Surf City (song)
1963 single by Jan and Dean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Surf City" is a 1963 song recorded by American music duo Jan and Dean about a fictitious surf spot where there are "two girls for every boy".[1] Written by Brian Wilson, Jan Berry and Dean Torrence,[2] it was the first surf song to become a national number-one hit.[3]
"Surf City" | ||||
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Single by Jan and Dean | ||||
from the album Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities | ||||
B-side | "She's My Summer Girl" | |||
Released | May 17, 1963 (1963-05-17) | |||
Recorded | March 20, 1963 (1963-03-20) | |||
Studio | United Western (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Vocal surf | |||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Liberty #55580 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson, Jan Berry | |||
Producer(s) | Jan Berry | |||
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In 1991, after moving to Huntington Beach, California, Dean Torrence helped convince elected officials that the town be officially nicknamed Surf City.[4] In 2006, the official trademark of "Surf City USA" was registered to Huntington Beach with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office after an extended legal challenge from merchants in Santa Cruz.[5] As of 2024, more than 90 businesses in the city included "Surf City" as part of their name.[6]