I knew that would become the theme song of the Beach Boys. It's an anthem," Brian Wilson, Beach Boy and co-writer of California Girls, told the LA Times in 2007. Lyrics Spotlight: We're waxing ...

Whether you're a California native, a transplant, or simply dream of living there, the world of music offers no shortage of tunes written in tribute to the Golden State. These songs span a wide ...

The Beach Boys started rehearsing and recording ... Wilson years earlier while growing up in Hawthorne, California. At first glance, the song seems to be a typical feel-good love song.