Graduation Day 1966

Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan
Live album by The Beach Boys
Released	December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)
Recorded	October 22, 1966
Venue	University of Michigan
Genre	Rock
Label	Capitol
Producer	Alan Boyd Mark Linett Brian Wilson (original recordings)
The Beach Boys chronology
Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions (2016) Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan (2016) 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017)

Graduation Day 1966 is a live album by The Beach Boys, released on December 9, 2016. It was originally recorded in 1966.

Background

For the past few years, thanks to copyright laws, The Beach Boys have released a few digital-only releases featuring rarities, unreleased material, and other recordings that have not otherwise been officially released, all of which are fifty years old in that particular year. This show was part of the band's promotion tour of the album Pet Sounds in 1966, during that time Brian Wilson was working in the then upcoming/unreleased album Smile.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except where noted

Live at the University of Michigan - Show 1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Help Me, Rhonda"	3:10
2.	"I Get Around"	2:25
3.	"Medley: Fun, Fun, Fun / Shut Down / Little Deuce Coupe / Surfin' U.S.A." (B. Wilson, Love, Roger Christian, Chuck Berry)	3:51
4.	"Surfer Girl" (B. Wilson)	3:13
5.	"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" (Carl White, Al Frazier, Sonny Harris, Turner Wilson Jr.)	3:00
6.	"You're So Good to Me"	2:25
7.	"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)	3:32
8.	"California Girls"	2:42
9.	"Sloop John B." (Traditional, arr. by Wilson)	3:00
10.	"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (B. Wilson, Love, Tony Asher)	2:10
11.	"God Only Knows" (B. Wilson, Asher)	3:01
12.	"Good Vibrations"	4:37
13.	"Graduation Day" (Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman)	4:04
14.	"Barbara Ann" (Fred Fassert)	3:52

Live at the University of Michigan - Show 2

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Help Me, Rhonda"	3:02
16.	"I Get Around"	2:24
17.	"Medley: Fun, Fun, Fun / Shut Down / Little Deuce Coupe / Surfin' U.S.A." (B. Wilson, Love, Christian, Berry)	3:49
18.	"Surfer Girl" (B. Wilson)	3:52
19.	"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" (White, Frazier, Harris, T. Wilson Jr.)	2:22
20.	"You're So Good to Me"	2:16
21.	"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (Lennon, McCartney)	3:34
22.	"California Girls"	5:07
23.	"Sloop John B." (Traditional, arr. by B. Wilson)	3:33
24.	"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (B. Wilson, Love, Asher)	3:27
25.	"God Only Knows" (B. Wilson, Asher)	2:56
26.	"Good Vibrations"	5:09
27.	"Graduation Day" (Sherman, Sherman)	3:59
28.	"Barbara Ann" (Fassert)	3:55
29.	"Johnny B. Goode" (Berry)	3:59

Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
30.	"KOMA Radio Spot"	0:14
31.	"Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Live)" (Traditional)	0:36

Personnel

• Carl Wilson – vocals, lead guitar
• Dennis Wilson – vocals, drums
• Mike Love – vocals, electro-Theremin on "Good Vibrations"
• Al Jardine – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Bruce Johnston – bass guitar, vocals
• Brian Wilson - vocals and possible bass guitar on "Johnny B. Goode"