The Sunrays - Andrea

[Tigereyes7171]

I was named after this song.

[Khultan]

 Heyyyy ♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪

[urquideza22]

thats my jammmmm my name is andrea....WOOOO

[genericgeorge]

similar to live for the sun in the chorus

[FredFrick16]

This song Hit #41 in 1966.. no idea why it even got into the Top 100

[kroyka]

Andrea looks bored - back off,guys.

[Redbirdgirl88]

yay! Didnt there was a song with my name. It's so cute!

[SultanofCannock]

I had a girlfriend called Andrea in Wednesfield, UK back in 1975. I was mean to her and still feel guilty about it now. If you're reading this i'm truly sorry.

[KyplayaZ4lyfe]

hey my names.... ryan and i know a girl named andrea ! she smells...but this song sure doesnt! it jams!

[Jonee90210]

Go Murry!

[drivencrunch]

Had this stuck in my head all day. I'm just here for my fix.

[RJElwood53]

My first love. Lot of great memories.......

[64098]

One of the few songs I remember when it was new. I love the sound, and would love to find a copy of the LP. Great stereo!

[desertrat1111]

I had a girl friend named Andrea

[31iidna]

god i had no idea there was a song with my name !!! hahahah i was wrong 8D

THUMBS UP IF YOUR NAME'S ANDREA !!!!!

[MIKELIN8]

The man behind The Sunrays was Murry Wilson, the father of Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys. When Brian told him to get out of BB business, he went looking for a band he could "...out Beach Boy the Beach Boys" with. Murry was a spiteful man, indeed.

[BrianWilsonFan66]

Murray even started them out wearing Pendleton shirts like the Beach Boys. Check out Rick Henn's "Girl on the Beach," for another great tune.

[andithebombmom]

This is my name and in all my 35 years I never knew this song existed until today! And the song rules!Right on...

[doulos737]

@andithebombmom Hey, that's my uncle Eddie Medora, the one standing in the back. Just came across this video. Very nostalgic indeed. I remember this song from my youth. Very catchy. Yes, definitely in the vein of the Beach Boys. They knew each other. Glad you liked the song. :)

[andithebombmom]

@doulos737

Hug him up for me at the next family gathering.. :)

[doulos737]

@andithebombmom Hi Andrea! I would love to; however, unfortunately he passed about a year or so ago. Much too young, that's for sure, and that's what makes these recordings even more special to those who knew him... Have a great day and keep enjoying the song... :)

[JJMFB1]

one of the great forgotten oldies great sound and memories

[Kailua1800]

Great tune and post.

[andreaababee]

My names andrea 8-| :L

[FlutteringHeart]

my name's andrea :)

[culturalised]

Niiiiiiceee.... !!!

[ricub3]

You NEVER hear this anymore, yet it was a huge, iconic hit in Jan-Feb '66 - 560 WHYN in Springfield Mass played this over & over - what a great song! Thanks 4 posting

[christheone8773]

This tune just missed being a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, only peaking at number 41 in early 1966-

[jmua04]

Just found this vinyl w/ jacket for 5 bucks in mint condition at a record store.

[NcicHit]

@jmua04 One heck of buy.

[93KHJBOSSRADIO]

Remembering living in Huntington Beach, and watching Lloyd Thaxton & this BOSS song was played almost every day in early 66----The Best Year in my Opinion, for music !!!

[gottacatchemall72]

Rick Henn could blend some good voices. Too bad the lyrics don't flow better in the verses. The choruses are very good, but the verses are strained.

[johnnyponny4]

Wasn't this the band manged by Brian Wilson's asshole dad who was jealous and insecure about his oldest son's success, and angry about being fired as the Beach Boy's manager?

[brabon1]

@johnnyponny4 yes

[spacepatrolman]

@johnnyponny4 yes in the made for tv movie the actor who plays brian says we dont play that kind of music anymore

[glaetze]

@johnnyponny4

Yep. That's exactly right.

[jatride]

One of the all time favorites from my youth. Rarely heard. So may folks don't remember this great tune. I saw this here before from Hullaballo or Shindig, but it's off now. Thanks for posting.

[crimsonxtc]

Thanks for posting...great song. Some 6 months ago a live performance of Andrea by the Sunrays was on YouTube...but was later removed. Whoever posted...PLEASE repost!!!! Thanks.

[dynasue77]

I was hoping a clip of this song in good sound quality would be put on here. One of the great surfing sound songs you hardly hear anymore.

[gjeffears]

Thanks.  This song is great!

[blasted360]

Album?? Go for it!!

[blasted360]

Thanks culturalised for putting this on the TUBE....the last version posted had video from Shindig and got pulled...Thanks again

[ElsaPride]

To who ever posted this THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Love the Sunrays!!