Sunny Songs: The Warmth of the Sun
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (90032)
United States
July 19, 2025 12:26pm CST
When it comes to "sun" songs, there's one name that's synonymous with sunny summers. And, although we lost that voice last month, the "endless summer" rolls on with the legacy of music he left us. So grab a bottle of suntan lotion and a beach towel and let's head to the ocean for today's song.
The Warmth of the Sun - The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys and summer were made for each other. In fact, we younger folks wonder how our grandparents and earlier generations even endured summers without the Beach Boys! 
In addition to all of those happy, upbeat songs, they could turn out some gorgeous ballads. While "In My Room" may be the best known of them, this song, which was the B-side to their single "Dance Dance Dance," is another sterling example of the versatility of the genius of Brian Douglas Wilson.
Interesting fact: this song was written the day of JFK's assassination.
The Warmth of the Sun
Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Recorded by the Beach Boys
From Shut Down Volume 2, 1964
The love of my life, she left me one day:
In addition to all of those happy, upbeat songs, they could turn out some gorgeous ballads. While "In My Room" may be the best known of them, this song, which was the B-side to their single "Dance Dance Dance," is another sterling example of the versatility of the genius of Brian Douglas Wilson.
Interesting fact: this song was written the day of JFK's assassination.
The Warmth of the Sun
Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Recorded by the Beach Boys
From Shut Down Volume 2, 1964
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@JohnRoberts (108892)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Oct
That's the warm California sun baby! Hit the surf time!
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
30 Oct
Anytime The Beach Boys show up surf is up!
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
31 Oct
@JohnRoberts — and when daddy takes the T-bird away, go get a little Honda.
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@JohnRoberts (108892)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Oct
@FourWalls Because it's fun fun fun!
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@LindaOHio (222996)
• United States
20 Jul 25
I don't know this one. One of my favorites is In My Room.
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
20 Jul 25
“In My Room” is one of the kings of their ballads, along with “Caroline No.”
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@LindaOHio (222996)
• United States
21 Jul 25
@FourWalls Yes that's a good one too.
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@crossbones27 (54196)
• Mojave, California
19 Jul 25
This goes perfect with my latest post 
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@crossbones27 (54196)
• Mojave, California
20 Jul 25
@FourWalls I guess we are not but was at one time. lol
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
20 Jul 25
I suppose at this time I should mention we aren't in cahoots with these.
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
20 Jul 25
Yeah, yeah, go see what the kittens are knocking over. 
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@wolfgirl569 (142135)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Jul 25
@FourWalls The kittens make less mess than Fuzzy cat does
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
20 Jul 25
I like the way it nods to the 50s doo-wop. Sad lyrically, but considering that they wrote it the day of JFK's assassination, that's understandable.
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@Deepizzaguy (126397)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jul 25
The Beach Boys were on the best artists of their era.
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
20 Jul 25
I definitely agree. There are just a handful of artists who truly defined an era, and the Beach Boys defined the 60s in American music.
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@snowy22315 (214514)
• United States
19 Jul 25
I don't know that album title but I recognized some of the songs. The one I wanted to listen to was Denny's Drums, because I heard that Dennis Wilson could barely play. Actually, I listened to it. Nothing fancy, but he got it done!
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@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
19 Jul 25
Not the world’s greatest drummer, but as you say he did the job.
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@RasmaSandra (102006)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Jul 25
Yes, yes, yes on this one for sure,
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@Marilynda1225 (92661)
• United States
19 Jul 25
Can't have summer songs without the Beach Boys!
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