| Made in U.S.A. | |
| Type: | greatest |
| Artist: | The Beach Boys |
| Cover: | MadeinUSACover.jpg |
| Released: | July 7, 1986 |
| Recorded: | April 1962–1969, 1975–1976, 1977–1978, 1984 – May 1986 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 64:15 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Nick Venet, Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Steve Levine, & Terry Melcher |
| Prev Title: | The Beach Boys |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Still Cruisin' |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
Made in U.S.A. is a 1986 double vinyl album (or one-CD) compilation of some of The Beach Boys' biggest successes. Released by their original record label, Capitol Records, it marked a brief return to the label, with whom The Beach Boys released one further album, 1989's Still Cruisin'.
Featuring a number of their 1960s classics, in addition to a sampling of their later hits, Made in U.S.A. also contains two new recordings, both produced by Terry Melcher. "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" is a Mike Love/Melcher collaboration, and "California Dreamin" is a cover of the Mamas & the Papas' late 1965 debut single. Both were released as singles and made the U.S. pop singles chart.
A slow seller, Made in U.S.A. reached No. 96 in the U.S. and ultimately went double platinum there, though with other compilations now available, Made in U.S.A. has since gone out of print.
The first video released for Made in U.S.A. was for the single, "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue". The video features a common Beach Boys theme of the beach, surfboards, and cars. The video features all (then-surviving) members of the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston) with the exception of David Marks, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar who at the time were not active members.
The second music video produced for the album was a black and white video of the song "California Dreamin'". The video is predominantly filmed at a church and features all (then-surviving) members of The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston). The Mamas & the Papas member and "California Dreamin'" songwriter John Phillips appears in the video as a preacher within the church; also featured in the video are his ex-wife Michelle Phillips and Roger McGuinn of The Byrds.
All songs by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except where noted.
Single version with cheerleader chant (Provided by The Honeys)
Alternative mono mix with a different, more prominent lead vocal, due to the original mix being temporarily lost
Single version without passing train/barking dogs coda
Single version without workshop effects coda
Roger McGuinn on electric guitar
Made in U.S.A. (Capitol) reached #96 in the U.S. during a chart stay of 12 weeks.