Don't Fight the Sea explained

"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
Type:single
Artist:Al Jardine featuring the Beach Boys
Album:A Postcard from California
B-Side:"Friends" (acapella)
Recorded:1978–2010
Genre:Rock
Label:Capitol Records
Chronology:Al Jardine
Prev Title:PT Cruiser
Prev Year:2002

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doe. Andrew G.. GIGS76. Endles Summer Quarterly. 2 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Rare Beach Boys Single, 'Don't Fight the Sea,' To Benefit Red Cross Relief Efforts In Japan. 2 July 2014. April 18, 2011. 30 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730082705/https://www.soundstagedirect.com/beach-boys-japan-relief-vinyl-records.shtml. dead.