B. Wilson | October 27, 1976[1] |
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Adult/Child (1977)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Deep Purple" | Peter DeRose, May Singhi | February 25 – March 11, 1977[1] |
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"Everybody Wants to Live" | B. Wilson[1] | February – March 1977[1] |
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"It's Trying to Say" |
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"New England Waltz" | March 1977[1] |
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"Life is for the Living" | March 11, 1977[1] |
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"Lines" | April 12, 1977[1] |
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"Gimme Some Lovin'" | Winwood | June 23, 1977[1] |
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1977–1980
M.I.U. Album – L.A. (Light Album) (1977–1979)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Mike, Come Back to L.A." | B. Wilson[1] | October–November 1977[1] |
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"Xmas Carol Medley" |
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"How's About a Little Bit of Your Sweet Lovin'?" | B. Wilson, Love, Diane Rovell, Ron Altbach[1] | November 15, 1977 – November 29, 1979[1] |
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"Sad, Sad Christmas" | Love[1] | November 23, 1977[1] |
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"Beach Burlesque" | Unknown[1] | November 17, 1977[1] | |
"Go and Get That Girl" | Ed Tuleja, Altbach[1] | November 17–21, 1977[1] |
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"Alone on Christmas Day" | Love, Altbach | November 17–23, 1977[1][57] |
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"Egypt" | Unknown[1] | November 18, 1977[1] | |
"TM Siddhi Program" | Love[1] | November 1977[1] | |
"10,000 Years" | D. Wilson, Love (uncertain)[1] | c. 1977–1978[1] | |
"It Could Be Anything" (also known as "Where We Are") | C. Wilson[1] | February 11, 1978[1] | |
"I Really Love You" | B. Wilson | April 21, 1978[1] |
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"Ride Arabian, Ride" | Jardine[1] | May 11, 1978[1] |
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"Rubles" | Jardine[1] | May 11, 1978[1] |
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"Basketball Rock" | B. Wilson[1] | May 13, 1978[1] |
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"Bowling" | |||
"Lookin' Down The Coast/Monterey" | Jardine[1] | July 27, 1978[1] |
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"Calendar Girl" | Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield | Late 1978[1] |
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"I'm Begging You Please" | B. Wilson[1] | c. June – October 6, 1978[1] |
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"Drip Drop" | Leiber, Stoller | October 19, 1978[1] |
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Keepin' the Summer Alive (1979–1980)
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"California Beach" | Jardine, Love[1] | Spring 1979[1] |
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"Skatetown U.S.A." | |||
"Little Girl" | Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry |
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"Jamaica Farewell" | Harry Belafonte | July 23, 1979[1] |
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"Stranded in the Jungle" | The Jay Hawks | July 24, 1979[1] | |
"Johnny B. Goode" | Chuck Berry | October 15 – November 13, 1979[1] |
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"Surfer Suzie" | Ed Carter[56] | October 10 – December 14, 1979[1] | |
"Smoky Places" | The Corsairs | October 18, 1979[1] |
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"Boys and Girls" | B. Wilson[1] | October 19, 1979 – November 18, 1980[1] |
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"I'll Always Love You" | Barry Mann | November 19, 1979 – January 1980[1] | |
"Starbaby" | Love | November 29, 1979[1] | |
Later recordings
1980s–1990s
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes |
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"Song Within a Song" | Unknown[1] | May 21, 1980[1] |
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"River Deep – Mountain High" | Greenwich, Barry, Spector | July 1980[1] |
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"Be My Baby" | Greenwich, Barry, Spector |
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"Greenback Dollar" | The Kingston Trio | ||
"I'm a Man" | B. Wilson[1] | ||
"Fly" | Unknown[1] | October 31, 1980.[1] | |
"Up Again" | Unknown[1] | November 18, 1980[1] | |
"Candlesticks" | Unknown[1] | ||
"Stevie" | B. Wilson[1] | December 1980 – January 1981[1] |
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"I Ran (All The Way Home)" | Unknown[1] | Spring 1981[1] |
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"Rings" | B. Wilson[1] |
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"Sweetie" | |||
"Walking on Water" |
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"Oh Lord" | November 1982[1] | ||
"The Boogie's Back in Town" | November 1983[1] | ||
"Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" | The Hollywood Flames | July 1984[1] | |
"Down By The Pier" | Unknown[1] | October 1984 – January 1985[1] |
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"At the Hop" | Artie Singer, John Medora, David White | ||
"Dancin' the Night Away" | B. Wilson, Andy Paley | November 1995[1] |
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That's Why God Made the Radio (2011–2012)
A total of 28 songs were written and recorded for the album.[61] Discounting the 2011 rerecording of "Do It Again", only twelve tracks saw release.
Song | Writer(s) | Recording date(s) | Additional notes | |
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"Waves of Love" | Jardine, Larry Dvoskin |
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"I'd Go Anywhere" |
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"She Believes in Love Again" | Bruce Johnston | 2012[64] |
Formerly unreleased songs
For historical interest, the following is a list of studio outtakes and live recordings that later appeared on Beach Boys compilation albums. It is partially adapted from Andrew Doe[65] and Phillip Lambert.[66]
- Ten Years of Harmony (1981)
- "San Miguel"
- "Sea Cruise"
- Rarities (1983)
- Surfin' Safari / Surfin' U.S.A. (1990)
- Surfer Girl / Shut Down Volume 2 (1990)
- "I Do"
- Little Deuce Coupe / All Summer Long (1990)
- The Beach Boys Today! / Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) (1990)
- Pet Sounds (1990)
- Smiley Smile / Wild Honey (1990)
- Friends / 20/20 (1990)
- Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys (1993)
- Endless Harmony Soundtrack (1998)
- Ultimate Christmas (1998)
- Hawthorne, CA: The Birthplace of a Musical Legacy (2001)
- The Smile Sessions (2011)
- Made in California (2013)
- "(Wouldn't It Be Nice to) Live Again"
- "California Feelin'"
- "Goin' to the Beach"
- "Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love"
- "Da Doo Ron Ron"
- "Soul Searchin'"
- "You're Still a Mystery"
- "Sherry She Needs Me"
- "Mona Kana"
- "Where Is She?"
- "Why"
- "Barnyard Blues"
- "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
- "My Love Lives On"
- The Big Beat 1963 (2013)
- "Mother May I"
- "Side Two"
- "Ride Away"
- Keep an Eye on Summer – The Beach Boys Sessions 1964 (2014)
- "Endless Sleep"
- "Let's Live (Before We Die)"
- "Christmas Eve"
- "Jingle Bells"
- Sessions '64 (2015)
- "I Can See Right Through You (Go Away Boy)"
- California Feeling 2 (2015)
- "Lucy Jones"
- Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged (2015)
- 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017)
- "Game of Love"
- "Hawthorne Boulevard"
- "Hide Go Seek"
- "Honey Get Home"
- Sunshine Tomorrow 2 – The Studio Sessions (2017)
- "Good News"
- "Tune L"
- Wake the World: The Friends Sessions (2018)
- "New Song"
- "You're As Cool As Can Be"
- "Away"
- "My Little Red Book"
- "Our New Home"
- "I'm Confessin'"
- "Be Here In The Morning, Darling"
- "Rock and Roll Woman"
- "Untitled (1/25/68) "
- I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions (2018)
- "Walkin'"
- "Well, You Know I Knew"
- "Love Affair"
- "Peaches"
- "The Gong"
- "Oh Yeah"
- "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?"
- The Beach Boys On Tour: 1968 (2018)
- "Band Instrumental"
- 1969: I'm Going Your Way (2019)
- "I'm Going Your Way"
- "Carnival (Over the Waves)"
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