On this day in 1968, The Beach Boys released their “Friends” single. Written by Brian, Carl, Dennis and Al, It peaked at No. 47. The B-side was “Little Bird,” written by Dennis and Stephen Kalinich.
47 years ago today, The Beach Boys released Holland. Self-produced by the band, the album peaked at 36 on the Billboard charts. Featured were “Sail on Sailor” featuring Blondie Chaplin on lead vocals, Al Jardine’s “California Saga: California” and Carl’s “The Trader.”