How The Beach Boys' "Kokomo" Became a Surprise #1 Hit Despite the BacklashProfessor of Rock When Bad Songs Happen to Great Bands… Did one of the greatest bands of all time, the Beach Boys release one of the worst songs of all time in Kokomo? Today we’re telling the story of that char...3 years agoHow The Beach Boys' "Kokomo" Became a Surprise #1 Hit Despite the BacklashProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How Elton John’s "Bennie and the Jets" Became a Hit by AccidentHow The Beatles’ "Norwegian Wood" Revolutionized Rock and Sparked ControversyInterview with John Oates: How "Out of Touch" Became Hall & Oates’ Final #1 HitThe Story Behind Fleetwood Mac’s "Gypsy": Stevie Nicks’ Nostalgic Tribute to Simpler TimesHappy Go Lucky 70s Classic is Actually About a Crazy Stalker Who Attacked a LegendInterview with Randy Bachman: How "No Time" Borrowed a Riff and Became a 70s ClassicInterview with Paul Carrack: The Story Behind Mike + The Mechanics’ Eerie Hit "Silent Running"Interview with Holly Knight: How a Random Joke Became Pat Benatar’s "Love Is a Battlefield"