Although it features only a handful of genuine hits, instead composed of album tracks from the band's early LPs, Spirit of America proved to be another success for the Beach Boys' former label, reaching No.

After the success of its predecessor Capitol rounded up the few remaining early hits that were not released on Endless Summer, as well as some album tracks, in addition to two rare singles, "The Little Girl I Once Knew" (1965) and "Break Away" (1969).

As with Endless Summer, Spirit of America was compiled and released while the Beach Boys were contracted to Reprise Records and, as such, is not considered an "official" album.

: This Car Of Mine : Please Let Me Wonder : Why Do Fools Fall In Love : Barbara Ann PROGRAM 4: Custom Machine : Salt Lake City : Don't Back Down : When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) : Do You Wanna Dance?

: Graduation Day The album was also released as a limited-edition Gold CD by DCC Compact Classics, catalog number GZS-1089.