Don't Fight the Sea
"Don't Fight The Sea" is a song written by Terry Jacks and released as a single in 1976, reaching #31 on the Canadian Charts.
Al Jardine version
| "Don't Fight the Sea" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Al Jardine featuring the Beach Boys | ||||||||||
| from the album A Postcard from California | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Friends (Acapella)" | |||||||||
| Released | April 16, 2011 | |||||||||
| Format | digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1970s–2010s | |||||||||
| Genre | Rock | |||||||||
| Length | 3:24 | |||||||||
| Label | Capitol Records | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Terry Jacks | |||||||||
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The song was attempted by the Beach Boys in 1976 during recording sessions for their album 15 Big Ones.[1] In 2011, the song was rewritten with Al Jardine for his album A Postcard from California and with several of his Beach Boys bandmates making a guest appearance. Al Jardine's version was also issued on a Vinyl 45 RPM Record Record Store Day 2011 in a limited edition of 2,500 copies (1,000 White Vinyl and 1,500 Black Vinyl) with the proceeds to benefit Tsunami Relief for Japan.[2]
References
- ↑ Doe, Andrew G. "GIGS76". Endles Summer Quarterly. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "Rare Beach Boys Single, 'Don't Fight the Sea,' To Benefit Red Cross Relief Efforts In Japan". April 18, 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
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