The Beach Boys (American rock band)

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The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by their vocal harmonies, adolescent-oriented lyrics, and musical ingenuity, they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era. They drew on the music of older pop vocal groups, 1950s rock and roll, and black R&B to create their unique sound. Under Brian's direction, they often incorporated classical or jazz elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways.

The Beach Boys formed as a garage band centered on Brian's songwriting and managed by the Wilsons' father, Murry. In 1963, the band enjoyed their first national hit with "Surfin' U.S.A.", beginning a string of top-ten singles that reflected a southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance, dubbed the "California sound". They were one of the few American rock bands to sustain their commercial standing during the British Invasion. Starting with 1965's The Beach Boys Today!, they abandoned beachgoing themes for more personal lyrics and ambitious orchestrations. In 1966, the Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single raised the group's prestige as rock innovators; both are now widely considered to be among the greatest and most influential works in popular music history. After scrapping the Smile album in 1967, Brian gradually ceded control of the group to his bandmates.

In the late 1960s, the group's commercial momentum faltered in the U.S., and they were widely dismissed by the early rock music press before rebranding themselves in the early 1970s. Carl took over as de facto leader until the mid-1970s, when the band responded to the growing success of their live shows and greatest hits compilations by transitioning into an oldies act. Dennis drowned in 1983 and Brian soon became estranged from the group. Following Carl's death from lung cancer in 1998, the band granted Love legal rights to tour under the group's name. In the early 2010s, the original members briefly reunited for the band's 50th anniversary tour. As of 2024, Brian and Jardine do not perform with Love's edition of the Beach Boys, but remain official members of the band.

The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time, selling over 100 million records worldwide. They helped legitimize popular music as a recognized art form and influenced the development of music genres and movements such as psychedelia, power pop, progressive rock, punk, alternative, and lo-fi. Between the 1960s and 2020s, the group had 37 songs reach the US Top 40 (the most by an American band), with four topping the Billboard Hot 100. In 2004, they were ranked number 12 on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest artists of all time. Many critics' polls have ranked Today!, Pet Sounds, Smiley Smile (1967), Sunflower (1970), and Surf's Up (1971) among the finest albums in history. The founding members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Other members during the band's history have been David Marks, Bruce Johnston, Blondie Chaplin, and Ricky Fataar.

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Discography

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YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1992100 Golden Oldies of the 60’sVarious Artists1
1992Los Increibles Odeon "Pops"Various Artists1
1993The Emotion Collection: To Heaven and BackVarious Artists1
1994The Best Rock ’n’ Roll Love SongsVarious Artists1
1999Golden Milestones of Rock & Pop, Volume 2Various Artists1
1999Nu er det jul igen - igen: Julemusik til hele familienVarious Artists1
2003Christmas MemoriesVarious Artists1
2010Alle 40 goed : Rock 'n' rollVarious Artists1
2010Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeVarious Artists1
2011Alle 40 Goed - Jukebox HitsVarious Artists1
2017Rock & Roll Music: Songs of Chuck BerryVarious Artists1
2020Dreamboats & Petticoats: Music That Lives ForeverVarious Artists1
2023オールデイズ・レコードのベスト・オブ・ルイ・ルイ&モアVarious Artists1
25 Rock & Roll Hits - Vol. 1Various Artists1
25 Rock & Roll Hits, Vol. 2Various Artists1
25 Rock & Roll Hits, Vol. 3Various Artists1
Collection ambiance ‐années 60’Various Artists1
Der 60er Jahre HitmixVarious Artists1
Danke - Grosse Stars & Melodien für SieVarious Artists1
Instant Xmas PartyVarious Artists1
Pop Legends 6.Various Artists1
Rock -N- Roll's Greatest Hits of All Time, Volume 8Various Artists1
Top MedleysVarious Artists2

Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1986The Christmas Rock AlbumVarious Artists1
1990It’s ChristmasVarious Artists1
1990The Greatest Hits of 1967Various Artists1
1991Spring BreakVarious Artists1
1992Back to the BestVarious Artists1
199425 All-Time Holiday Favorites A Bountiful ChristmasVarious Artists1
1994Golden Oldies Vol.20 (More of Greatest Hits)Various Artists1
1995Let’s Start a Sweet Rock Party Vol.01Various Artists1
1997Christmas PartyVarious Artists1
1997Le Meilleur De La Variété InternationaleVarious Artists1
1999Legendary Hot Rod HitsVarious Artists1
20016 Pack Of Beer SongsVarious Artists1
2001Forever Numeri Uno: All the HitsVarious Artists1
2005The Original 60s Love AlbumVarious Artists1
2008Super Oldie HitsVarious Artists1
2015Absolute Christmas (2015)Various Artists1
2016Classic Love Songs Of Rock 'N' RollVarious Artists1
2021The Ultimate Collection: 80s PartyVarious Artists1
California Dreamin'Various Artists1
Shut Down! The Best Of The Hot Rod HitsVarious Artists2
Spirit of WoodstockVarious Artists1

Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1983Rock 'n' Roll CityMike Love & Dean Torrence1
1987Crushin'Fat Boys4
1989Million Selling Hits of the 60’sVarious Artists1
1991Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie TaupinVarious Artists36
1991Scene of the CrimeKiller Joe1
1993From the Past Pop Hits DeluxeVarious Artists1
1993Surf Party The Ultimate Summer CollectionVarious Artists1
1995Candlelight BoxVarious Artists1
1996Crank It Up: The Music AlbumJeff Foxworthy42
1996Don’t StopStatus Quo2
1997A Rockin' ChristmasVarious Artists1
1997la gran enciclopedia del rock 60Various Artists1
1998Het gevoel van de sixties – deel 1Various Artists1
1998The 60’s BoxVarious Artists1
1999American Bandstand’s Greatest Hits of the Century: 60’sVarious Artists1
2001VH1: The Big 80's PopVarious Artists1
2001White Christmas: An All-Star TreasuryVarious Artists1
2002Heavy TrafficStatus Quo5
2004HIts of the SixtiesVarious Artists1
2005Acoustic Rock, Volume 2Various Artists1
2006A Nordstrom Modern HolidayVarious Artists1
2008Christmas at the MoviesVarious Artists1
2009The Sherman Brothers SongbookVarious Artists1
2009Classic Christmas FavoritesVarious Artists1
2010Christmas Greatest Hits, Volume 2Various Artists1
2010Complete Christmas PartyVarious Artists1
2010The Year Without a Santa ClausPhyllis McGinley2
2011ChristmasFrankie & Benny's1
2011Good VibrationsVarious Artists1
2015Classic Rock ChristmasVarious Artists1
2016The Fillmore East Last 3 NitesVarious Artists1
2017Explosive Rock GroupsVarious Artists1
201720 #1’s: Summer HitsVarious Artists1
201960s Psychedelic RockVarious Artists1
2021Rock ’n’ Roll: The AlbumVarious Artists1
20221971 - The Year That Music Changed EverythingVarious Artists1
25 Hits of the 60's, Volume 2Various Artists1
Blue Suede ShoesLittle Richard1
Best Of 1980 - 1981Various Artists1
Endless Summer, Volume IIVarious Artists1
Gone Surfin’Various Artists1
Sing & SwingLorenz Maierhofer1
The Best Jukebox Classics Album in the World... Ever!Various Artists1

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1963Chart Busters '62Various Artists2
1963Shut DownVarious Artists1
1969Christmas DayVarious Artists1
1970Looney Tunes and Merrie MelodiesVarious Artists1
197225 Rockin’ & Rollin’ GreatsVarious Artists1
197225 Rock Revival GreatsVarious Artists1
1972Middle of the RoadVarious Artists1
1973Superstars of the 70sVarious Artists1
1973Story of PopVarious Artists1
1974Alan Freeman's History of PopVarious Artists1
1974Capitol Hit FireVarious Artists21
1974Hard GoodsVarious Artists1
1975Leaders Of The PackVarious Artists1

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