"Surfer Girl" was released on August 3, 1963, and it reached No. 7 on the Billboard charts by September 14 of that same year.

“Surfer Girl” is one of the Beach Boys’ earliest hits, written and produced by Brian Wilson. Here’s what this founding member said about the “spiritual” qualities of what he thinks is his “best song.” ...

When one learns of a genius musician, it’s hard not to research everything one can about that artist’s process. This is especially the case if you’re a musician yourself. I’ve spent quite a bit of ...

The familiar melody struck a chord for its wistful, dreamlike sound ...