The Challengers | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Years active | 1962–1970 |
| Labels | Vault, GNP, Rhino, World Pacific, Sundazed, Fantasy, Teichiku Records (Union) |
The Challengers were an instrumental surf rock band started in Los Angeles, California, in late 1962. They represented a growing love for surf music and helped make the genre popular. Their debut album, Surfbeat, was the biggest-selling surf album of all time and helped bring surf music from California to the rest of the world.[1]