Surfin' Safari
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Surfin' Safari is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on October 1, 1962 by Capitol Records. The official production credit went to Nick Venet, though it was Brian Wilson with his father Murry who contributed substantially to the album's production; Brian also wrote or co-wrote nine of its 12 tracks. The album reached number 32 in the US during a chart stay of 37 weeks. The album was preceded by two singles: "Surfin'" and "Surfin' Safari", which charted at numbers 75 and 14, respectively. The success of "Surfin' Safari" helped secure a full album for the group while an additional single, "Ten Little Indians," was issued, charting at number 49.
Infobox
Released
October 1, 1962
Recorded
November 1961; April 19, August 8, September 5–6, 1962
Studio
Capitol (Hollywood) Hite Morgan (Los Angeles) Western (Los Angeles)
Genre
Garage surf
Length
24:49
Label
Capitol
Producer
Nick Venet
Tables
Retrospective professional ratings · Release and reception
Source
Source
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Source
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Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Blender
Blender
Review scores
Blender
Review scores
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Blender | |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
· Charts
1963
1963
Year
1963
Chart
US Billboard 200
Position
32
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 1963 | US Billboard 200 | 32 |
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