The Surfaris Live in Oakland 2019
- Belle
- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min read
"Wipe Out" is an instrumental song written by the original members of The Surfaris: Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller, and Ron Wilson. The group wrote the song on the spot while trying to come up with an introduction for a song on the B-side for their "Surfer Joe" single. The song was released in January 1963 and was picked up for national distribution in April of that same year.
"Wipe Out" turned out to be a hit and spent 30 weeks on the Hot 100, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard chart, right behind Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips." Since its release, it has been covered endlessly and has been featured in over 20 movies. "Surfer Joe" eventually reached #62 but was never a Top 40 hit.
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