Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue

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"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue"
Single by The Beach Boys
from the album Made in U.S.A.
B-side "Good Vibrations" (live)
Released 1986
Format Vinyl
Recorded Unknown
Genre Rock, Hard rock
Length 3:44
Label Capitol
Writer(s) Mike Love, Terry Melcher
Producer(s) Terry Melcher and Brian Wilson (Uncredited)
The Beach Boys singles chronology
"She Believes in Love Again""
(1985)
"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue"
(1986)
"California Dreamin'"
(1986)

"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" is a single released by The Beach Boys on June 9, 1986. It was recorded for their 1986 greatest hits compilation Made in U.S.A.. The single reached #68 on the U.S. Billboard pop singles chart. Brian Wilson sang most of the lead vocals, with Al Jardine, and Carl Wilson both having some lines. Mike Love and Bruce Johnston did backing vocals. The group did a live version during their 1985 Farm Aid concert appearance with Mike Love, Carl Wilson and Al Jardine sharing lead vocals. The song has an autobiographical feel to it.

The 12" single of "Rock 'N' Roll to the Rescue" featured an extended remix of the song which has a lot more keyboard, heavier drum beat, and when Brian sings the verses, the music is led by the bass guitar, creating a more pop sounding version of the song, than mainstream rock like the album and 7" version. Also, on the master tapes labels, Brian Wilson is credited as co-producer, even though it doesn't list it on the single nor the album.

Music Video

The video features a common Beach Boys theme of the beach, surfboards, and cars. The video features all (then-surviving) members of the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston).

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