Beach Baby

"Beach Baby" is a song by the British band The First Class. Written by John Carter and his wife, Gillian (Jill) Shakespeare, the song became the band's only substantial hit. The lyrics recount a broken love relationship between two high school students in 1950s Los Angeles. Released as a single in 1974, "Beach Baby" reached no. 13 on the UK Singles Chart and no. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Critics praised the song, with Cash Box and Record World comparing it to the Beach Boys.