'I Get Around' (1964) was the Beach Boys' breakthrough hit – their first US #1 single. Written by Brian Wilson, it's a sun-soaked car anthem about cruising the California highways ('my four wheels move in and out of the traffic'). The recording features the band’s signature tight harmonies and an impressive a cappella opening. Wilson’s production innovations (including double-tracking his lead vocal) gave the song its rich sound. With its upbeat energy and '60s surf-rock vibe, 'I Get Around' epitomizes the era’s teenage freedom and solidified the Beach Boys as pop music stars.