Cover Versions
- The Sentinals on their 1964 album Surfer Girl
- Hollyridge Strings covered the song instrumentally on their 1966 album The Beach Boys Song Book, Volume 2
- The Fantastic Baggys on their 1966 album Ride The Wild Surf
- Little Joe Shaver & Devil Dog on their 1976 album Sing the Hits of the Beach Boys
- Papa Doo Run Run on their 1985 album California Project
- Phranc on her 1991 album Positively Phranc
- Cathedral City Project in 1994
- Pere Ubu on the 1995 album Ray Gun Suitcase
- Don Grusin on the 1997 tribute album Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson
- Philip Aaberg & Scott Mathews on the 1997 various artists compilation Summer Solstice: A Windham Hill Collection
- Fred Simon on his 1998 album Fred Simon's Interpretation of The Beach Boys
- John B. & The Surfin´ Safaris on their 2002 album A Tribute to the Beach Boys
- Scott Cain on his 2004 album Roller Coaster
- Rockapella on their 1996 album "Lucky Seven"
- Maroon 5 at the 54th Grammy Awards with the Beach Boys as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the band.
- CocoRosie as a B-side to their 2010 single "Lemonade"
Paul Simon sang a cover version of the song at An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson in 2001, which was later released on DVD.
OC Times caused consternation at the 2007 International convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society by singing a barbershop arrangement of this song.
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