Speaking of WIPE OUT

Have you heard the Fat Boys' version?

In the summer of 1987, the Fat Boys collaborated with the Beach Boys on a version of WIPE OUT that made it to number 12 in the U.S. and number 2 in the UK.

The music video begins with an announcement of a boxing match with the Fat Boys and Beach Boys in attendance, but the match is interrupted by a fight. So, the Fat Boys load up a car with swimsuits and then drive off. While the Beach Boys are seen driving a Jeep Wrangler through the city. Both bands go around the town in the direction of a beach, while they perform the song and draw the city inhabitants to the beach, where one of the Fat Boys tries to lift a heavy weight and is laughed at by some women. The Beach Boys then play DJs in the street.

This seems like a good time to mention: Following the 2001 death of Morton Downey Jr., news reports, obituaries and even Morton's ofwn website incorrectly credited him as the composer of WIPE OUT. It was composed by the members of The Surfaris.