The Challengers (band)

The Challengers
Circa 1965
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Years active1962–1970
LabelsVault, GNP, Rhino, World Pacific, Sundazed, Fantasy, Teichiku Records (Union)

The Challengers were an instrumental surf music band started in Los Angeles, California, in late 1962. They represented a growing love for surf music and helped make the genre popular. Their debut album, Surfbeat, was the biggest-selling surf album of all time and helped bring surf music from California to the rest of the world.