Don't Back Down
"Don't Back Down" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys and the final track on their 1964 album All Summer Long. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the lyrics describe a group of surfers who "don't back down from that wave", explaining that they "gotta be a little nuts" to show the girls "who's got guts". It was the group's last surfing-themed song until 1968's "Do It Again".
| "Don't Back Down" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beach Boys | |
| from the album All Summer Long | |
| Released | July 13, 1964 |
| Recorded | October 18, 1963 and April 2 – May 19, 1964 |
| Studio | Western Studios |
| Genre | Vocal surf |
| Length | 1:52 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson, Mike Love |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
| "Don't Back Down" | |
|---|---|
| Single by the Queers | |
| from the album Don't Back Down | |
| Recorded | August 17, 1996 |
| Genre | Punk rock |
| Length | 1:58 |
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson, Mike Love |
| Producer(s) | J.J. Rassler, Mass Giorgini |
In 1990, an earlier version of "Don't Back Down" was included on a reissue CD that compiled Little Deuce Coupe and All Summer Long, and in 2014, a new stereo mix was featured on the archival release Keep an Eye on Summer. In 1996, punk rock band the Queers recorded a cover version of the song that served as the lead single for their album Don't Back Down.