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"
Single by Al Jardine featuring the Beach Boys
from the album A Postcard from California
B-side"Friends (Acapella)"
ReleasedApril 16, 2011 (2011-04-16)
Format
Recorded1976-2010
GenreRock
Length3:24
LabelCapitol Records
Songwriter(s)
Al Jardine singles chronology
"PT Cruiser"
(2002)		 "Don't Fight the Sea"
(2011)
The Beach Boys singles chronology
Good Vibrations
(2011)		 Don't Fight the Sea
(2011)		 Cabin Essence
(2011)

The song was attempted by the Beach Boys in 1976 during recording sessions for their album 15 Big Ones.[1] In 2010, 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, with vocals culled from various recording sessions during the interim period. Jardine's version was also issued on a 7" vinyl record on April 16, 2011 for 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]

Personnel

According to Beach Boys archivist Craig Slowinski.[3][4]

The Beach Boys

Additional musicians

  • Matt Jardine — backing vocals
  • Ed Carter — possible guitar
  • Tim Drummond — possible bass
  • Bobby Figueroa – drums
  • Mike Meros – synthesizers

unknown — additional drums

References
  1. Doe, Andrew G. "GIGS76". Endles Summer Quarterly. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. "Rare Beach Boys Single, 'Don't Fight the Sea,' To Benefit Red Cross Relief Efforts In Japan". April 18, 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,8412.msg148883.html#msg148883
  4. http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,16982.msg435780.html#msg435780
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