On This Day in 1966, The Beach Boys Recorded a “Taboo” Pop Classic in Response to The Beatles—and in Return, Made Paul McCartney’s Favorite Song Ever
On This Day in 1966, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Released His First Solo Single, a Sad Ballad Possibly Inspired by an Old Flame
Beach Boys Member Bids Farewell After Six Decades, Says “It’s Time for Part Three of My Lengthy Musical Career!”
On This Day in 1963, the Beach Boys Released a Single That Almost Got Them Sued by a Rock and Roll Icon
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On This Day in 1988, The Beach Boys Went No. 1 With a Divisive Track That Has a Strange and Grim History
On This Day in 1966, the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” Hit the Charts While Brian Wilson Made an Odd and Sad Request While Traveling
On This Day in 1966, The Beach Boys Released One of the Most Influential Pop Songs Ever—Inspired by Brian Wilson’s Mom
The Beach Boys Song That Was the Product of Early Harmonizing by Brian Wilson and Brothers Dennis and Carl in Their Childhood Bedroom