Made in U.S.A. (The Beach Boys album)

Made in U.S.A.
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJuly 7, 1986 (1986-07-07)
RecordedApril 1962 (1962-04) – 1969 (1969), 1975 (1975) – 1976 (1976), 1977 (1977) – 1978 (1978), 1984 (1984) – May 1986 (1986-05)
GenreRock
Length64:15
LabelCapitol
Producer
The Beach Boys chronology
The Beach Boys
(1985)
Made in U.S.A.
(1986)
Still Cruisin'
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Made in U.S.A. is a 1986 double vinyl album (or one-CD) compilation, containing some of the Beach Boys' biggest hits. Released by their original record label, Capitol Records, it marked a brief return to the label, with whom the Beach Boys released one further album, 1989's Still Cruisin'.

Featuring a number of their 1960s classics, in addition to a sampling of their later hits, Made in U.S.A. also contains two new recordings, both produced by Terry Melcher. "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" is a Mike Love/Melcher collaboration, and "California Dreamin'" is a cover of the Mamas & the Papas' late 1965 debut single. Both were released as singles and made the U.S. pop singles chart.

A slow seller, Made in U.S.A. reached No. 96 in the U.S. and ultimately went double platinum there.