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We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years

The Beach Boys

2026 · Rock, Pop

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We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years is a Rock album by The Beach Boys, originally released in 2026. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side CD

  1. CD1-1Let Us Go On This Way2:00
  2. CD1-2Roller Skating Child2:18
  3. CD1-3Mona2:06
  4. CD1-4Johnny Carson2:48
  5. CD1-5Good Time2:50
  6. CD1-6Honkin' Down The Highway2:49
  7. CD1-7Ding Dang0:57
  8. CD1-8Solar System2:49
  9. CD1-9The Night Was So Young2:17
  10. CD1-10I'll Bet He's Nice2:36
  11. CD1-11Let's Put Our Hearts Together2:15
  12. CD1-12I Wanna Pick You Up2:40
  13. CD1-13Airplane3:06
  14. CD1-14Love Is A Woman2:56
  15. CD1-15Ruby Baby2:24
  16. CD1-16Marilyn Rovell1:55
  17. CD1-17Sherry She Needs Me2:44
  18. CD1-18Lazy Lizzie4:00
  19. CD1-19We Gotta Groove (2025 Mix)2:10
  20. CD1-20Hey There Mama (2025 Mix)2:34
  21. CD1-21Clangin' (2025 Mix)0:51
  22. CD1-22Love Is A Woman (Al Jardine Vocal)2:56
  23. CD1-23Johnny Carson (Alternate Mix With Intro)3:01
  24. CD1-24You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling3:51
  25. CD2-1Life Is For The Living1:53
  26. CD2-2Deep Purple2:27
  27. CD2-3It's Over Now2:43
  28. CD2-4Still I Dream Of It3:26
  29. CD2-5Everybody Wants To Live3:08
  30. CD2-6Lines1:46
  31. CD2-7It's Trying To Say2:09
  32. CD2-8Shortenin' Bread2:50
  33. CD2-9New England Waltz2:40
  34. CD2-10Life Is For The Living (Backing Track)1:56
  35. CD2-11Deep Purple (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:00
  36. CD2-12It's Over Now (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:17
  37. CD2-13Still I Dream Of It (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:37
  38. CD2-14Holy Man (2025 Mix Carl Wilson Vocal)4:10
  39. CD2-15Carl's Song 1 (It Could Be Anything) (2025 Mix)3:28
  40. CD2-16Carl's Song 2 (Angel Come Home) (2025 Mix)3:41
  41. CD2-17String Bass Song (Rainbows) (2025 Mix)3:22
  42. CD2-1810,000 Years Ago5:04
  43. CD2-19Gimme Some Lovin' (2025 Mix)3:29
  44. CD2-20Honeycomb (Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford Vocal)2:13
  45. CD2-21In The Back Of My Mind2:45
  46. CD3-1Just Once In My Life (2025 Mix)3:54
  47. CD3-2Mony, Mony (2025 Mix)3:02
  48. CD3-3Running Bear (2025 Mix)3:05
  49. CD3-4Shake, Rattle And Roll2:36
  50. CD3-5On Broadway (2025 Mix)3:19
  51. CD3-6Sea Cruise (2025 Mix)3:54
  52. CD3-7Chapel Of Love (2025 Mix)2:58
  53. CD3-8Short Skirts (2025 Mix)2:47
  54. CD3-9TM Song (2025 Backing Track Mix)1:13
  55. CD3-10Rock And Roll Music (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:19
  56. CD3-11Had To Phone Ya (2025 Deconstructed Mix)1:59
  57. CD3-12Just Once In My Life (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:54
  58. CD3-13Let Us Go On This Way (Alternate Mix)2:01
  59. CD3-14Mona (2025 Deconstructed Mix)2:19
  60. CD3-15Honkin' Down The Highway (Billy Hinsche Vocal)2:56
  61. CD3-16Ding Dang (Session Highlights And Unedited 2025 Mix)2:27
  62. CD3-17Solar System (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:12
  63. CD3-18The Night Was So Young (2025 Vocals Only Mix)2:18
  64. CD3-19Let's Put Our Hearts Together (2025 Coda Mix)0:47
  65. CD3-20That Special Feeling (Demo)1:48
  66. CD3-21It's Over Now (Demo)2:50
  67. CD3-22They're Marching Along (Demo)2:26
  68. CD3-23Love Is A Woman (Demo)2:35
  69. CD3-24Mona (Demo)1:38
  70. CD3-25Airplane (Demo)2:29
  71. CD3-26Let's Put Our Hearts Together (Demo)2:22
  72. CD3-27I'll Bet He's Nice (Demo)2:32
  73. CD3-28Still I Dream Of It (Demo)3:30

Side A

  1. A1Let Us Go On This Way2:00
  2. A2Roller Skating Child2:18
  3. A3Mona2:06
  4. A4Johnny Carson2:48
  5. A5Good Time2:50
  6. A6Honkin' Down The Highway2:49
  7. A7Ding Dang0:57

Side B

  1. B1Solar System2:49
  2. B2The Night Was So Young2:17
  3. B3I'll Bet He's Nice2:36
  4. B4Let's Put Our Hearts Together2:15
  5. B5I Wanna Pick You Up2:40
  6. B6Airplane3:06
  7. B7Love Is A Woman2:56

Side C

  1. C1Life Is For The Living1:53
  2. C2Deep Purple2:27
  3. C3It's Over Now2:43
  4. C4Still I Dream Of It3:26
  5. C5Everybody Wants To Live3:08
  6. C6Lines1:46
  7. C7It's Trying To Say2:09

Side D

  1. D1Shortenin' Bread2:50
  2. D2New England Waltz2:40
  3. D3Life Is For The Living (Backing Track)1:56
  4. D4Deep Purple (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:00
  5. D5It's Over Now (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:17
  6. D6Still I Dream Of It (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:37

Side E

  1. E1Just Once In My Life (2025 Mix)3:54
  2. E2Mony, Mony (2025 Mix)3:02
  3. E3Running Bear (2025 Mix)3:05
  4. E4Shake, Rattle And Roll2:36
  5. E5On Broadway (2025 Mix)3:19
  6. E6Sea Cruise (2025 Mix)3:54

Side F

  1. F1Chapel Of Love (2025 Mix)2:58
  2. F2Short Skirts (2025 Mix)2:47
  3. F3TM Song (2025 Backing Track Mix)1:13
  4. F4Rock And Roll Music (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:19
  5. F5Had To Phone Ya (2025 Deconstructed Mix)1:59
  6. F6Just Once In My Life (2025 Backing Track Mix)3:54

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • clean
  • euphoric
  • summer

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

00602478114632 is on the box, 602478369827 appears on some versions of the sticker, 602478114632 appears on other versions of the sticker.
Universal Music International B.V. 'S-Gravelandseweg 80, 1217 EW Hilversum, Netherlands.
Disc 1:
1. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 27, 1976 to November, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
2. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
3. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 21, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
4. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October-November, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December 29, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
5. Recorded to 2" 16-track tape: January 7 & 9, 1970 to February, 1970 - Beach Boys Recording Studio, Brian Wilson's house, Bel Air
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October 5, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
6. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 13, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
7. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: June 10, 1974 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October 4, 1976; edited October 5, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
8. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
9. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 20, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
10. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
11. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 20, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
12. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: August 21, 1976 to October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October 4, 1976; remixed October 5, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
13. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Tag recorded to 2" 24-track tape: January 2, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
14. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 28, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... December, 1976 or January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
15. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: August 18, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October 2, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
16. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: August 21, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October 2, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
17. Track recorded to ½" 3-track tape: March 29, 1965 - Studio 3, Western Recorders, Hollywood
Transferred to 2" 16-track tape: circa 1970 - Beach Boys' Recording Studio, Brian Wilson's house, Bel Air
Vocals recorded: August 21, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October 4, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
18. Recorded to 2" 16-track tape: circa 1972 - Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood; August, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October 4, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
19. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October-November, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
20. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 27, 1976 to December, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
21. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: circa spring-summer, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
22. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 28, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... November 16, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
23. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October-November, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... November 16, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
24. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... October, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Disc 2:
1. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 11, 1977 - Studio 1, Western Recorders, Hollywood; March-June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... March-June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
2. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: February 25, 1977 to June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... February-June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
3. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: February 25, 1977 to June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... April 13, 1977; remixed April-June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
4. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: February 9, 1977 to June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... June 19, 1977; remixed June 20-25, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
5. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: April 11, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... April-June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
6. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: April 12, 1977; June 20-25, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... June 19, 1977; remixed June 20-25, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
7. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: April 11, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... April-June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
8. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: June 3, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
9. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 11, 1977 - Studio 1, Western Recorders, Hollywood
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... March 11, 1977 - Western Recorders, Hollywood
10. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 11, 1977 - Studio 1, Western Recorders, Hollywood; March-June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... March 11, 1977 - Western Recorders, Hollywood
11. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: February 25, 1977 to June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
12. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: February 25, 1977 to June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
13. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: February 9, 1977 to June, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
14. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: circa fall 1974 to spring 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
15. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: circa 1974 to 1975 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
16. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: circa 1975 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
17. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 5, 1974 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
18. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: circa fall 1974 to spring 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... circa fall 1974 to spring 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
19. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: June 23, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
20. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: September 30, 1975 - Studio 3, Western Recorders, Hollywood
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... September 30, 1975 - Western Recorders, Hollywood
21. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: circa 1975 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Disc 3:
1. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 16, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
2. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 15, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
3. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: April 13, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
4. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: April 14 & 15, 1976: Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... April-May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
5. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 10, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
6. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 9, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
7. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 17, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
8. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: May 8, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
9. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 18, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
10. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 16 & 17, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
11. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 30, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
12. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: March 16, 1976 to May, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
13. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 27, 1976 to November, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... November 16, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
14. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 21, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
15. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 13, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed to ¼" 2-track tape... November 16, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
16. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: June 10, 1974 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
17. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October, 1976 to January, 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
18. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 20, 1976 to January 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
19. Recorded to 2" 24-track tape: October 20, 1976 to January 1977 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
20. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
21. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
22. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
23. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
24. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
25. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
26. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
27. Recorded to 2-track cassette: October, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
28. Recorded to ¼" 2-track tape: October-December, 1976 - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Box set credits:
Engineered and Mixed... at The Audio Labs Recording Studio
Mastering: Robert Vosgien Mastering, Burbank CA
15 Big Ones: Outtakes and Alternate Mixes:

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Al De LoryGRAND PIANO
  • Alan JardineBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, HANDCLAPS HARMONY VOCALS
  • Alan RobinsonINSTRUMENTS , FRENCH HORN
  • Alfred LustgartenINSTRUMENTS , VIOLIN
  • Ambrose RussoINSTRUMENTS , VIOLIN
  • Armand KaproffINSTRUMENTS , CELLO
  • Arnold BelnickINSTRUMENTS , VIOLIN
  • Art MaebeINSTRUMENTS , FRENCH HORN
  • Ben BenayINSTRUMENTS , ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Bill CalkinsINSTRUMENTS , FLUTE
  • Bill PetersonINSTRUMENTS , TRUMPET
  • Billy HinscheBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS INSTRUMENTS , ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Billy StrangeELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Bob EdmondsonINSTRUMENTS , TROMBONE
  • Bobby ShewINSTRUMENTS , TRUMPET
  • Bonnie DouglasINSTRUMENTS , VIOLIN
  • Brian WilsonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, HANDCLAPS BACKING VOCALS, VOCALS
  • Bruce JohnstonBACKING VOCALS INSTRUMENTS , ORGAN

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