| "Catch a Wave" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Beach Boys | |
| from the album Surfer Girl | |
| Released | September 16, 1963 |
| Recorded | July 14 / 16, 1963 Western Studios |
| Genre | Surf rock |
| Length | 2:11 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson Mike Love |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
"Catch a Wave" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band, the Beach Boys, released on their 1963 album Surfer Girl.
In 1964, a rewritten version of the song was recorded by Jan and Dean as "Sidewalk Surfin'". It was released as a single and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
DTV set the original Beach Boys recording to the Disney shorts Hawaiian Holiday and How to Swim and was featured on the Groovin' for a '60s Afternoon video.
The Kidsongs Kids released their version of "Catch a Wave" on their The Wonderful World of Sports video.
The Rock-afire Explosion covered the song on their first show tape.
