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compilation album released in 1983 by

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. It is a collection of outtakes, alternate mixes and B-sides recorded between 1962 and 1970. Included are songs written or made popular by

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". The album sold poorly and quickly went out of print.

Track listing

With a Little Help from My Friends "With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song recorded by English rock band the Beatles for their 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and is sung by drummer Ringo Starr (a ...

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) – 2:22 #" The Letter" (

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) – 1:47 #* ''Box Tops cover. Included on the 2017 compilation 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow'' #" I Was Made to Love Her" lternate version( Henry Cosby,

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) – 2:34 #* ''Stevie Wonder cover. Original Beach Boys version from Wild Honey (1967). Alternate version later included on the 2017 compilation 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow'' #"You're Welcome" (

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often Brian Wilson is a genius, called a genius for his novel approaches to pop compositio ...

) – 1:06 #* ''B-side of “Heroes and Villains” (1967); later included as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of

Smiley Smile ''Smiley Smile'' is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on September 18, 1967. Conceived as a simpler and more relaxed version of their unfinished ''Smile'' album, ''Smiley Smile'' is distinguished for i ...

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) – 2:31 #* ''B-side of “

Little Saint Nick "Little Saint Nick" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys first released as a single on December 9, 1963. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the Christmas song applies hot-rod themes to Santa Claus and his sleigh. The single peake ...

” (1963); later included on the 1991 CD release of

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) – 2:49 #*''Found on the 1998 CD release of The Dutch Singles Collection '' #" Celebrate the News" (

Dennis Wilson Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their drummer and the middle brother of bandmates Brian Wilson, Brian and Carl Wilson as well as ...

, Gregg Jakobson) – 3:03 #* ''B-side of “ Break Away” (1969), later included as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of

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Good Vibrations "Good Vibrations" is a song by the American rock music, rock band the Beach Boys, produced and composed by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love. Released as a single on October 10, 1966, it achieved immediate critical and commercial success, ...

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) – 3:33 #* ''Found on the 2006 40th Anniversary CD single for

'' #"Land Ahoy" (B. Wilson) – 1:42 #* ''Found as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of

Surfin' Safari ''Surfin' Safari'' is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on October 1, 1962 by Capitol Records. The official production credit went to Nick Venet, though it was Brian Wilson with his father Murry who con ...

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In My Room "In My Room" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1963 album '' Surfer Girl''. It was also released as the B-side of the " Be True to Your School" single. The singl ...

erman version (B. Wilson,

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) – 2:15 #* ''Found as a bonus track on the 1990 CD release of

Surfer Girl ''Surfer Girl'' is the third studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released September 16, 1963 on Capitol Records. It is largely a collection of surf songs. The LP reached number 7 in the U.S. and number 13 in the UK. Lead sin ...

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) – 3:02 #* ''Can be found on The Greatest Hits – Volume 2: 20 More Good Vibrations and the 1993 Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys box set'' #" All I Want to Do" ive(D. Wilson) – 1:39 #* ''Recorded in 1968; A longer version appears on 2013's box set

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" (Traditional) – 1:11 #* ''Found on the 1991 CD release of

CD bonus tracks

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Help Me, Rhonda "Help Me, Rhonda" is a song by American rock music, rock band the Beach Boys, appearing first on their 1965 album ''The Beach Boys Today!'' (where it was spelled "Help Me, Ronda") and subsequently in re-recorded form on the following 1965 album ...

I Get Around "I Get Around" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys and the opening track from their 1964 album '' All Summer Long''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the autobiographical lyrics describe the group's reaction to their newfound f ...

Little Deuce Coupe ''Little Deuce Coupe'' is the fourth album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released October 7, 1963 by Capitol Records. It reached No. 4 in the U.S. during a chart stay of 46 weeks, and was eventually certified platinum by the RIA ...

Little Honda "Little Honda" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1964 album '' All Summer Long''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it pays tribute to the small Honda motorcycle and its ease of operation, specifically the Honda 5 ...

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/ 409/Noble Surfer/ Dance, Dance, Dance/ Shut Down/

Barbara Ann "Barbara Ann" is a song written by Fred Fassert that was first recorded by the Regents as "Barbara-Ann". Their version was released in 1961 and reached No.13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. A more well-known version of the song was recor ...

Fun, Fun, Fun "Fun, Fun, Fun" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1964 album '' Shut Down Volume 2''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it is one of their early songs that defined the idyllic pop aesthetic later dubbed the " Ca ...

" p Tempo Version– 6:51 #"Medley:

/Girls on the Beach/Ballad of Ole' Betsy/We'll Run Away/

Caroline, No "Caroline, No" is a song by the American musician Brian Wilson that was released as his first solo record on March 7, 1966 and, two months later, reissued as the closing track on the Beach Boys' album ''Pet Sounds''. Written with Tony Asher, the ...

/The Surfer Moon/

" allad Version– 9:39 #"Beach Boys Medley: Good Vibrations/Help Me, Rhonda/I Get Around/Shut Down/Surfin' Safari/Barbara Ann/Surfin' U.S.A./Fun, Fun, Fun"

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Reviews

In a brief review,

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's William Ruhlmann called ''Rarities'' a collection of "alternate takes, surprising cover versions, and different mixes of familiar songs make this a delight for collectors and hard-core fans. To anyone else, it's pleasant but non-essential."

References

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