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409 (song)
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<p>"409" is a song written by <a href="/facts/Brian_Wilson/lHqBFEUI">Brian Wilson</a>, <a href="/facts/Mike_Love/y5Re5z7l">Mike Love</a>, and <a href="/facts/Gary_Usher/U9wLTt1k">Gary Usher</a> for the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">American</a> <a href="/facts/Rock_and_roll/hNDC5KwW">rock and roll</a> <a href="/facts/Band_(music)/1kHpuhz9">band</a> <a href="/facts/The_Beach_Boys/6CdaMJwW">the Beach Boys</a>. The song features Love singing lead vocals. It was originally released as the B-side of the single "<a href="/facts/Surfin%27_Safari_(song)/VIjsxqUv">Surfin' Safari</a>" (1962). It was later released on their 1962 album <i><a href="/facts/Surfin%27_Safari/STwY6Eoj">Surfin' Safari</a></i>, and appeared again on their 1963 album <i><a href="/facts/Little_Deuce_Coupe/KqTrzaHu">Little Deuce Coupe</a></i>. </p><p>The song is credited for initiating the <a href="/facts/Hot_rod_music/Ehu1pB6h">hot rod music</a> craze of the 1960s. </p>