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Still Cruisin' is the last studio album release by The Beach Boys in the 1980s, and their thirty-fifth official album (counting compilations and live packages). It is also the last album of new material released during a brief return to Capitol Records, which was mainly compiled in the wake of "Kokomo"'s unexpected success.

In Autumn 1988, after releasing a few film songs, their contribution to the film Cocktail went all the way to number one in the [[United States, the first time The Beach Boys had been there since 1966's "Good Vibrations". It was a satisfying triumph for the band, but cold comfort for Brian Wilson who never got to take part in the recording (although he does sing on the later Spanish language version). At the time, he was in a relationship with his self-professed svengali, Dr. Eugene Landy, who – while treating Wilson's mental illness – was overmedicating and brainwashing the former Beach Boys leader into staying away from his family and band. Landy had complete control of Wilson's doings, and his name began featuring on all of Wilson's current songs, alarming Brian's old colleagues. After allegedly signing his assets over to Landy in the event of his death, Wilson became the subject of a conservatorship lawsuit, brought by Carl Wilson, one that would see Brian ultimately extracted from Landy's care and returned back to a sense of normalcy. This wouldn't occur until late 1991, so until then, Wilson had very little contact with anyone outside Landy's circle. Thus, his contribution to Still Cruisin', with the aforementioned compromised songcredits, was only "In My Car", almost self-performed (exept for Carl Wilson's harmony overdub).

With a few unrelated songs thrown into the mix (including the unlikely 1987 Fat Boys alliance on "Wipe Out"), the rest of the album was loosely centered on the theme of songs that featured in films. The title track was featured in Lethal Weapon 2 and "Make It Big" was part of Troop Beverly Hills. Deciding to add some commercial insurance to the package, Capitol went back to "I Get Around", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", and "California Girls", listing the films they had all recently been heard in.

Despite the presence of the last truly great Beach Boys track "Somewhere Near Japan", it was a bit of hodge-podge, but it worked. Riding on "Kokomo"'s steam, Still Cruisin' went gold in the U.S., and gave The Beach Boys their best chart showing since 1976. However, during Capitol's Beach Boys re-issue campaign in 2000 and 2001, Still Cruisin' was left behind and allowed to go out of print.

Track listing

"Still Cruisin'" (Mike Love/Terry Melcher) - 3:35
"Somewhere Near Japan" (Bruce Johnston/Mike Love/Terry Melcher/John Phillips) - 4:48
"Island Girl" (Al Jardine) - 3:49
"In My Car" (Brian Wilson/Eugene E. Landy/Alexandra Morgan) - 3:21
"Kokomo" (Mike Love/Scott McKenzie/Terry Melcher/John Phillips) - 3:35
"Wipe Out" (Bob Berryhill/Pat Connolly/Jim Fuller/Ron Wilson) - 4:00
"Make It Big" (Mike Love/Bob House/Terry Melcher) - 3:08
"I Get Around" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) - 2:09
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) - 2:22
Featuring alternative mono mix with more prominent lead vocal, due to original mix being temporarily lost
"California Girls" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) - 2:35

Singles

"Happy Endings" (with Little Richard) b/w "California Girls" (Critique), November 1987 (non-LP single)
"Kokomo" b/w "Tutti Frutti" (Little Richard) (Elektra), 18 July 1988 US #1; UK #25
"Still Cruisin' " b/w "Kokomo" (Capitol), 7 August 1989 US #93
"Somewhere Near Japan" b/w "Kokomo" Capitol), January 1990
"Problem Child" b/w "Tutti Frutti" (Little Richard) (RCA), July 1990 (non-LP single)

Still Cruisin' (Capitol) reached forty-six in the U.S. during a chart stay of twenty-two weeks.

Sources

"The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the Southern California Experience", Timothy White, c. 1994.
"Wouldn't It Be Nice - My Own Story", Brian Wilson and Todd Gold, c. 1991.
"Top Pop Singles 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c. 2002.
"Top Pop Albums 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c. 2002.
All Music Guide.com

External links

Still Cruisin' lyrics

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 '''''Still Cruisin'''''' is the last studio [[Album (music)|album]] release by [[The Beach Boys]] in the [[1980s]], and their thirty-fifth official album (counting compilations and live packages).  It is also the last album of new material released during a brief return to [[Capitol Records]], which was mainly compiled in the wake of "Kokomo"'s unexpected success.
-In [[Autumn]] [[1988]], after releasing a few film songs, their contribution to the film ''[[Cocktail (film)|Cocktail]]'' went all the way to number one in the [[United States]], the first time The Beach Boys had been there since [[1966]]'s "Good Vibrations".  It was a satisfying triumph for the band, but cold comfort for [[Brian Wilson]] who never got to take part in the recording (although he does sing on the later [[Spanish language]] version).  At the time, he was in a relationship with his self-professed [[svengali]], Dr. [[Eugene Landy]], who &ndash; while treating Wilson's [[mental illness]] &ndash; was overmedicating and brainwashing the former Beach Boys leader into staying away from his family and band.  Landy had complete control of Wilson's doings, and his name began featuring on all of Wilson's current songs, alarming Brian's old colleagues. After allegedly signing his assets over to Landy in the event of his death, Wilson became the subject of a conservatorship lawsuit, brought by [[Carl Wilson]], one that would see Brian ultimately extracted from Landy's care and returned back to a sense of normalcy.  This wouldn't occur until late [[1991]], so until then, Wilson had very little contact with anyone outside Landy's circle.  Thus, his contribution to ''Still Cruisin''', with the aforementioned compromised songcredits, was only "In My Car", almost self-performed (exept for Carl Wilson's harmony overdub).
+In Autumn [[1988]], after releasing a few film songs, their contribution to the film ''[[Cocktail (film)|Cocktail]]'' went all the way to number one in the [[United States, the first time The Beach Boys had been there since [[1966]]'s "Good Vibrations".  It was a satisfying triumph for the band, but cold comfort for [[Brian Wilson]] who never got to take part in the recording (although he does sing on the later [[Spanish language]] version).  At the time, he was in a relationship with his self-professed [[svengali]], Dr. [[Eugene Landy]], who &ndash; while treating Wilson's [[mental illness]] &ndash; was overmedicating and brainwashing the former Beach Boys leader into staying away from his family and band.  Landy had complete control of Wilson's doings, and his name began featuring on all of Wilson's current songs, alarming Brian's old colleagues. After allegedly signing his assets over to Landy in the event of his death, Wilson became the subject of a conservatorship lawsuit, brought by [[Carl Wilson]], one that would see Brian ultimately extracted from Landy's care and returned back to a sense of normalcy.  This wouldn't occur until late [[1991]], so until then, Wilson had very little contact with anyone outside Landy's circle.  Thus, his contribution to ''Still Cruisin''', with the aforementioned compromised songcredits, was only "In My Car", almost self-performed (exept for Carl Wilson's harmony overdub).
-With a few unrelated songs thrown into the mix (including the unlikely [[1987]] [[Fat Boys]] alliance on "Wipe Out"), the rest of the album was loosely centered on the theme of songs that featured in films.  The title track was featured in ''[[Lethal Weapon 2]]'' and "Make It Big" was part of ''[[Troop Beverly Hills]]''.  Deciding to add some commercial insurance to the package, [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] went back to "I Get Around", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", and "California Girls", listing the films they had all recently been heard in.
+With a few unrelated songs thrown into the mix (including the unlikely [[1987]] [[Fat Boys]] alliance on "Wipe Out"), the rest of the album was loosely centered on the theme of songs that featured in films.  The title track was featured in ''[[Lethal Weapon 2]]'' and "Make It Big" was part of ''[[Troop Beverly Hills]]''.  Deciding to add some commercial insurance to the package, [[Capitol]] went back to "I Get Around", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", and "California Girls", listing the films they had all recently been heard in.
-Despite the presence of the last truly great Beach Boys track "Somewhere Near Japan", it was a bit of hodge-podge, but it worked.  Riding on "Kokomo"'s steam, ''Still Cruisin' '' went [[Gold record|gold]] in the U.S., and gave The Beach Boys their best chart showing since [[1976]].  However, during Capitol's Beach Boys re-issue campaign in [[2000]] and [[2001]], ''Still Cruisin' '' was left behind and allowed to go out of print.
+Despite the presence of the last truly great Beach Boys track "Somewhere Near Japan", it was a bit of hodge-podge, but it worked.  Riding on "Kokomo"'s steam, ''Still Cruisin' '' went [[Gold record|gold]] in the U.S., and gave The Beach Boys their best chart showing since [[1976]].  However, during [[Capitol]]'s Beach Boys re-issue campaign in [[2000]] and [[2001]], ''Still Cruisin' '' was left behind and allowed to go out of print.
 ==Track listing==
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 * "Problem Child" b/w "Tutti Frutti"  (Little Richard)  (RCA), July 1990 (non-LP single)
-''Still Cruisin''' (Capitol) reached '''#46''' in the U.S. during a chart stay of twenty-two weeks.
+''Still Cruisin''' (Capitol) reached forty-six in the U.S. during a chart stay of twenty-two weeks.
 ===Sources===