Catch a Wave
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{{Infobox song
| name = Catch a Wave
| cover =
| alt =
| type =
| artist = the Beach Boys
| album = Surfer Girl
| released = September 16, 1963
| format =
| recorded = June 12 and July 14, 1963{{cite web|first=Andrew G.|last= Doe|title=gigs63|url= http://bellagio10452.com/gigs63.html|accessdate=20 January 2025}}
| studio = Western, Hollywood
| venue =
| genre = Surf rock{{cite web|first=Will|last=Ainsley|title=Every Beach Boys Album, Ranked|website=Spin|date=May 24, 2024|url= https://www.spin.com/2024/05/every-beach-boys-album-ranked/|accessdate=August 19, 2024}}
| length = {{duration|m=2|s=11}}
| label = Capitol
| writer = {{hlist|Brian Wilson|Mike Love}}
| producer = Brian Wilson
| misc = {{External music video|header=Licensed audio|type=song|{{YouTube|X_CBWxmTlRI|"Catch a Wave"}}}}
}}
"Catch a Wave" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band, the Beach Boys, released on their 1963 album Surfer Girl.
In 1964, a rewritten version of the song was recorded by Jan and Dean as "Sidewalk Surfin'". It was released as a single and reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
==Personnel==
=The Beach Boys=
- Al Jardine – bass guitar, vocals
- Mike Love – lead vocals
- David Marks – rhythm guitar
- Brian Wilson – organ, piano, lead vocals
- Carl Wilson – lead guitar, vocals
- Dennis Wilson – drums, vocals
=Additional Musicians=
- Maureen Love – harp
Other recordings
DTV set the original Beach Boys recording to the Disney shorts Hawaiian Holiday and How to Swim and was featured on the Groovin' for a '60s Afternoon video.
The Kidsongs Kids released their version of "Catch a Wave" on their The Wonderful World of Sports video.
The Rock-afire Explosion covered the song on their first show tape.
References
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Category:Songs written by Brian Wilson