5 Things to Know About the Beach Boys' Endless Summer Compilation

It collects early hits Endless Summer gathers the Beach Boys’ biggest songs from 1962 to 1965, including “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “I Get Around.”

It was released in 1974 Capitol Records put out the compilation on June 24, 1974, years after the band had moved on to more experimental music.

It revived their popularity The album became a massive success, reintroducing the Beach Boys’ early surf sound to a new generation of listeners.

It is not a greatest hits The compilation focuses only on their pre-1966 work, omitting later classics like “Good Vibrations” and “God Only Knows.”

It has a misleading title Despite the name, the album does not include the song “Endless Summer” — the title refers to the carefree vibe of their early material.