NEW * Surf City - Jan & Dean {Stereo} 1963

1963.....#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #1 U.S. Cash Box Top 100
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
"Surf City" is a 1963 song recorded by American music duo Jan and Dean about a fictitious surf spot where there are "two girls for every boy". Written by Brian Wilson and Jan Berry, it was the first surf song to become a national number-one hit.
In 1991, after moving to Huntington Beach, California, Dean Torrence helped convince elected officials that the town be officially nicknamed Surf City, USA. In 2006, the official trademark of "Surf City, USA" was granted to Huntington Beach after several back-and-forth lawsuits between Huntington Beach and Santa Cruz. As of 2009, more than 65 businesses in the city included "Surf City" as part of their name.
Released in May 1963, two months later it became the first surf song to reach number one on national record charts, remaining at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. The single crossed over to the Billboard R&B Chart where it peaked at number 3. It also charted in the UK, reaching number 26. Before the single, Jan and Dean made music which was largely inspired by East Coast black vocal group records. The success of "Surf City" gave them a unique sound and identity which would be followed by five more top ten hits inspired by Los Angeles surf or hot rod life.
The Beach Boys' manager and Wilson's father Murry was reportedly irate about the song, believing that Brian had wasted a number one record which could have gone to his group, the Beach Boys. Brian later told Teen Beat, "I was proud of the fact that another group had had a number 1 track with a song I had written ... But dad would hear none of it. ... He called Jan a 'record pirate'."

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[@patrickmcgrath5411]

"JAN AND DEAN" HAVE TO BE IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME❣️

[@sandtalanders156]

Jan and Dean, and Beach Boys nothing better. There harmony is off the charts!!! 👍😊🎶🎸💕

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Couldn't agree more!

[@TrolleyDodger.]

Pure Americana.

[@cinda6355]

lol I love his lil shimmy

[@billyc6678]

These guys were my favorite duo. I just loved the harmonies. The songs.

[@rhondapantel4847]

Jan was so gorgeous!!!!!!

[@PappyHolliday]

The greats. I love these guys and their music. My mom bombarded the airwaves in our house with them and all the 60’s greats.

[@ultramegatrion]

this song will always stand the test of time!!!!!!

[@snappylunch38]

It's always Dean who gets on the skateboard. So cool to see Jan do it, too.

[@KellysClassics]

This reminds me of when they played this song in 1973 as a flashback to 10 years ago on Bandstand...many of the teens looked like they had no idea what this song was they were trying to dance to with enthusiasm...

[@fredbenenati3430]

Will never foget the summer of 1963 - beach every week, Playa del Rey, D&W, Toes. Lottta body surfing for me, board surfing for others. Great places to be.

[@squirefld]

Would anyone be surprised to learn that it was Brian Wilson, from the Beachboys and Jan Berry, from Jan and Dean, that wrote this song?

[@debbiewashburn1000]

Yep, I knew that! It's on the credits too. And I wouldn't be surprised if Brian was singing the falsetto on this song!

[@Diggers5]

Brian Wilson sang on the background vocals in the March 1963 recording sessions.😅

[@yogasoce]

Tha's way i always think it's a bechboys 😁

[@stevecityrocker]

Dean is so cool and nonchalant

[@iluvpepi]

Two cuties! Dean is the happy go lucky one! Jan is the more serious but still fun loving one. ♥️

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

In addition to being #1 pop, this hit #3 on the R & B charts.

[@Bottled-Soap]

Why was it on the R&B charts? This is plastic ripoff beach boys (probably because Brian Wilson produced them)

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

I can't understand it either, but here's oner for you. Bobby Darin's "Splish Splash" made the country charts,. What was country about THAT song? Also, Jan and Dean's "Sidewalk Surfin'" has the same melody as the Beach Boys "Catch a Wave."

[@fled25]

Happy 83rd birthday to Dean

[@charleskendall5972]

there an american musical icon!!, thanks to the beach boys..he he he he he

[@dickdomain719]

Sure missing these days.

[@beeman926]

Do we know where this came from? A great clip - good quality. Jan Berry was robbed of his legacy when he crashed his car in a near fatal accident in 66. He was an innovative producer and arranger.

[@ralfi1221]

An Alltime Classic from Brian Wilson!

[@rogerdean5757]

Brain didn't want the song and threw it away, Jan asked if he could have it, Jan & Brian then worked on it together. Jan was the expert in the studio. So you must always include Jan.

[@baldieman64]

Jan & Dean were time travellers. That skateboard looks very modern...

[@impalaman9707]

And 80s preppy haircuts and shirts

[@Erix7810]

Man these guys were studs in their day. Great video. Thanks for the stereo overdub!

[@williamhild1793]

An all time classic! Thank you for posting!

[@jamesbiggs9936]

Often forgotten that this post-dates The Beach Boys' "Surfin'" by two years...

[@johnmitchelljr]

Always makes my day when I see a new video of my favorites. Thank you.

[@thomasbrown7791]

Love the stereo version!

[@wesleystuff4882]

Hate it!

[@everyshalalalala]

Thank you for posting. Been a Jan and Dean fan for years but I've never seen this footage.

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Thanks.

[@fredpayne6260]

My favorite surf song. Thank you for posting.

[@themagicsinthemusic3810]

I'm Stoked!! Thanks so much :))

[@JFABALL2022]

Great song band singing recording Great fun

[@wolfmantiptip6218]

Takes me back ........

[@niccoarcadia4179]

Great quality sound & video. Well done. Thanx!

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Thanks!

[@franceclavet6010]

alway love that song !!!

[@karenrenner2237]

Loved there songs

[@impalaman9707]

They were the Wham! of the 60s

[@michaellandreth1392]

Would Love to see them sing Dead Man's Curve from the same time frame. I know there are stuff on here from their Phase 2. But nothing from the 60s. Thanks for posting.

[@voz805]

Did you ever hear the instrumental version on YT: Dead Man's Curve Instrumental / Sing-Along Version? The Wrecking Crew shines - the second half is especially good, the trumpets and drums are fantastic. I always hate it when Jan ends the take with, "ok, perfect...."

[@michaellandreth1392]

@@voz805 yes it's on the cd All the Hit's from Surf City to Drag City I think is the name. He talks to Hal Blaine, Leon Russel, Billy Strange and Glen Campbell too.

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

i swear there was footage of this song on television with a showing of a truck

[@ronaldlogan7983]

Love it don't forget Ronnie and the Daytona's

[@nuwavedave]

Jan & Dean - Two proud graduates of the "Mike Love School Of Dance".

[@praisethelord8592]

Great❤

[@jacob6657]

Perfect matching of stereo to HQ video Sammy.

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Very much appreciated Jacob.

[@Lambert1386]

Cool!!!

[@ickystrashcan....anothersm9749]

Songs about Huntington Beach OC CA USA ....now it's kinda punk rock town ..but the surf music craze started in OC in blavoa with guitar player dick dale...ok...cool...

[@28mark]

Thanks Brian

[@Noah1997callahan]

S/o Brian Wilson for his first #1

[@rogerdean5757]

Brain didn't want the song and threw it away, Jan asked if he could have it, Jan & Brian then worked on it together. Jan was the expert in the studio. So you must always include Jan.

[@madzen112]

You know how it's done

[@PAPITO_49]

Jan has that makaha skateboard. Check out the old wheels & form. I used my money from paper rout to buy mine down in mission valley at the May Co. $13.00. my first ride was down Orange hill. east San Diego. Thru my steelies away.

[@potatosalad5355]

$13 in 1963 is about $127 in 2023....

[@user-qp7xt2in8n]

Cowabunga!

[@Carskinify]

I think this performance was on the Red Skelton show.

[@dolfin98]

Nothing to do with trains which are few and far between in California this is about 1934 car That they have cut down and converted into a hot rod using wooden panelling on the sides And made to go much faster to impress the girls at the beach. The song was part written by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys who wrote several songs with a surfing theme it was US number one for two weeks

[@tomwolf9992]

It’s a 30 ford wagon

[@stackbritz4243]

OMG Jan was HOT!!

[@HugO-zd5cs]

Estos son los niños que recibieron el skateboard por parte de Marty McFly el año 1955

[@stevemathews9535]

Do you know that I thought for a moment that they were miming to the record - stupid me.

[@twbelieves]

I have the original LP

[@JeffSmith-fx6pv]

The original Milli Vanilli

[@zollar98]

So they had back up singers when it was recorded in the studios ? Of course they played the recording for television appearances.

[@adamseifert6799]

What show was this please.

[@shawncrossen7580]

I think this was from Red Skelton

[@madzen112]

Brisbane

[@woodstock5841]

Before I thought it is Beach Boys song 😀

[@aldoabruzzi6417]

Well, kind of..... Brian Wilson co-wrote it with Jan Berry. He also sings background on the recoding.

[@gusgus-yp6qh]

it is a song of brian wilson of the beach boys connie why do you dont come back home

[@ghost_rider221]

why does it sound like 4-5 people singing when this is suppose to be live??

[@charlesdemean3055]

Because it's Brian singing falsetto & the rest of group doing harmonies. They sang on each other's recordings. Since they were on 2 different recording labels it was never acknowledged. Listen to Beach Boys "Party" album. You can hear Jan's voice distinctly on "Barbara Ann". Surf's up. Laird Hamilton rocks....

[@shirleyhubbert5547]

It was lip synched. Duh

[@donearl6675]

[@jvolstad]

I would be happy with one girl, provided she isn't crazy.

[@roseannes6761]

🌹The Beach Boys modeled themselves after Jan and Dean.🌹

[@johnsavala8202]

Nope, Brian was inspired by The Four Freshman. Please get your facts straight.

[@michaelwood875]

Amerikan music pre-Beatles...

[@zapsaz4088]

THE BEACH BOYS !

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Did the BB ever record this.........

[@wesleystuff4882]

That is not the original audio for that video

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

The original is a mono audio track. We replace those with stereo on this channel. Been doing it for many years on KZbin.

[@wesleystuff4882]

Why can’t you use the mono audio track

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

@@wesleystuff4882 I might just do that.

[@dyamondsims8845]

Brian Wilson wrote this song

[@beeman926]

Jan Berry wrote this with Brian

[@rogerdean5757]

Brain didn't want the song and threw it away, Jan asked if he could have it, Jan & Brian then worked on it together. Jan was the expert in the studio. So you must always include Jan.

[@bladecastlevania3653]

Humm, Jan Berry has a slight resemblance to a young George Michael.

[@ernestoadvinculavalerajuni5921]

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[@mulengachanda7659]

wait the dressing looks to modern that's not 1960

[@journeyquest1]

Where are the rest of the Beach Boys?

[@wayne90079]

fantastic, they would not be able to make that nowadays with always woke Weirdness

[@impassable]

Nice lip sync

[@bethlehemeisenhour8352]

Thank all of you guys who continue to abuse women, and call us SLUTS as well. GOD BLESS YOU! WOMEN ARE JUST FOR LAUGHS.

[@abbrag1]

Two girl for every boy

[@iluvdaguitar]

Jan and Dean have some great songs, but I've never seen them with a band. Of course, they played live concerts, so obviously there is a band involved. Did they have a regular group of players that made up the band Jan and Dean? If so, they must have been some pretty selfish, narcissistic assholes to not allow them to share some of the spotlight.

[@impalaman9707]

I'm sure it was the Wrecking Crew (whom I call the "Brian Wilson Orchestra") backing them up in the studio--Hal Blaine, Don Randi, Glenn Campbell, Carol Kaye, Lyle Ritz and all them guys. Now, what mystery musicians travelled with them on the road is anybody's guess. It wouldn't have been the Wrecking Crew, though---they were too busy with studio work

[@stackbritz4243]

What a waste......

[@praisethelord8592]

Great❤