The Beach Boys

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Personal 2

Mike Love sued Brian Wilson over songwriting credits, claiming he was denied proper recognition for the band�s biggest hits. The lawsuit exposed one of rock�s most painful creative rifts.
The Wilson brother's father Murry Wilson was violently abusive and controlling, emotionally traumatizing Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson � damage that followed them for life and fueled Brian�s later mental health collapse.

Career 2

Recorded a version of California Dreamin' originally recorded by The Mamas & The Papas.
Recorded a version of Summertime Blues originally recorded by Eddie Cochran.

Awards 3

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988
Awarded the Award Of Merit by American Music Award (AMA) in 1988
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2001

Has the following members... 4

Had the following members... 6

Glen Campbell
Blondie Chaplin
Ricky Fataar
David Marks
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson (born: 04 December 1944 died: 28 December 1983)

UK Singles 30

1963
Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 08 August 1963, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
1964
I Get Around - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 16 July 1964, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 29 October 1964, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) - The Beach Boys re-entered the UK charts on 19 November 1964 and spent a further 5 weeks in the charts reaching number 27.
1965
Dance, Dance, Dance - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 21 January 1965, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 24.
Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 17 June 1965, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 27.
California Girls - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 09 September 1965, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 26.
1966
Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 17 February 1966, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
Sloop John B - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 21 April 1966, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 28 July 1966, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 17 November 1966, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
1967
Then I Kissed Her - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 18 May 1967, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 4.
Heroes And Villains - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 23 August 1967, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
Wild Honey - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 22 November 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
1968
Darlin' - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 17 January 1968, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 11.
Friends - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 15 May 1968, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
Do It Again - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 24 July 1968, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
Bluebirds Over The Mountain - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 25 December 1968, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 33.
1969
I Can Hear Music - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 26 February 1969, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 10.
Breakaway - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 18 June 1969, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
1970
Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 02 August 1970, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 5.
1973
California Saga (On My Way To Sunny Californ-i-a) - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 25 February 1973, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
1976
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys re-entered the UK charts on 27 June 1976 and spent a further 7 weeks in the charts reaching number 18.
Rock 'n' Roll Music - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 18 July 1976, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
1979
Here Comes The Night - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 25 March 1979, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
Lady Lynda - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 01 July 1979, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
Sumahama - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 23 September 1979, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 45.
1981
Beach Boys Medley - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 23 August 1981, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 47.
1985
Getcha Back - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 07 July 1985, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 97.
1988
Kokomo - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 13 November 1988, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
1989
Still Cruisin' - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 17 September 1989, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 78.
1990
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys entered the UK charts on 27 May 1990, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 58.
1991
Do It Again - The Beach Boys re-entered the UK charts on 23 June 1991 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 61.

US Singles 53

1962
Surfin' - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 17 February 1962, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 75.
Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 11 August 1962, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 14.
409 - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 13 October 1962, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 76.
Ten Little Indians - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 01 December 1962, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 49.
1963
Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 23 March 1963, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
Shut Down - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 27 April 1963, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 23.
Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 03 August 1963, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 17 August 1963, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
Be True To Your School - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 02 November 1963, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
In My Room - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 02 November 1963, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 23.
1964
Fun, Fun, Fun - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 15 February 1964, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 5.
I Get Around - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 23 May 1964, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
Don't Worry Baby - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 30 May 1964, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 24.
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 05 September 1964, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
Wendy - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 17 October 1964, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
Little Honda - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 17 October 1964, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 65.
Dance, Dance, Dance - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 07 November 1964, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
1965
Do You Wanna Dance - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 27 February 1965, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 12.
Please Let Me Wonder - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 06 March 1965, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 52.
Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 17 April 1965, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
California Girls - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 24 July 1965, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
The Little Girl I Once Knew - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 27 November 1965, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 20.
1966
Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 01 January 1966, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
Sloop John B - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 02 April 1966, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 30 July 1966, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 13 August 1966, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 39.
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 22 October 1966, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
1967
Heroes And Villains - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 05 August 1967, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 12.
Wild Honey - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 04 November 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 31.
Darlin' - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 23 December 1967, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 19.
1968
Friends - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 20 April 1968, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 47.
Do It Again - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 27 July 1968, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 20.
Bluebirds Over The Mountain - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 14 December 1968, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 61.
1969
I Can Hear Music - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 08 March 1969, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 24.
Breakaway - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 05 July 1969, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 63.
1970
Add Some Music To Your Day - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 07 March 1970, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 64.
1971
Long Promised Road - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 30 October 1971, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 89.
1973
Sail On Sailor - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 24 February 1973, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 79.
California Saga (On My Way To Sunny Californ-i-a) - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 12 May 1973, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 84.
1974
Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys re-entered the US charts on 17 August 1974 and spent a further 8 weeks in the charts reaching number 36.
1975
Sail On Sailor - The Beach Boys re-entered the US charts on 12 April 1975 and spent a further 10 weeks in the charts reaching number 49.
1976
Rock 'n' Roll Music - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 05 June 1976, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 5.
It's O.k. - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 21 August 1976, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
1978
Peggy Sue - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 09 September 1978, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 59.
1979
Here Comes The Night - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 03 March 1979, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
Good Timin' - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 28 April 1979, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
1980
Goin' On - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 12 April 1980, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 83.
1981
The Beach Boys Medley - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 25 July 1981, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 12.
Come Go With Me - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 21 November 1981, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 18.
1985
Getcha Back - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 25 May 1985, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 26.
It's Getting Late - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 03 August 1985, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 82.
1986
Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 28 June 1986, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 68.
California Dreamin' - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 20 September 1986, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 57.
1988
Kokomo - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 03 September 1988, spent 28 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
1989
Still Cruisin' - The Beach Boys entered the US charts on 26 August 1989, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.

Other Recordings 15

Other Tracks Associated with This Artist 2

Fun, Fun, Fun - Status Quo (with The Beach Boys)
Wipeout - The Fat Boys (and The Beach Boys)