This 1963 single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the definitive anthems of the surf music craze.
- The song was written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher of The Beach Boys. It was Jan and Dean's first number-one hit.
- "Surf City" was the first surf-rock song to break into the Top 100 charts. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1963.
- The single was released on May 17, 1963, by Liberty Records. It was later reissued by Essential Media Group.
Jan and Dean are an American rock duo formed in 1959. The duo is best known for their work in the surf music genre.
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