That’s Why God Made the Radio

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Think About the Days
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
French horn:
Probyn Gregory
piano:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player)
vibraphone:
Scott Bennett
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Think About the Days
writer:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
11:28
A2That’s Why God Made the Radio
executive producer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett
electric bass guitar:
Michael Rhodes
guitar:
Tom Bukovac, David Marks, Nick Rowe and Nick Walusko
membranophone:
Chad Cromwell (drummer)
organ:
Scott Bennett
piano:
John Hobbs
vibraphone:
Darian Sahanaja
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) and Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys)
recording of:
That's Why God Made the Radio
writer:
Larry Millas (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, producer and engineer), Jim Peterik, Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1.53:19
A3Isn’t It Time
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Millas (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, producer and engineer)
guitar:
David Marks
percussion and ukulele:
Jim Peterik
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Isn’t It Time
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Larry Millas (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, producer and engineer), Jim Peterik, Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
13:46
A4Spring Vacation
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett
clavinet and organ:
Scott Bennett
electric bass guitar:
Michael Rhodes
electric guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
guitar:
Tom Bukovac, David Marks, Jim Riley and Nick Walusko
membranophone:
Chad Cromwell (drummer)
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Spring Vacation
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
13:07
A5Beaches in Mind
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
acoustic guitar:
Probyn Gregory
clavinet and organ:
Scott Bennett
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, David Marks and Jim Riley
membranophone:
John Cowsill
organ:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player)
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Beaches in Mind
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:39
A6Daybreak Over the Ocean
recording engineer:
Paul Fauerso
producer:
Paul Fauerso and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Scott Totten
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Hugo
membranophone:
Curt Bisquera
additional vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
vocals:
Adrian Baker, Christian Love, Hayleigh Love and Mike Love (Beach Boys)
keyboard and percussion arranger:
Paul Fauerso
vocals arranger:
Paul Fauerso
recording of:
Daybreak Over the Ocean
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
4:32
B1Shelter
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett
electric guitar:
Tom Bukovac
French horn and trombone:
Probyn Gregory
guitar:
David Marks
harpsichord:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player)
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
tack piano:
John Hobbs
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Shelter
writer:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:03
B2The Private Life of Bill and Sue
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
acoustic guitar:
Tom Bukovac
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Probyn Gregory
acoustic guitar and finger snaps:
Jeffrey Foskett
baritone saxophone:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
finger snaps:
Jessica Bish and Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player)
finger snaps and membranophone:
John Cowsill
guitar:
David Marks
percussion and timpani:
Nelson Bragg
piano:
John Hobbs
vibraphone:
Scott Bennett and Darian Sahanaja
spoken vocals:
Skip Masters
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
The Private Life of Bill and Sue
writer:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
4:19
B3Strange World
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
accordion:
Gary Griffin (Beach Boys/Pacific Arts associated pianist)
electric bass guitar:
Michael Rhodes
membranophone:
Chad Cromwell (drummer)
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
tack piano:
John Hobbs
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
strings arranger:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
recording of:
Strange World
writer:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:03
B4From There to Back Again
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cello:
Alisha Bauer and Vanessa Freebairn‐Smith
electric bass guitar:
Michael Rhodes
flute:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
guitar:
Tom Bukovac
tack piano:
John Hobbs
violin:
Joel Derouin, Sharon Jackson (violin), Peter Kent (violinist), Songa Lee‐Kitto, Julie Rogers (violinist) and John Wittenberg
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
strings arranger:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
recording of:
From There to Back Again
writer:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
13:24
B5Pacific Coast Highway
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cello:
Alisha Bauer and Vanessa Freebairn‐Smith
flute:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
French horn:
Probyn Gregory
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
piano:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player)
violin:
Joel Derouin, Sharon Jackson (violin), Peter Kent (violinist), Songa Lee‐Kitto, Julie Rogers (violinist) and John Wittenberg
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
strings arranger:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
recording of:
Pacific Coast Highway
writer:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
11:48
B6Summer’s Gone
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
acoustic guitar:
Tom Bukovac
double bass:
David Stone (David “Stoney” Stone)
electric bass guitar:
Michael Rhodes and Brett Simons
flute:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
French horn:
Probyn Gregory
guitar:
David Marks and Nick Walusko
membranophone:
Eddie Bayers (drummer)
oboe:
Chris Bleth
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
piano and prepared piano:
Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player)
vibraphone:
Scott Bennett
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
strings arranger:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
recording of:
Summer’s Gone
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Joe Thomas (producer/composer/piano player) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
14:41