. ' Wipe Out' is an instrumental composed by, and. It is a twelve bar blues first performed and recorded by, who were elevated to international status with the release of the 'Surfer Joe' and 'Wipe Out' single in 1963. The single was first issued on the tiny DFS label (#11/12) in January 1963. It was reissued on the tiny Princess label (#50) in February 1963, and finally picked up for national distribution on Dot 45-16479 in April 1963.

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Dot reissued the single in April 1965 as 45-144. The song – both the Surfaris' version as well as cover versions – has been featured in over 20 films and television series since 1964, appearing at least once a decade. The term ' refers to a fall from a, especially one that looks painful. Contents. Background Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson wrote the tune almost on the spot, as a suitable B-side was needed for the intended 'Surfer Joe' single.

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In late 1962, while the band was in Cucamonga's recording the single, one of the band members suggested that during the introduction before the music starts, a cracking sound, imitating a breaking surfboard, should be made. This followed by a manic voice babbling, 'ha ha ha ha ha, wipe out.' The spoken voice at the beginning of the song is the voice of the band's manager at the time, Dale Smallin.

Single reception The afterthought track spent four months on the national chart in the autumn of 1963, reaching #2 and kept out of the top slot only by 's '. The smash hit 'Wipe Out' returned to the Hot 100 in 1966, reaching #16 in Billboard and #9 in Cash Box in its second national chart run, landing at #63 on the Year-end chart. This time it is said to have sold around 700,000 copies in the US to add to its original million-plus. Meanwhile, original A-side 'Surfer Joe', sung by Ron Wilson, only attracted airplay in the wake of 'Wipe Out's success, and peaked at #62 during its six-week run. Wilson's energetic for 'Wipe Out' (a sped-up version of his marching band's ) was beaten out on malt-shop tables all over the country, helping the song become one of the best-remembered tunes of the period. Drummer issued different versions on different LPs.

'Wipe Out', in 1970, peaked at number 110 in the chart. The single spent a grand total of 30 weeks on the Hot 100. Personnel.

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– Charts Chart (1963/1966) Peak position Canadian 5 46 5 US 2 US 10 In popular culture Following the 2001 death of television personality, news reports and obituaries incorrectly credited him as the composer of 'Wipe Out.' As of 2010, Downey's official website continued to make this claim but it has been changed to state he 'also played major roles in the production of the hit surf music era songs Pipeline and Wipeout.' In science fiction author 's series, the DNA sequence for a deadly virus is saved in a computer folder entitled 'Surfaris'. A character immediately recognizes this as a reference to 'Wipe Out' and determines that the virus will wipe out all of the Neanderthals on a parallel universe's Earth. She then rewrites the DNA code to a non-lethal version and calls the file 'Surfer Joe' in reference to the A-side of 'Wipe Out'. In the late 2000s, the track was used on, usually played when Harry or the ride a jelly. 'Wipe Out' has been used on a number of film tracks, including (1974), (1987), (1993), (1999), (2001), (2003), and (2007).

In 2014, this track was played in the 29th episode of season 5 of when the surfer dudes making fun of Pops call in reinforcements with the 'ancient call of the surfers' which just so happened to be this song. The Fat Boys feat. The Beach Boys version ' Wipe Out' by & from the album Fat Boys - 'Crushin' Released July 10, 1987 Format 7' vinyl, 12' vinyl Recorded 1986, Length 3: 50 Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson Brian Wilson, Albert Cabrera, Tony Moran & The Beach Boys & singles chronology 'Jail House Rap' (1985) ' Wipe Out' (1987) ' (1988) 'Jail House Rap' (1985) ' Wipe Out' (1987) ' (1988) In the summer of 1987 a remake of 'Wipe Out' by & collaborating made #12 US and #2 UK. Music video The music video begins with an announcement of a boxing match, The Fat Boys and The Beach Boys are attending the match. The match is interrupted by a fight. In the following scene, The Fat Boys load up a car with swimsuits and then drive off. The Beach Boys are driving in a dune buggy through the city.

Both bands go around the city in the direction of a beach, while they perform the song and animate the inhabitants of the city to come to the beach. Meanwhile at the beach one of The Fat Boys tries to lift a heavy weight and is laughed at by two women because of failure, another playing volleyball and another surfing. The Beach Boys on the other hand are DJing in the street. In the course of the video all celebrate a beach party. Track listings 7' Single. Wipeout!

3:50. Fat Boys - Crushin' 3:40 12' Maxi. Wipeout! (Wave I) 6:05. Wipeout!

(Wave II) 5:43. Fat Boys - Crushin' (12') 5:38 Charts Chart (1987) Peak position US 12 UK Singles Chart 2 German Singles Chart 30 Dutch Top 40 Singles Chart 13 Belgian Singles Chart 17 Norwegian Singles Chart 2 New Zealand Singles Chart 2 Other cover versions.

covered 'Wipe Out' on their albums Let's Go (1963) and (1965). English punk band the recorded a very fast version of 'Wipe Out' on their second studio album in 1985. In 1993, from covered the song for the album. Released as a single in 1994, it reached number 38 in the. A music video was created to promote the single and the album.

's live cover of 'Wipe Out' from an earlier television appearance was featured on their 2001 album. References.

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