Surfin' USA (song)
"Surfin' U.S.A." is a song performed by the Beach Boys featuring lyrics by Brian Wilson set to the music of "Sweet Little Sixteen," written by Chuck Berry. "Surfin' U.S.A." was released as a single on March 4, 1963. It also appeared on the 1963 album Surfin' U.S.A. It debuted on network television via The Steve Allen Show broadcast two days before release with the band lip-synching it. It peaked at number two in the chart of the Music Vendor trade paper (within a year renamed Record World), number three in Billboard and Cash Box. The B-side of the single is "Shut Down". The song features Mike Love on lead vocals.
It was revived in 1977 by teen idol Leif Garrett for a top 20 hit in the USA, and featured in the hit 1985 Michael J. Fox comedy Teen Wolf.
Read more about Surfin' USA (song): Composition, Surfing Spots, Single Release, Musicians, Album and Alternate Releases, Live Versions, Cover Versions
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