Biography

Beginning their career as the most popular surf band in the nation, the Beach Boys finally emerged by 1966 as America's preeminent pop group, the only act able to challenge (for a brief time) the overarching success of the Beatles with both mainstream listeners and the critical community. From their 1961 debut with the regional hit "Surfin," the three Wilson brothers — Brian, Dennis, and Carl — plus cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine constructed the most intricate, gorgeous harmonies ever heard from a pop band. With Brian's studio proficiency growing by leaps and bounds during the mid-'60s, the Beach Boys also proved one of the best-produced groups of the '60s, exemplified by their 1966 peak with the Pet Sounds LP and the number one single "Good Vibrations." Though Brian's escalating drug use and obsessive desire to trump the Beatles (by recording the perfect LP statement) eventually led to a nervous breakdown after he heard Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the group soldiered on long into the '70s and '80s, with Brian only an inconsistent participant. The band's post-1966 material is often maligned (if it's recognized at all), but the truth is the Beach Boys continued to make great music well into the '70s. Displayed best on 1970's Sunflower, each member revealed individual talents never fully developed during the mid-'60s — Carl became a solid, distinctive producer and Brian's replacement as nominal bandleader, Mike continued to provide a visual focus as the frontman for live shows, and Dennis developed his own notable songwriting talents. Though legal wranglings and marginal oldies tours during the '90s often obscured what made the Beach Boys great, the band's unerring ability to surf the waves of commercial success and artistic development during the '60s made them America's first, best rock band.

Top Albums
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6. The Smile Se..	7. Christmas Wi..	8. The Beach Bo..	9. The Beach Bo..	10. Sunflower / ..
11. Smiley Smile..	12. The Beach Bo..	13. Little Deuce..	14. Today!/Summe..	15. The Beach Bo..
16. Friends / 20..	17. 10 Great Son..	18. Still Cruisi..	19. Surfer Girl ..	20. Beach Boys' ..

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	Kokomo	Cocktail (Original Soundtra..	3:35	$0.99
2.	Wouldn't It Be Nice	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:33	$1.29
3.	Good Vibrations	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	3:37	$1.29
4.	Don't Worry Baby	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:49	$1.29
5.	Surfin' USA	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:28	$1.29
6.	California Girls	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:46	$1.29
7.	Fun, Fun, Fun	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:21	$1.29
8.	I Get Around	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:14	$1.29
9.	Barbara Ann	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:13	$1.29
10.	God Only Knows	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:53	$1.29
11.	Sloop John B.	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:59	$1.29
12.	Surfer Girl	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:29	$1.29
13.	Surfin Safari	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:07	$1.29
14.	Help Me, Rhonda	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:47	$1.29
15.	Good Vibrations	Beach Boys: 20 Good Vibrati..	3:37	$1.29
16.	Wouldn't It Be Nice	Beach Boys: 20 Good Vibrati..	2:24	$1.29
17.	In My Room	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:14	$1.29
18.	Little Deuce Coupe	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	1:41	$1.29
19.	Surfin' U.S.A.	Beach Boys: 20 Good Vibrati..	2:28	$1.29
20.	409	Beach Boys: 20 Good Vibrati..	2:00	$1.29
21.	I Get Around	Beach Boys: 20 Good Vibrati..	2:14	$1.29
22.	I Can Hear Music	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:39	$1.29
23.	God Only Knows (Stereo Version)	Pet Sounds (Mono / Stereo)	2:54	$1.29
24.	Dance, Dance, Dance	Sounds of Summer - The Very..	2:03	$1.29
25.	Califonria Girls	Beach Boys: 20 Good Vibrati..	2:45	$1.29

Top Music Videos
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6. California Gir..	7. Wendy (Ed Sull..	8. I Get Around	9. Dance, Dance, ..	10. Surfin' USA (L..
11. God Only Knows..	12. Sloop John B (..	13. I Get Around (..	14. Good Vibration..	15. Pet Sounds (Re..

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