Description

The Very Best of Jan & Dean | Pop Rock & Surf Compilation CD Album

Product Information

Label: EMI Gold – 094631197529
Format: CD, Compilation, Copy Controlled
Country: Europe
Release Year: 2005
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Vocal, Surf
UPC: 094631197529
Marketed By: EMI
Distributed By: EMI
Artwork: Rachel Gutek
Liner Notes: Dave McAleer
Cover Photo: Corbis

Overview

"The Very Best of Jan & Dean" is a definitive compilation album featuring the iconic American surf rock duo’s greatest hits. Formed in 1959 and known for their catchy melodies and harmonies, Jan & Dean became pioneers of the surf music genre. This 2005 release by EMI Gold presents 20 classic tracks including enduring favorites like “Surf City,” “Little Deuce Coupe,” “Drag City,” and “I Get Around.” The album showcases their signature surf rock sound blended with pop and vocal harmonies, capturing the youthful spirit and California vibe of the early 1960s.

Product Features

Format: CD, Compilation, Copy Controlled
Language: English
Total Tracks: 20

Key Tracks:
1. Surf City
2. The Little Old Lady
3. Hang On Sloopy (My Girl Sloopy)
4. Honolulu Lulu
5. Surfin' Safari
6. Dead Man's Curve
7. Walk Like A Man
8. Little Deuce Coupe
9. Summer Means Fun
10. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
11. Heart And Soul
12. Tennessee
13. Linda
14. Ride The Wild Surf
15. Sidewalk Surfin'
16. The New Girl In School
17. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
18. Drag City
19. (Here They Come) From All Over The World
20. I Get Around (Live)

Interesting Facts

Jan & Dean were key figures in popularizing surf music alongside The Beach Boys.
The duo disbanded in 1966 following Jan Berry’s serious car accident but reunited in the early 1970s.
Many tracks were co-written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and other prominent songwriters of the era.
The album includes covers of popular songs such as “Norwegian Wood” by Lennon-McCartney.
The compilation is copy-controlled, which may affect playback on some CD players, especially in car audio systems.