Written by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Mike Love, it was first issued as a single in October 1964, backed with "The Warmth of the Sun".

[4] Billboard described the song as having a "tremendous rock -surfin' beat and groovy lyrics," saying that the Beach Boys "have never sounded better.

"[5] Cash Box described it as a "sensational hot-rod-surfin' [rocker],... that zips along with money-makin' glee.

"[6] The song was originally released in mono, while a remixed stereo version was released on the compilation Hawthorne, CA.

An early version of the song, with different lyrics and arrangement, appears as a bonus track on The Beach Boys Today!/Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)