Made in U.S.A. (Beach Boys album)


Made in U.S.A. is a 1986 double vinyl album compilation of some of The Beach Boys' biggest successes. Released by their original record label, Capitol Records, it marked a brief return to the label, with whom The Beach Boys released one further album, 1989's Still Cruisin'.
Featuring a number of their 1960s' classics, in addition to a sampling of their later hits, Made in U.S.A. also contains two new recordings, both produced by Terry Melcher. "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" is a Mike Love/Melcher collaboration, and "California Dreamin'" is a cover of the Mamas & the Papas' late 1965 debut single. Both were released as singles and made the U.S. pop singles chart.
A slow seller, Made in U.S.A. reached No. 96 in the U.S. and ultimately went double platinum there, though with other compilations now available, Made in U.S.A. has since gone out of print.

Promotional videos

The first video released for Made in U.S.A. was for the single, "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue". The video features a common Beach Boys theme of the beach, surfboards, and cars. The video features all members of the Beach Boys with the exception of David Marks, who at the time was not an active member.
The second music video produced for the album was a black and white video of the song "California Dreamin'". The video is predominantly filmed at a church and features all members of The Beach Boys. The Mamas & the Papas member and "California Dreamin'" songwriter John Phillips appears in the video as a preacher within the church; also featured in the video are his ex-wife Michelle and Roger McGuinn of the Byrds.

Track listing

All songs by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except where noted.
  1. "Surfin' Safari" – 2:05
  2. "409" – 1:58
  3. "Surfin' U.S.A." – 2:27
  4. "Be True to Your School" – 2:07
  5. :Single version with cheerleader chant
  6. "Surfer Girl" – 2:23
  7. "Dance, Dance, Dance" – 1:59
  8. "Fun, Fun, Fun" – 2:16
  9. "I Get Around" – 2:11
  10. "Help Me, Rhonda" – 2:45
  11. "Don't Worry Baby" – 2:42
  12. "California Girls" – 2:37
  13. "When I Grow Up " – 2:00
  14. "Barbara Ann" – 2:05
  15. "Good Vibrations" – 3:36
  16. "Heroes and Villains" – 3:37
  17. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" – 2:23
  18. :Alternative mono mix with an different, more prominent lead vocal, due to the original mix being temporarily lost
  19. "Sloop John B." – 2:56
  20. "God Only Knows" – 2:48
  21. "Caroline, No" – 2:17
  22. :Single version without passing train/barking dogs coda
  23. "Do It Again" – 2:18
  24. :Single version without workshop effects coda
  25. "Rock and Roll Music" – 2:28
  26. "Come Go with Me" – 2:06
  27. "Getcha Back" – 3:01
  28. "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" – 3:44
  29. "California Dreamin'" – 3:10
  30. :Roger McGuinn on electric guitar

    Singles

Made in U.S.A. reached #96 in the U.S. during a chart stay of 12 weeks.