20 Golden Greats is a 1976 greatest hits album by the Beach Boys that was released in the UK by EMI 's newly created TV advertising division.[2] It became the second biggest selling album of the year, spending a total of 86 weeks on the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number one in July 1976, where it remained for 10 weeks.[2] [3] [4]
Track listing Tracklist corresponds to the original LP release. The 1987 CD reissue has some small differences, most notably the replacement of various Duophonic mixes with mono versions.
Side one Title Writer(s) Original release 1. "Surfin' U.S.A. " Brian Wilson , Chuck Berry Surfin' U.S.A. , 19632:28 2. "Fun, Fun, Fun " B. Wilson , Mike Love Shut Down Volume 2 , 19642:03 3. "I Get Around " B. Wilson , LoveAll Summer Long , 19642:13 4. "Don't Worry Baby " B. Wilson , Roger Christian Shut Down Volume 2 , 19642:48 5. "Little Deuce Coupe " B. Wilson , ChristianSurfer Girl , 19631:38 6. "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) " B. Wilson , LoveThe Beach Boys Today! , 19652:03 7. "Help Me, Rhonda " B. Wilson , LoveSummer Days (And Summer Nights!!) , 19652:46 8. "California Girls " B. Wilson , LoveSummer Days (And Summer Nights!!) , 19652:38 9. "Barbara Ann " Fred Fassert Beach Boys' Party! , 19653:06 10. "Sloop John B " Trad . Arr. B. Wilson , Al Jardine Pet Sounds , 19662:56 Total length: 24:39
Side two Title Writer(s) Year Originally Released 1. "You're So Good to Me " B. Wilson , LoveSummer Days (And Summer Nights!!) , 19652:16 2. "God Only Knows " B. Wilson , Tony Asher Pet Sounds , 19662:51 3. "Wouldn't It Be Nice " B. Wilson , Asher, LovePet Sounds , 19662:22 4. "Good Vibrations " B. Wilson , LoveAppeared on Smiley Smile (1967), 1966 3:36 5. "Then I Kissed Her " Phil Spector , Ellie Greenwich , Jeff Barry Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) , 19652:15 6. "Heroes and Villains " B. Wilson , Van Dyke Parks Smiley Smile , 19673:37 7. "Darlin' " B. Wilson , LoveWild Honey , 19672:12 8. "Do It Again " (single version) B. Wilson , LoveAppeared on 20/20 (1969), 1968 2:19 9. "I Can Hear Music " Jeff Barry, Greenwich, Phil Spector 20/20 , 19692:38 10. "Break Away " B. Wilson , Murry Wilson non-album single, 1969 2:55 Total length: 27:01
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