Wipe Out Lyrics
About
“Wipe Out” is a surf rock instrumental composed by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson. Composed in the form of twelve-bar blues, the tune was first performed and recorded by The Surfaris, who became famous with the single in 1963.
The name of the song is a colloquial term in the U.S. English language. Specifically, a “wipe out” is a fall from a surfboard, especially one that looks painful.
The song has been featured in many film and TV soundtracks, as well as covered by many artists such as The Ventures, The Residents and, perhaps most notably, by the Fat Boys featuring The Beach Boys (the quintessential surf rock act), this time with lengthier lyrics.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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- 5.Green Onions
- 6.Tequila
- 7.Wild Weekend
- 8.Teen Beat
- 9.Yep
- 10.Memphis
- 11.Surfer Joe
- 12.Walk, Don’t Run