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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Beach Boys discography
The Beach Boys in 1964
Studio albums	29
EPs	25
Soundtrack albums	1
Live albums	12
Compilation albums	59
Singles	75
Video albums	14
Music videos	36
Remix albums	1

Lists about the Beach Boys
DiscographySongs (Unreleased)Covers by the Beach BoysCovers of the Beach BoysUnreleased projects and bootlegs

The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961.^[1] Their discography from 1961 to 1984 was originally released on the vinyl format, with the 1985 album The Beach Boys being the group’s first CD release. The Beach Boys’ catalogue has been released on reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassette, CD, MiniDisc, digital downloads, and various streaming services.

The group has released 29 studio albums, 11 live albums, 56 compilation albums, 1 remix album, and 75 singles. The release dates and sequence of the Beach Boys’ albums in the UK up to Pet Sounds differ significantly from the original US releases.

Studio albums

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Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NL [6]	UK [7]
Surfin’ Safari	Released: October 1, 1962Label: CapitolFormat: LP	32	—	—	—	—	—
Surfin’ U.S.A.	Released: March 25, 1963Label: CapitolFormat: LP	2	—	1[8]	—	—	17	RIAA: Gold[9]
Surfer Girl	Released: September 16, 1963Label: CapitolFormat: LP	7	—	—	—	—	13	RIAA: Gold[9]
Little Deuce Coupe	Released: October 7, 1963Label: CapitolFormat: LP	4	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[9]
Shut Down Volume 2	Released: March 2, 1964Label: CapitolFormat: LP	13	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[9]
All Summer Long	Released: July 13, 1964Label: CapitolFormat: LP	4	—	—	—	—	9	RIAA: Gold[9]
The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album	Released: November 9, 1964Label: CapitolFormat: LP	66	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[9]
The Beach Boys Today!	Released: March 8, 1965Label: CapitolFormat: LP	4	—	—	14	—	6	RIAA: Gold[9]
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)	Released: July 5, 1965Label: CapitolFormat: LP	2	—	—	18	—	4	RIAA: Gold[9]
Beach Boys’ Party!	Released: November 8, 1965Label: CapitolFormat: LP	6	—	—	4	—	3
Pet Sounds	Released: May 16, 1966Label: CapitolFormat: LP	10	42 [A]	40 [A]	16	72	2	RIAA: Platinum[9]BPI: 2× Platinum[10]
Smiley Smile	Released: September 18, 1967Label: BrotherFormat: LP	41	—	—	—	—	9
Wild Honey	Released: December 18, 1967Label: CapitolFormat: LP	24	—	41 [B]	20	—	7
Friends	Released: June 24, 1968Label: CapitolFormat: LP	126	—	—	—	—	13
20/20	Released: February 10, 1969Label: CapitolFormat: LP	68	—	41 [B]	23	20	3
Sunflower	Released: August 31, 1970Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: LP	151	—	79	—	10	29
Surf’s Up	Released: August 30, 1971Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: LP	29	32	22	—	—	15
Carl and the Passions – “So Tough”	Released: May 15, 1972Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: LP, 2×LP[C]	50	42	40	—	—	25
Holland	Released: January 8, 1973Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: LP + 7-inch EP	36	37	12	—	9	20	BPI: Silver[10]
15 Big Ones	Released: July 5, 1976Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: LP	8	17	6	—	14	31	RIAA: Gold[9]BPI: Silver[10]
The Beach Boys Love You	Released: April 11, 1977Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: LP	53	90	66	—	—	28
M.I.U. Album	Released: September 25, 1978Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: LP	151	70	—	—	—	—
L.A. (Light Album)	Released: March 19, 1979Label: CaribouFormat: LP	100	70	88	—	43	32
Keepin’ the Summer Alive	Released: March 24, 1980Label: CaribouFormat: LP	75	64	79	—	—	54
The Beach Boys	Released: June 10, 1985Label: CaribouFormat: LP, CD	52	67	74	60	—	60
Still Cruisin’	Released: August 28, 1989Label: CapitolFormat: LP, CD	46	10	75	26	92	—	RIAA: Platinum[9]ARIA: Gold[11]
Summer in Paradise	Released: August 3, 1992Label: BrotherFormat: CD	—	53	—	81	—	—
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1	Released: August 19, 1996Label: River NorthFormat: CD	101	—	—	—	—	—
That’s Why God Made the Radio	Released: June 5, 2012Label: CapitolFormat: CD, LP	3	31	14	36	24	15
“—” denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown

Live albums

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Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		US [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	UK [7]
Beach Boys Concert	Released: October 19, 1964Label: CapitolFormat: LP	1	3	—	14	—	RIAA: Gold[12]
Live in London	Released: May 1970 (UK), November 1976 (US)Label: CapitolFormat: LP	75 [D]	—	—	—	—
The Beach Boys in Concert	Released: November 19, 1973Labels: Brother, RepriseFormat: 2xLP	25	29	25	—	—	RIAA: Gold[12]
Good Timin’: Live at Knebworth England 1980	Released: November 26, 2002Labels: Brother, EagleFormat: CD	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[12]
Songs from Here & Back	Released: May 15, 2006Labels: HallmarkFormat: CD	—	—	—	—	—
The 50th Anniversary Tour	Release: May 21, 2013Label: CapitolFormat: CD	94	—	—	—	82
Live in Sacramento 1964	Release: December 2, 2014Label: CapitolFormat: DD	—	—	—	—	—
Live in Chicago 1965	Release: December 11, 2015Label: CapitolFormat: DD	—	—	—	—	—
Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan	Release: December 9, 2016Label: CapitolFormat: DD	—	—	—	—	—
Live Sunshine 1967	Release: December 8, 2017Label: CapitolFormat: DD	—	—	—	—	—
The Beach Boys On Tour 1968	Release: December 7, 2018Label: CapitolFormat: DD	—	—	—	—	—
1973 Release	Release: April 20, 2023Label:Format: DD	—	—	—	—	—

Compilation albums

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Album	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4][13]	GER [5]	NL [6]	UK [7]
The Best of the Beach Boys[14]	1965	―	―	―	―	―	―
Best of The Beach Boys	1966	8	—	—	—	—	2	RIAA: 2× Platinum[9]BPI: Platinum[10]
Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 2	1967	50	—	—	—	—	3	RIAA: 2× Platinum[9]BPI: Platinum[10]
Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 3	1968	153	—	—	—	—	8
Stack-o-Tracks		—	—	—	—	—	—
Good Vibrations	1970	—	—	77	—	—	—
Greatest Hits		—	—	—	—	—	5
Endless Summer	1974	1	23	1	—	—	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum[9]MC: Gold[15]BPI: Gold[10]
Spirit of America	1975	8	79	25	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[9]
Good Vibrations: Best of The Beach Boys		25	—	69	—	—	—
20 Golden Greats	1976	—	26	—	—	—	1	BPI: Platinum[10]BVMI: Gold[16]
The Capitol Years	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ten Years of Harmony	1981	156	—	—	—	—	—
Sunshine Dream	1982	180	—	—	—	—	—
Be True to Your School		—	—	—	—	—	—
Rarities	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of The Beach Boys		—	8	—	—	—	1
Made in U.S.A.	1986	96	67	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum[9]
California Gold: The Very Best of The Beach Boys	1990	—	—	—	30	17	—
Summer Dreams		—	10	—	—	—	2	ARIA: 3× Platinum[17]BPI: Platinum[10]
Lost & Found (1961–62)	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[9]
I Love You		—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold[10]
The Best of The Beach Boys	1995	—	—	—	—	—	25	BPI: Silver[10]
20 Good Vibrations: Greatest Hits Volume 1		95	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum[9]ARIA: Gold[18]
20 Great Love Songs	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver[10]
The Pet Sounds Sessions	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits	1998	—	—	—	—	—	28	BPI: Gold[10]
Endless Harmony Soundtrack		—	—	—	—	—	56
Ultimate Christmas		—	—	—	—	—	—
20 More Good Vibrations: Greatest Hits Volume 2	1999	192	—	—	—	—	—
Best of the Brother Years 1970–1986: Greatest Hits Volume 3	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace of a Musical Legacy	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of The Beach Boys		—	—	—	—	—	31	BPI: 2× Platinum[10]
Classics Selected by Brian Wilson	2002	159	—	—	—	—	112
Hits Of The Beach Boys		—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver[10]
Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys	2003	16	37	93	24	—	46	RIAA: 3× Platinum[9]ARIA: 2× Platinum[19]BPI: Silver[10]MC: Platinum[20]
The Platinum Collection (Sounds of Summer Edition)	2005	—	—	—	—	33	30
The Warmth of the Sun	2007	40	—	64	—	—	—
The Original US Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962–1965	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—
Summer Love Songs	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Smile Sessions	2011	27	—	—	26	20	25
50th Anniversary Collection ‘Zinepak (Walmart exclusive)[21]	2012	86	—	—	—	—	—
50 Big Ones: Greatest Hits		95	—	—	96	—	30
Greatest Hits		—	—	—	—	32	—
Made in California	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Big Beat: 1963		—	—	—	—	—	—
Keep an Eye on Summer: 1964	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—
Beach Boys’ Party! Uncovered and Unplugged	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—
Pet Sounds: 50th Anniversary	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—
Becoming The Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions		—	—	—	—	—	—
Sunshine Tomorrow: 1967	2017	145	—	—	—	—	49
Sunshine Tomorrow 2: The Studio Sessions 1967		—	—	—	—	—	—
Wake the World: The Friends Sessions 1968	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—
I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions 1968		—	—	—	—	—	—
Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969–1971	2021	83	—	—	19	—	19
Misc Tracks 1971	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sail On Sailor: 1972	2022	—	—	—	84	—	—
1972 Release	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974 Release	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—

Remix albums

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Album	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [2]	AUS [3]	NL [6]	UK [7]
The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Released: June 8, 2018Label: CapitolFormat: CD, LP, DD	165	32	166	4	BPI: Silver[10]

Singles

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Listed below are Beach Boys A and B sides issued in the US. For Beach Boys singles not issued under the group name, EP tracks, featured tracks, and non-American A-sides, see other songs. In total the Beach Boys have had 10 number one singles across the world and across all charts.

1960s

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Year	Single	Peak chart positions									Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		US [22]	US Cash Box [23]	US Record World [24]	AUS [3]	CAN [4][25]	NL [26]	NOR [27]	SWE [28]	UK [7]
1961	“Surfin’“ “Luau” (non-album track)	75 —	85 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Surfin’ Safari
1962	“Surfin’ Safari“ “409“	14 76	10 —	— —	48 —	— —	— —	— —	1 —	— —	—
	“Ten Little Indians“ “County Fair“	49 —	50 —	— —	— —	39 —	— —	— —	6 —	— —	—
1963	“Surfin’ U.S.A.“ “Shut Down“	3 23	3 25	— —	12 —	2 —	— —	— —	6 —	34 —	BPI: Gold[10]	Surfin’ U.S.A.
	“Surfer Girl“ “Little Deuce Coupe“	7 15	5 19	— —	17 17	3 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Surfer Girl
	“Be True to Your School“ “In My Room” (from Surfer Girl)	6 23	8 34	— —	78 78	4 —	— —	— —	6 —	— —	—	Little Deuce Coupe
	“Little Saint Nick“ “The Lord’s Prayer” (non-album track)	25 —	— —	— —	39 —	28 —	5 —	— —	6 —	43 —	—	The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album
1964	“Fun, Fun, Fun“ “Why Do Fools Fall in Love“	5 —[I]	6 —	12* —*	9 —	6 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Shut Down Volume 2
	“I Get Around“ “Don’t Worry Baby” (from Shut Down Volume 2)	1 24	1 26	1 22	33 33	1 1	— —	— —	10 —	7 —	RIAA: Gold[9]BPI: Silver[10]	All Summer Long
	“When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)“ “She Knows Me Too Well“	9 —[J]	7 93	7 93	39 —	1 —	— —	— —	— —	27 —	—	The Beach Boys Today!
	“Dance, Dance, Dance“ “The Warmth of the Sun” (from Shut Down Volume 2)	8 —	10 —	9 —	52 —	7 —	— —	— —	6 —	24 —	—
	“The Man with All the Toys“ “Blue Christmas“	— —	116 —	143 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album
1965	“Do You Wanna Dance?“ “Please Let Me Wonder“	12 52	13 85	13 46	95 —	17 —	— —	— —	9 —	— —	—	The Beach Boys Today!
	“Help Me, Rhonda“ “Kiss Me, Baby” (from The Beach Boys Today!)	1 —	1 —	1 —	16 —	1 —	— —	1 —	5 —	27 —	—	Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
	“California Girls“ “Let Him Run Wild“	3 —	3 —	3 —	58 —	2 —	— —	— —	6 —	26 —	—
	“The Little Girl I Once Knew“ “There’s No Other (Like My Baby)” (from Beach Boys’ Party!)	20 —	15 —	16 —	— —	10 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Non-album track
	“Barbara Ann“ “Girl Don’t Tell Me” (from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!))	2 —	1 —	1 —	2 —	2 —	17 —	1 —	2 —	3 —	—	Beach Boys’ Party!
1966	“Sloop John B“ “You’re So Good to Me” (from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!))	3 —	5 —	2 —	17 17	2 —	1 —	1 —	1 —	2 —	BPI: Silver[10]	Pet Sounds
	“Wouldn’t It Be Nice“ “God Only Knows“	8 39	7 38	5 38	2 —	4 —	— —	— 6	— —	— 2	BPI: Gold[10]BPI: Platinum[10]
	“Good Vibrations“ “Let’s Go Away for Awhile” (from Pet Sounds)	1 —	1 —	1 —	1 —	2 —	2 —	2 —	3 —	1 —	RIAA: Platinum[9]BPI: Platinum[10]	Smiley Smile
1967	“Heroes and Villains“ “You’re Welcome” (non-album track)	12 —	8 —	8 —	13 —	14 —	10 —	— —	7 —	8 —	—
	“Wild Honey“ “Wind Chimes” (from Smiley Smile)	31 —	22 —	23 —	25 —	29 —	20 —	— —	— —	29 —	—	Wild Honey
	“Darlin’“ “Here Today” (from Pet Sounds)	19 —	10 —	17 —	28 —	13 —	17 —	— —	15 —	11 —	—
1968	“Friends“ “Little Bird“	47 —	37 —	34 —	— —	50 —	— —	— —	— —	25 —	—	Friends
	“Do It Again“ “Wake the World” (from Friends)	20 —	8 —	7 —	1 —	10 —	3 —	5 —	5 —	1 —	—	Non-album track
	“Bluebirds over the Mountain“ “Never Learn Not to Love“	61 —	56 —	36 —	90 —	53 —	9 —	— —	— —	33 —	—	20/20
1969	“I Can Hear Music“ “All I Want to Do“	24 —	20 —	20 —	10 —	34 —	4 —	— —	5 —	10 —	—
	“Break Away“ “Celebrate the News”	63 —	38 —	35 —	83 —	38 —	20 —	— —	— —	6 —	—	Non-album single
“—” denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown(* – US Record World chart data incomplete for early 1964)

1970s

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Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Album
		US [22]	US Cash Box [29]	US Record World [30]	US AC [22]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	NL [26]	NOR [27]	SWE [28]	UK [7]
1970	“Add Some Music to Your Day“ “Susie Cincinnati” (non-album B-side, later included on 15 Big Ones)	64 —	49 —	39 —	— —	— —	43 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	Sunflower
	“Cottonfields“ “The Nearest Faraway Place” (from 20/20)	— —	101 —	95 —	— —	1 —	— —	13 —	1 —	1 —	5 —	Non-album single
	“Slip On Through“ “This Whole World“	— —	— —	125 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	Sunflower
	“Tears in the Morning“ “It’s About Time“	— —	— —	117 —	— —	— —	— —	4 —	— —	— —	— —
1971	“Cool, Cool Water“ “Forever“	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —
	“Long Promised Road“ “Deirdre” (from Sunflower) “‘Til I Die“	89 — —	79 — —	91 — —	— — —	— — —	72 — —	— — —	— — —	— — —	— — —	Surf’s Up
	“Student Demonstration Time“ “Don’t Go Near the Water“	— —	— —	— —	— —	62 —	— —	21 —	— —	— —	— —
	“Surf’s Up“ “Don’t Go Near the Water”	— —	— —	124 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —
1972	“You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone“ “Cuddle Up“	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	29 —	— —	— —	— —	Carl and the Passions – So Tough
	“Marcella“ “Hold On Dear Brother”	—[F] —	116 —	129 —	— —	— —	— —	20 —	— —	— —	— —
1973	“Sail On, Sailor“[G] “Only with You”	49 —	62 —	75 —	— —	— —	73 —	28 —	— —	— —	— —	Holland
	“California Saga: California“ “Funky Pretty“	84 —	— —	99 —	— —	— —	85 —	— —	— —	— —	37 —
1974	“Child of Winter“ “Susie Cincinnati” (non-album B-side, later included on 15 Big Ones)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	Non-album track
1976	“Rock and Roll Music“ “TM Song”	5 —	11 —	7 —	— —	35 —	11 —	— —	— —	— —	36 —	15 Big Ones
	“It’s O.K.“ “Had to Phone Ya“	29 —	39 —	46 —	33 —	— —	36 —	— —	— —	— —	— —
	“Everyone’s in Love with You“ “Susie Cincinnati”	— —	— —	— 109	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —
1977	“Honkin’ Down the Highway“ “Solar System“	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	The Beach Boys Love You
1978	“Peggy Sue“ “Hey Little Tomboy“	59 —	66 —	66 —	46 —	97 —	61 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	M.I.U. Album
1979	“Here Comes the Night“ “Baby Blue”	44 —	52 —	67 —	— —	90 —	73 —	— —	— —	— —	37 —	L.A. (Light Album)
	“Good Timin’“ “Love Surrounds Me”	40 —	33 —	45 —	12 —	— —	36 —	— —	— —	— —	— —
	“Lady Lynda“ “Full Sail”	— —	— —	— —	39 —	54 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	6 —
	“It’s a Beautiful Day“ “Sumahama” (from L.A. (Light Album))	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— 45	Americathon (soundtrack)
“—” denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown

1980–present

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Year	Single	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		US [22]	US Cash Box [31]	US AC [32]	AUS [3][33]	CAN [4]	GER [34]	UK [7]
1980	“Goin’ On“ “Endless Harmony”	83 —	103 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Keepin’ the Summer Alive
	“Livin’ with a Heartache“ “Santa Ana Winds”	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
1981	“The Beach Boys Medley“ “God Only Knows” (from Pet Sounds)	12 —	8 —	20 —	16 —	13 —	— —	47 —	—	Sunshine Dream
	“Come Go with Me“ “Don’t Go Near the Water” (from Surf’s Up)	18 —	20 —	11 —	— —	20 —	— —	— —	—	M.I.U. Album
1984	“East Meets West” (with The Four Seasons)[35] “Rhapsody” (The Four Seasons)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Non-album track
1985	“Getcha Back“ “Male Ego” (non-album track)	26 —	25 —	2 —	81 —	26 —	12 —	97 —	—	The Beach Boys
	“It’s Gettin’ Late“ “It’s OK” (from 15 Big Ones)	82 —	78 —	20 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
	“She Believes in Love Again“ “It’s Just a Matter of Time”	— —	— —	26 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
1986	“Rock ‘n’ Roll to the Rescue“ “Good Vibrations” (Live) (from Live in London)	68 —	68 —	— —	79 —	73 —	— —	— —	—	Made in U.S.A.
	“California Dreamin’“ “Lady Liberty” (non-album track)	57 —	49 —	8 —	— —	40 —	— —	— —	—
1987	“Wipeout!” (with The Fat Boys) “Crushin'” (The Fat Boys)	12 —	28 —	— —	— —	12 —	30 —	2 —	—	Still Cruisin’
	“Happy Endings” (with Little Richard) “California Girls” (live)	— —	— —	45 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Non-album track
1988	“Kokomo“ “Tutti Frutti” (Little Richard)	1 —	1 —	5 —	1 —	4 —	7 —	25 —	RIAA: Platinum[9]ARIA: Platinum[33]BPI: Silver[10]	Still Cruisin’
	“Don’t Worry Baby” (with The Everly Brothers) “Tequila Dreams” (Dave Grusin)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	41 —	— —	—	Tequila Sunrise (soundtrack)
1989	“Still Cruisin’“ “Kokomo”	93 —	— —	9 —	28 —	55 —	51 —	78 —	—	Still Cruisin’
1990	“Somewhere Near Japan“ “Kokomo”	— —	— —	— —	132 —	— —	— —	— —	—
	“Problem Child“ “Problem Child” (Instrumental) (non-album track)	— —	— —	38 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Problem Child (soundtrack)
1992	“Hot Fun in the Summertime“ “Summer of Love”	— —	— —	17 —	122 —	66 —	— —	— —	—	Summer in Paradise
1996	“I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times“ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (Vocals only), “Here Today” (Stereo backing track) (from The Pet Sounds Sessions)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Pet Sounds
	“I Can Hear Music” (with Kathy Troccoli) “Little Deuce Coupe” (with James House) [L]	— —[L]	— —	16 —	— —	— —[L]	— —	— —	—	Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
2011	“Don’t Fight the Sea” (with Al Jardine) “Friends” (a cappella) (non-album track)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	A Postcard from California
	“Cabin Essence“ “Wonderful“	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	The Smile Sessions
	“Vega-Tables“ “Surf’s Up“	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
2012	“That’s Why God Made the Radio“ “That’s Why God Made the Radio” (Instrumental) (non-album track)	— —	— —	30 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	That’s Why God Made the Radio
	“Isn’t It Time“ “California Girls”, “Do It Again”, “Sail On, Sailor” (Live in Chicago – 2012) (non-album track)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
“—” denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown

Year-end charts

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Billboard Year-End performances

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Year	Song	Year-End position
1962	“Surfin’ Safari“	100
1963	“Surfin’ U.S.A.“	1
	“Shut Down“	86
1964	“I Get Around“	5
1965	“Help Me, Rhonda“	11
	“California Girls“	49
1966	“Sloop John B“	53
	“Barbara Ann“	73
	“Wouldn’t It Be Nice“	97
1976	“Rock and Roll Music“	62
1981	“The Beach Boys Medley“	93
1988	“Kokomo“	42

Cash Box Year-End performances

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Year	Song	Year-End position
1962	“Surfin’ Safari“	31
1963	“Surfin’ U.S.A.“	16
	“Surfer Girl“	36
1964	“I Get Around“	4
	“Be True to Your School“	69
1965	“Help Me, Rhonda“	30
	“California Girls“	71
1966	“Sloop John B“	53
	“Barbara Ann“	44
1968	“Do It Again“	81
1981	“The Beach Boys Medley“	63
1988	“Kokomo“	39

Other singles and associated songs

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Year	Song	Peak chart positions
		US [22]	US Cou [36]	AUS [3]	CAN [37]	NOR [27]	PHI [38]	SWE [28]	UK [7]
1962	“Summertime Blues“	—	—	—	—	—	8 [39]	—	—
1964	“Hawaii“	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	—
	“Little Honda“	65	—	—	15	8	—	1	11
	“Wendy“	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	“The Little Old Lady from Pasadena“	—	—	—	1	—	7 [40]	—	—
1965	“Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow“	—	—	—	—	—	3 [41]	—	—
1966	“Caroline, No” (as Brian Wilson)	32	—	—	16	—	—	—	—
1967	“Then I Kissed Her“	—	—	14	—	10	—	2	4
	“Gettin’ Hungry” (as Brian Wilson and Mike Love)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	“How She Boogalooed It”	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	—
1974	“Wishing You Were Here” (with Chicago)	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	“The Warmth of the Sun“	—	—	66	—	—	—	—	—
1985	“Passing Friend”	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	“Fun, Fun, Fun” (with Status Quo)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24
	“Long Tall Texan” (with Doug Supernaw)	—	69[M]	—	—	—	—	—	—
	“Don’t Worry Baby” (with Lorrie Morgan)	—	73[M]	—	—	—	—	—	—
April 16, 2011	“Don’t Fight the Sea” (with Al Jardine) b/w “Friends” (a cappella) (non-album track)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Extended plays

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• Surfin’ Safari (1963, SWE)
• Surfin’ U.S.A. (1963, UK, FR, NZ)
• Shut Down Volume 2 (1963, US)
• Louie Louie (1964, FR)
• Beach Boys Concert (1964, UK)
• Fun, Fun, Fun (1964, UK, AUS) — #19 UK EPs^[7]
• Dance, Dance, Dance (1964, FR, ESP)
• 4-By The Beach Boys (1964, US, UK, POR) — #11 UK EPs^[7]
• Help Me, Rhonda (1965, POR, FR, ESP)
• Barbara Ann (1965, POR)
• Hits (1966, UK) — #1 UK EPs^[7]
• Then I Kissed Her (1966, POR)
• Sloop John B (1966, FR, ESP, POR)
• California Girls (1966, ESP)
• Wouldn’t It Be Nice (1966, FR)
• God Only Knows (1966, UK) — #3 UK EPs^[7]
• Good Vibrations (1966, POR, SWE)
• Mountain Of Love (1967, ESP)
• White Christmas (1967, ESP)
• Wild Honey (1967, AUS)
• I Can Hear Music (1967, NZ)
• Cotton Fields (1970, BR)
• Sail On Sailor (1977, UK)
• 1969: I’m Going Your Way (2019)^[42]
• Christmas Instrumentals (2022)

Other album appearances

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Year	Song	Album
1979	“It’s a Beautiful Day“	Americanthon
1991	“Crocodile Rock“	Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Guest appearances

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Year	Song	Album
1963	“Surfin'” and “Surfin’ Safari” (with Jan and Dean)	Jan And Dean Take Linda Surfin’
1964	“Little Deuce Coupe”(with Jan and Dean)	Drag City
	“The Monkey’s Uncle“(with Annette Funicello)	Annette At Bikini Beach
1972	“Good Time”(with American Spring)	Spring
1984	“The Air That I Breathe“(with Julio Iglesias)	1100 Bel Air Place
1990	“Little G.T.O.“(with Southern Pacific)	County Line
1996	“Howdy From Maui”(with Jeff Foxworthy)	Crank It Up – The Music Album
	“Winter Wonderland“(with Collin Raye)	Christmas: The Gift

Music videos

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Year	Title
1966	“Sloop John B“
	“Pet Sounds Promo Film”
	“Good Vibrations” (4 versions)
1967	“Surf’s Up“
1968	“Friends“
	“Do It Again“
	“Bluebirds over the Mountain“
1969	“I Can Hear Music“
	“Break Away“
1970	“Cottonfields“
1971	“Don’t Go Near the Water“
	“Long Promised Road“
1972	“You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone“
1976	“That Same Song”
1979	“Here Comes the Night“
	“Good Timin’“
1985	“Getcha Back“
	“It’s Gettin’ Late“
1986	“Rock ‘n’ Roll to the Rescue“
	“California Dreamin’“
1987	“Happy Endings” (with Little Richard)
	“Wipe Out” (with The Fat Boys)
1988	“Kokomo“
1989	“Still Cruisin’“
1990	“Somewhere Near Japan“
	“Problem Child“
1991	“Crocodile Rock”
1992	“Hot Fun in the Summertime“
	“Forever” (as Jesse & The Rippers)
1993	“Summer in Paradise”
1995	“Summer of Love”
1996	“Fun, Fun, Fun” (with Status Quo)
2011	“Do It Again” (2011 version)
2012	“That’s Why God Made the Radio” (lyric video)
	“That’s Why God Made the Radio”
2014	“California Feelin’“

Television themes

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• “Karen” — theme from the 1964–1965 NBC situation comedy Karen^[43][44]

See also

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• List of songs recorded by the Beach Boys

Notes

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A ^ ^ Chart positions sourced from the 1972 re-release backed with Carl and the Passions — So Tough.B ^ ^ Chart positions are for the 1974 re-release of Wild Honey paired with 20/20.C ^ Initially paired with a Pet Sounds re-release.D ^ Chart position for the 1976 US release.E ^ Canada’s “Surfin’ U.S.A.” peak position is taken from the 1974 re-release.F ^ “Marcella” did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 110 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.G ^ ^ American and Canadian chart positions are for the 1975 re-release.

H ^ “Little Saint Nick” did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart.[45]I ^ “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 120 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.J ^ “She Knows Me too Well” did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 101 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]K ^ “The Man With All the Toys” did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart.[47]L ^ “Little Deuce Coupe” (with James House) peaked at No. 69 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in the United States[36] and at No. 31 on the CAN Country chart.[48] The song did not chart on the main (“pop/rock”) singles charts in either the United States or Canada.M ^ ^ Both songs also peaked at the same positions on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in the United States.[49]

References

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3. ^ Jump up to:^abcdefgh Sources for Australian chart positions (Note: Album chart position details prior to 1970 are limited):
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5. ^ Jump up to:^a b c “Discografie von The Beach Boys”. Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved July 18, 2021.
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7. ^ Jump up to:^{a b c d e f g h i j k l} “Beach Boys”. Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
8. ^ http://chumtribute.com/chumtribute-albums.html
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13. ^ Peak positions for The Beach Boys’ compilation albums on the Canadian Albums Chart:
    • Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys: “ALBUMS : Top 100”.
    • The Warmth of the Sun: “ALBUMS : Top 100”.
14. ^ “The Best Of The Beach Boys”. Discogs. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
15. ^ Heritage Music and Entertainment Dallas Signature Auction Catalog #634 – Gary Dowell, Isaiah Evans, Kim Jones, James L. Halperin (editor), Ivy Press – Google Books. Ivy Press. August 2006. ISBN 9781599670812. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
16. ^ “Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank”. Musikindustrie.de. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
17. ^ “ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1992 Albums” (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
18. ^ “ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums” (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
19. ^ “ARIA Charts – Accreditations”. Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
20. ^ “Canadian certifications – The Beach Boys”. Music Canada. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
21. ^ “Exclusive: Beach Boys Get a ‘ZinePak for 50th Anniversary”. Billboard. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
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24. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book, 1954–1982. Ann Arbor, MI: Sheridan Books, Inc.
25. ^ Compiled by RPM magazine. Copies are missing from the collectionscanada.gc.ca archive meaning some chart peaks could be inaccurate. Chart data prior to June 22, 1964, is not archived.Earlier rankings from CHUM Charts
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28. ^ Jump up to:^a b c Hallberg, Eric (1993). Kvällstoppen i P3 (1st ed.). Sweden: Drift Musik. ISBN 91-630-2140-4. Note: Kvällstoppen combined both singles and albums into a single chart.
29. ^ “CASH BOX POP SINGLES The ’70s Charts”. Cash Box. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
30. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2021). The Comparison Book, 1954–1982. Ann Arbor, MI: Sheridan Books, Inc.
31. ^ “CASH BOX POP SINGLES The ’80s Charts”. Cash Box. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
32. ^ “The Beach Boys Chart History: Adult Contemporary”. Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
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43. ^ Karen Theme Song And Lyrics, TV Themes, September 1, 2020, Accessed May 28, 2022
44. ^ IMDB Soundtracks Karen (1964–1965) Accessed May 28, 2022
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External links

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• Extended Beach Boys Discography
• The Ones That Got Away – a guide to the Beach Boys’ lost albums
• Comprehensive American discography
• Comprehensive British discography
• The Beach Boys discography at Discogs

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Studio albums	Surfin’ SafariSurfin’ U.S.A.Surfer GirlLittle Deuce CoupeShut Down Volume 2All Summer LongThe Beach Boys’ Christmas AlbumThe Beach Boys Today!Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)Beach Boys’ Party!Pet SoundsSmiley SmileWild HoneyFriends20/20SunflowerSurf’s UpCarl and the Passions – “So Tough”Holland15 Big OnesThe Beach Boys Love YouM.I.U. AlbumL.A. (Light Album)Keepin’ the Summer AliveThe Beach BoysStill Cruisin’Summer in ParadiseStars and Stripes Vol. 1That’s Why God Made the Radio
Live albums	Beach Boys ConcertLive in LondonThe Beach Boys in ConcertGood Timin’: Live at Knebworth England 1980Songs from Here & BackLive – The 50th Anniversary TourLive in Sacramento 1964Live in Chicago 1965Graduation Day 19661967 – Live SunshineThe Beach Boys On Tour: 1968
Selected compilations	Endless SummerRaritiesMade in U.S.A.Lost & Found (1961–62)Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach BoysThe Pet Sounds SessionsEndless HarmonyUltimate ChristmasHawthorne, CASounds of SummerThe Smile SessionsMade in CaliforniaThe Big Beat 1963Keep an Eye on Summer 1964Beach Boys’ Party! Uncovered and UnpluggedBecoming the Beach Boys1967 – Sunshine TomorrowWake the World: The Friends SessionsI Can Hear Music: The 20/20 SessionsFeel FlowsSail On Sailor – 1972
Unreleased	SmileLei’d in HawaiiCharles Manson sessionsAdult/ChildMerry Christmas from the Beach BoysAndy Paley sessions
EPs	Four by the Beach BoysMount Vernon and Fairway
Documentary concert films	It’s OK! (1976)An American Band (1985)Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (1995)Nashville Sounds (1996)Endless Harmony: The Beach Boys Story (1998)Good Timin’: Live at Knebworth England 1980 (2002)Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004)Doin’ It Again (2012)Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road (2021)The Beach Boys (2024)
Fictionalized	Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990)An American Family (2000)Love & Mercy (2014)
Books	The Beach Boys and the California MythBecoming the Beach Boys, 1961–1963Catch a WaveGood Vibrations: My Life as a Beach BoyHeroes and Villains: The True Story of the Beach BoysI Am Brian WilsonInside the Music of Brian WilsonWouldn’t It Be Nice: My Own Story
Places	Beach Boys Historic LandmarkBeach Boys StudioBrother StudiosRadiant RadishUnited Western Recorders
Lists	Bootlegs and unreleased materialCover versionsDiscographySong recordings UnreleasedBrianCarlDennisMikeSongs covered by the Beach Boys
Personnel	David AnderleIrving AzoffJeffrey FoskettJames William GuercioJack RieleyJerry SchillingDerek TaylorMichael VosseMurry Wilson
Related media	The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic OrchestraBrian Wilson Presents SmileCaroline Now!Good Vibrations (musical)Looking Back with LovePacific Ocean BluePet Sounds LiveA Postcard from CaliforniaSmiling PetsSpring
Other topics	“Brian Wilson is a genius“Brother RecordsCalifornia MusicCalifornia soundLive performances 1967 Summer Spectacular1968 tour with Maharishi Mahesh YogiThe 50th Reunion TourLove v. WilsonSea of Tunes
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