JAN & DEAN - SURF CITY (1963) | Greatest Rock 'N' Roll of the 50s & 60s

On This Day in Rock and Roll History – April 23, 1963 The surf was definitely up in the recording studio as Jan and Dean teamed up with The Beach Boys to lay down what would become a defining anthem of the surf rock era — “Surf City.” Written by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and Jan Berry of Jan and Dean, Surf City wasn't just another catchy tune about waves and woodies — it made history. When it hit the airwaves, it became the first surf song ever to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, riding t

On this Day in Music History - July 20, 1963 Just two weeks after its release Jan And Dean's "Surf City" becomes the first surfing record to top the Billboard singles chart. The song, written by Brian Wilson, Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, reached #2 in Canada and #26 in the UK. Beach Boys' manager, Murry Wilson was reportedly livid that his son collaborated with Jan and Dean, believing that Brian had wasted a number one record that could have been a hit for his group. The song epitomizes the care