Music
The original score for this film, like Muscle Beach Party before it, was composed by Les Baxter.
Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner wrote several songs for the film: "Bikini Beach" performed by the cast; "Love's a Secret Weapon" sung by Donna Loren; "Gimmie Your Love" sung by Avalon; "This Time It's Love" sung by Funicello; "Because You're You" sung by Avalon and Funicello.
Hemric and Styner also wrote two songs that featured The Pyramids doing back up: "How About That?," sung as a duet by Avalon; and "Happy Feelin’ (Dance and Shout)" sung by Little Stevie Wonder.
The Pyramids performed two additional songs – both which were written by Gary Usher and Roger Christian for the film: “Record Run” and the instrumental "Bikini Drag."
Candy Johnson’s band, The Exciters, perform "Gotcha Where I Wantcha," written by Jack Merrill and Red Gilson.
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