The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's founding members consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. One of the most popular and influential acts of the rock era, they are known for their musical ingenuity, vocal harmonies, and lyrics initially reflecting a southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance dubbed the "California sound". The group drew on the music of 1950s rock and roll, black R&B, and pre-rock and roll pop vocal groups to create their sound. Under Brian's leadership, they often incorporated classical or jazz elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways. The band was originally managed by the Wilsons' father Murry and centered on Brian's songwriting, arranging, and producing. Jardine was replaced by David Marks during 1962–1963. Signing with Capitol Records, their second single "Surfin' Safari" (1962) launched a five-year streak of 16 consecutive U.S. top 40 hit singles. Between their releases Surfer Girl (1963) and The Beach Boys Today! (1965), they transitioned to an increasingly orchestral, album-oriented, and...
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Members
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- 1961–1962Al Jardine — bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals, original
- 1961–1980Carl Wilson — bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals, original, percussion
- 1961–1983Dennis Wilson — drums (drum set), keyboard, lead vocals, original
- 1961–1996Brian Wilson — bass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, original, percussion
- 1961–Mike Love — lead vocals, original, saxophone
- 1962–1963David Marks — guitar, lead vocals
- 1963–1998Al Jardine — bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
- 1964–1965Glen Campbell — bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
- 1965–1972Bruce Johnston — bass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
- 1972–1973Blondie Chaplin — bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
- 1972–1974Ricky Fataar — drums (drum set), keyboard, lead vocals
- 1978–Bruce Johnston — bass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
- 1982–1997Carl Wilson — guitar, lead vocals
- 1997–1999David Marks — guitar, lead vocals
Discography
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Albums (55)
- 1962Surfin’ Safari
- 1963Little Deuce Coupe
- 1963Surfer Girl
- 1963Surfin’ USA
- 1964All Summer Long
- 1964Shut Down, Volume 2
- 1964The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album
- 1965Beach Boys’ Party!
- 1965Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)
- 1965The Beach Boys Today!
- 1966Pet Sounds
- 1967Smiley Smile
- 1967Wild Honey
- 1968Friends
- 196920/20
- 1970Sunflower
- 1971Surf's Up
- 1972Carl and the Passions: “So Tough”
- 1973Holland
- 197615 Big Ones
- 1977Love You
- 1977Merry Christmas from the Beach Boys
- 1978M.I.U. Album
- 1979L.A. (Light Album)
- 1980Keepin’ the Summer Alive
- 1985Adult Child
- 1985The Beach Boys
- 198625 Years of Good Vibrations
- 1989Smile
- 1989Still Cruisin’
- 1990Landlocked
- 1992Summer in Paradise
- 1993Smile
- 1993Time to Get Alone
- 1995Surf Dance Fun
- 1996Stars & Stripes, Volume 1
- 1997Christmas Sessions: The Alternative “Beach Boys Christmas” Album
- 1997GOOD VIBRATIONS
- 1998Heroes and Vibrations
- 2000SMiLE
- 2001Best Unsurpassed Masters (1962–1969)
- 2004Smile: A STEREO Reconstruction
- 2007All This is That
- 2007In the Beginning / The Garage Tapes
- 2012That’s Why God Made the Radio
- 2019Beachago Tour 1975 LIVE AT CHICAGO STADIUM
- 2019Beachago Tour 1975 LIVE AT CHICAGO STADIUM
- —For Collectors Only
- —From the Vaults
- —Good Vibrations - Smile
- —Landlocked
- —Landlocked
- —Landlocked / Adult Child
- —The Cocaine Sessions
- —Unreleased Gems
EPs (5)
- 1963Surfin’ U.S.A.
- 1964Four by The Beach Boys
- 1969Break Away
- 1972Mount Vernon and Fairway
- 1977Mona / Rock And Roll Music / Sail On Sailor / Marcella
Singles (91)
- 1961Surfin
- 1962Barbie
- 1962Surfin’ Safari
- 1962Ten Little Indians
- 1963Be True to Your School
- 1963Little Saint Nick
- 1963Lonely Sea
- 1963Surfer Girl
- 1963Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe
- 1963Surfin' U.S.A.
- 1963Surfin' USA / Shut Down
- 1964Dance, Dance, Dance
- 1964Don't Worry Baby / I Get Around
- 1964Fun, Fun, Fun / Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- 1964The Man With All the Toys
- 1964When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
- 1965Barbara Ann / Girl Don’t Tell Me
- 1965California Girls
- 1965Do You Wanna Dance
- 1965Help Me, Rhonda
- 1965The Little Girl I Once Knew
- 1966God Only Knows
- 1966Good Vibrations
- 1966Sloop John B
- 1966Wouldn't It Be Nice
- 1967Darlin'
- 1967Gettin’ Hungry / Devoted to You
- 1967Heroes and Villains / You’re Welcome
- 1967Wild Honey
- 1968Bluebirds Over the Mountain / Never Learn Not to Love
- 1968Do It Again
- 1968Friends
- 1969Break Away
- 1969Cotton Fields / Time to Get Alone
- 1969I Can Hear Music
- 1970Add Some Music to Your Day
- 1970Slip On Through
- 1970Tears in the Morning
- 1971Cool, Cool Water
- 1971Don't Go Near The Water
- 1971Long Promised Road
- 1971Surf's Up
- 1972Marcella
- 1972You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
- 1973California Saga: California
- 1973Disney Girls (1957)
- 1973Sail On, Sailor
- 1974Child of Winter
- 1976Everyone's in Love with You
- 1976It’s OK / Had to Phone Ya
- 1976Rock and Roll Music
- 1977Honkin’ Down the Highway / Solar System
- 1978Peggy Sue
- 1979Good Timin’ / Love Surrounds Me
- 1979Here Comes the Night
- 1979It’s a Beautiful Day
- 1979Lady Lynda
- 1980Keepin’ the Summer Alive
- 1980Livin' with a Heartache
- 1980Oh Darlin’ / Endless Harmony
- 1980What's It All About?
- 1981Come Go With Me
- 1981The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows
- 1985Getcha Back
- 1985It’s Gettin’ Late / It’s OK
- 1986California Dreamin’ / Lady Liberty
- 1986Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue
- 1986Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue
- 1988Kokomo
- 1989Still Cruisin'
- 1990Problem Child
- 1990Somewhere Near Japan
- 1991Crocodile Rock
- 1991Surfer Girl / I Love You 1000 Times
- 1992Forever
- 1992Hot Fun in the Summertime
- 1996Fun Fun Fun
- 1996I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
- 2011Cabin Essence
- 2011Good Vibrations / Heroes and Villains
- 2011Vega-Tables / Surf's Up
- 2012Isn’t It Time
- 2012That's Why God Made The Radio
- 2020Good Vibrations (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, October 13, 1968)
- 2020Wendy (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, September 27, 1964)
- 2022All This Is That / Carry Me Home / You Need A Mess of Help To Stand Alone
- 2022Carry Me Home / You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
- 2022Marcella / Shut Down / Good Vibrations
- 2022Shut Down / Good Vibrations (2021 stereo mix)
- 2023Fun, Fun, Fun (Steve Aoki Remix)
- 2026Wouldn't It Be Nice
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Lives (39)
- 1964Concert
- 1970Beach Boys ’69: Live in London
- 19711971-04-27, Fillmore East, New York, NY
- 1972Wow! Great Concert!
- 1973In Concert
- 19771977-12-13: Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA
- 1988The Beach Boys
- 1989Surfin' Safari - Live
- 1990Concert / Live in London
- 1990Do It Again
- 1993Live USA — imm 40.90160
- 1994Lei'd in Hawaii
- 1994The Early Years
- 1998The Live Box (1965-1968)
- 1999The Lost Concert
- 2002Good Timin’: Live at Knebworth, England 1980
- 2004Live Hits Collection
- 2006Songs From Here & Back
- 2007Live at Knebworth 1980
- 2013Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour
- 2014Live in Sacramento 1964
- 2015Live At The Filmore East
- 2015Live in Chicago 1965
- 2016Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan
- 2018On Tour: 1968
- 2019Live In Philadelphia
- 2020I Get Around (live on the Ed Sullivan Show, September 27, 1964)
- 2021The Beach Boys at Live Aid (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)
- 2021The Beach Boys: Q107 FM Broadcast The National Mall Washington DC 4th July 1981
- 20231973 Release (Live at the Hollywood Palladium, April 20, 1973)
- —1971-06-27: Live at the Fillmore East
- —1974-06-14: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, USA
- —1982-11-26: Jamaica World Music Festival, Montego Bay, Jamaica
- —A Long Promised Road: The Beach Boys In Concert 1964–1974
- —Live USA, Vol. 1 — LSD CD 152.022
- —Rehearsal 1967
- —Reunion Tour 2012
- —Surfin' safari
- —The Fillmore East 1971
Soundtracks (1)
- 1998Endless Harmony
Compilations (271)
- 1966Best of the Beach Boys
- 1966The Best of the Beach Boys, Volume 1
- 1967Best of the Beach Boys, Volume 2
- 1968Stack-o-Tracks
- 1968The Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 3
- 1970Bug-In
- 1970Good Vibrations
- 1970★Greatest Hits
- 1970The Beach Boys
- 1971The Beach Boys
- 1973High Water
- 1973Pop History Box Set
- 1973Surfer Girl — compilation
- 1974All-Time Greatest Hits
- 1974★Endless Summer
- 1974The Beach Boys Best 40 Greatest Hits
- 1974The Very Best of the Beach Boys: Anthology 1963-69
- 1975Good Vibrations: The Best of the Beach Boys
- 1975Spirit of America
- 197620 Golden Greats
- 197662/65
- 197666/69
- 197720 Grössten Hits
- 197724 Original Hits
- 197818 Super Hits
- 197820 Greatest Hits
- 1981Brian Wilson Rarities
- 1981Ten Years of Harmony
- 1981The Beach Boys & Jan and Dean
- 1981The Everly Brothers / The Beach Boys / Gladys Knight / Disco Tex (La grande storia del rock)
- 1982Sunshine Dream
- 1982The History of Rock, Volume Nine
- 1983Beach Boys Rarities
- 1983For Collectors Only (Historic Early Recordings)
- 1983The Very Best Of
- 1983The Very Best Of (Volume 2)
- 1984Surfer Girl
- 1985California Feeling
- 1985The Beach Boys Best
- 1986Beach Boys
- 1986Golden Hits
- 1986★Greatest Hits
- 1986Made in U.S.A.
- 1986The 15 Greatest Hits — The 15 Greatest Hits
- 1986The Very Best of Beach Boys
- 198816 Superhits
- 1988Greatest Hits: 20 All Time Greats
- 1988Lil' Bit of Gold
- 1988Lil' Bit of Gold, Volume 2
- 1988Super Hits
- 1988Surfin'
- 1988The Best of the Beach Boys, Volume 3
- 1988The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: The Beach Boys: 1962–1967
- 1988Twin Best Now
- 1989Little Deuce Coupe and Other Classic Songs of Drivin' and Draggin'
- 1989Surfin’ USA / Surfer Girl
- 1990All-Time Greatest Hits
- 1990Beach Boys' Party! / Stack-o-Tracks
- 1990California Gold: The Very Best of the Beach Boys
- 1990Christmas Songs — Christmas Songs
- 1990Friends / 20/20
- 1990Fun Fun Fun: Beach Boys Best
- 1990Golden Stars
- 1990Greatest Surfing Songs
- 1990Little Deuce Coupe / All Summer Long
- 1990Smiley Smile / Wild Honey
- 1990Special 14 Track CD Sampler
- 1990Summer Dreams
- 1990Surfer Girl / Shut Down, Volume 2
- 1990Surfin’ Safari / Surfin’ USA
- 1990The Beach Boys
- 1990The Beach Boys Collection
- 1990The Complete Beach Boys: 50 Greatest Hits
- 1990Today! / Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)
- 199120 Golden Hits
- 1991Lost & Found: 1961–1962
- 1991Super Hits
- 1991The Absolute Best, Volume 1
- 1991The Absolute Best, Volume 2
- 1991The Beach Boys, Collection “Volumen II”
- 1991The Most of The Beach Boys
- 1991The Spirit of the 60s: The Beach Boys
- 1991The Very Best of the Beach Boys
- 1992“California Dreamin’”
- 1992All Time Greatest Beach Party Hits
- 1992Best Of 2 Super Acts On 1 Great Compact Disc
- 1992Good Vibrations
- 1992The Beach Boys / Jan & Dean / The Ventures
- 1992The Best Of The Beach Boys
- 199320 Great Love Songs
- 1993Beach Boys Christmas
- 1993Beach Party
- 1993Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys
- 1993Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys - Selections from the 5 CD Box Set
- 1993Surf Music
- 1993The Great Beach Boys
- 1993The Wonderful World of the Beach Boys: 26 Greatest Hits
- 1994Beach Boys Greatest Hits
- 1994Brian’s Back (He Loves You)
- 1994★Greatest Hits
- 1994The Beach Boys’ Instrumental Hits
- 199536 All‐Time Greatest Hits
- 1995Capitol Punishment
- 1995Greatest Car Songs
- 1995Let's Go Surfin'
- 1995Live (Signature Series)
- 1995Long Lost Surf Songs Vol. 1
- 1995Long Lost Surf Songs Vol. 2
- 1995Long Lost Surf Songs Vol. 5
- 1995Long Lost Surf Songs, Vol. 3
- 1995Long Lost Surf Songs, Vol. 4
- 1995Long Lost Surf Songs, Vol. 6
- 1995Merry Christmas from the Beach Boys
- 1995Original Surfin' Hits
- 1995Pure Gold - Garantert det beste av de beste
- 1995Spirit of Hawaii
- 1995Surfer's Moon
- 1995The Beach Boys 20 Good Vibrations
- 1995The Best of the Beach Boys
- 1995The Finnish Collection
- 1995The Greatest Hits: 20 Good Vibrations
- 1996Anthology
- 1996Californian Days
- 1996Golden Surf
- 1996★Greatest Hits
- 1996Original Legends Versions
- 1997All Summer Long
- 1997California Girls
- 1997★Greatest Hits
- 1997Perfect Harmony — Essential series
- 1997Rarities & Beach Boys Medley = レアリティーズ&ビーチ・ボーイズ・メドレー
- 1997The Best of
- 1997The Best of The Beach Boys
- 1997The Greatest Single of All Time
- 1997The Pet Sounds Sessions
- 1997Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 1 (1962)
- 1997Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 3 (1963)
- 1997Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 4 (1963)
- 1997Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 2 (1963)
- 1998California Dreamin’
- 1998★Greatest Hits
- 1998Mike Love, Bruce Johnston & David Marks of the Beach Boys Salute NASCAR
- 1998The Dutch Singles Collection
- 1998The Magic Collection
- 1998Ultimate Christmas
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 11 (1965)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 13 (1965-1966)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 14 (1966)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 15 (1966)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (1964)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 6 (1964)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 7 (1964)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 10 (1965)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 12 (1965)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 8 (1965)
- 1998Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 9 (1965)
- 1999Original Gold
- 1999Smile: Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 16 (1966–1967)
- 1999The Capitol Years
- 1999The Greatest Hits, Volume 2: 20 More Good Vibrations
- 1999Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 17 (1966-1967): Smile Sessions
- 1999Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 19 (1967) — Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 19 (1967)
- 200015 Big Ones / Love You
- 2000Carl and the Passions: “So Tough” / Holland
- 2000Greatest Hits 1 1962-1965
- 2000Greatest Hits 2 1966-1969
- 2000Greatest Hits, Volume Three: The Best of the Brother Years 1970-1986
- 2000Greatest Hits: The Swedish Collection
- 2000Keepin’ the Summer Alive / The Beach Boys
- 2000M.I.U. Album / L.A. (Light Album)
- 2000Sunflower / Surf’s Up
- 2000Surfin’
- 2001Adult Child & Rarities Vol. 4 1976 - 1977
- 2001Archaeology
- 2001Brian Wilson Demos & Rarities, Vol. 3 1972 - 1976
- 2001Dumb Angel, Volume 2
- 2001Goodbye Surfing, Hello God!
- 2001Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace of a Musical Legacy
- 2001Rarities On Compact Disc, Volume Two
- 2001Rarities, Vol. 1 1962 – 1968
- 2001Rarities, Vol. 5 1978
- 2001Rarities, Vol. 6: 1978 – 1983
- 2001Rarities, Vol. 7: 1984 - 1989
- 2001Rarities, Vol. 8: 1990 - 1998
- 2001Summer Crush: Songs We Love to Love
- 2001The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean
- 2001The Very Best of the Beach Boys
- 2001The Very Best Of The Beach Boys
- 2002Hits of the Beach Boys
- 2002I Can Hear Music
- 2002The Beach Boys Classics… Selected by Brian Wilson
- 2003Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys
- 2005American Music Legends
- 2005Beach Boys & Friends
- 2005The Beach Boys: Collection
- 2005The Platinum Collection
- 2007Best of the Beach Boys
- 2007Collector's Edition
- 2007The Warmth of the Sun
- 2008Collection
- 2008Music Ages, Volume 7: The Beach Boys
- 2008The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles Collection the Capitol Years - 1962-1965 Sampler
- 2008U.S. Singles Collection: The Capitol Years 1962–1965
- 2009Christmas Harmonies
- 2009Summer Love Songs
- 2009The Beach Boys: 10 Great Songs
- 2009The Sound of Summer
- 2009Vega‐Tables
- 201010 Great Songs
- 2010The Beach Boys
- 2011Fun, Fun, Fun: The Very Best of The Beach Boys
- 2011Gold: Selección de éxitos, vol.1
- 2011Live & Alternative Songs
- 2011The Best
- 2011The Smile Sessions
- 2012Fifty Big Ones: Greatest Hits
- 2012★Greatest Hits — 2012
- 2012Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Collection 'ZinePak
- 2013Icon
- 2013Icon
- 2013Made in California
- 2013Surfin’ U.S.A.
- 2014Golden Selections
- 2014Icon 2
- 2014Keep an Eye on Summer: The Beach Boys Sessions 1964
- 2014Surfin' U.S.A. and Greatest Hits
- 2015Beach Boys’ Party! Uncovered and Unplugged
- 2015History of Music – 3 Greatest Bands of All Time!!
- 2015US Single Collection
- 2016Becoming The Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions
- 20171967: Live Sunshine
- 20171967: Sunshine Tomorrow
- 20171967: Sunshine Tomorrow 2: The Studio Sessions
- 2017The Album
- 2017The Beach Boys Summer Hits
- 2018I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions
- 2018The Beach Boys With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 2018Wake the World: The Friends Sessions
- 2019The Beach Boys 1969: I'm Going Your Way
- 2020Christmas With The Beach Boys
- 2021“Feel Flows” The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969–1971
- 2021★Greatest Hits
- 20221972 Release
- 2022Sail On Sailor – 1972
- 2022The Beach Boys Christmas Instrumentals EP
- 20241974 Release
- 2024The Beach Boys: Music From the Documentary
- 2026Cruisin' & Surfin' (リミックスコンピレーション)
- 2026Taking Off: Roughs and Rarities
- 2026The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights
- 2026We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years (Super Deluxe Edition)
- —32 Great Songs
- —An Exclusive Collection from Pendleton Woolen Mills
- —Beach Boys' Oldies
- —Best of the Beach Boys
- —Best of the Beach Boys, Volume 1
- —Best Selection
- —Brother Re-Issues Proposed Bonus Tracks
- —Endless Bummer: The Very Worst of The Beach Boys
- —Great Artist Series
- —★Greatest Hits
- —I Get Around
- —No Surfing Today
- —Standard Presents: Cruisin' With The Beach Boys
- —Surfin’ Safari
- —The Beach Boys
- —The Best Of The Beach Boys
- —The Best of the Beach Boys, Volume 2
- —Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 18 (1967) The Alternate Smiley Smile Album
- —Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 21 (1965) Today & Summer Days (And Summer Nights!)
- —Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 20 (1968-1969)
Remixs (1)
- 2022God Only Knows (DJ John Michael Peloton Remix)