Surfin U.S.A. is a song with lyrics by Brian Wilson set to the music of Sweet Little Sixteen, written by Chuck Berry. When the single was released in 1963, the record listed Brian Wilson as the sole composer although the song was published by Arc Music, Chuck Berrys publisher. Later releases list both writers although the copyright has always been owned, since 1963, by Arc Music. Despite tensions with Berry over the controversy at the time, Carl Wilson said the Beach Boys ran into Chuck Berry in Copenhagen and he told us he loves Surfin U.S.A..
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:08:28 +0000