| The Beach Boys discography | |
|---|---|
 The Beach Boys in 1964 | |
| Studio albums | 29 |
| EPs | 25 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
| Live albums | 11 |
| Compilation albums | 56 |
| Singles | 75 |
| Video albums | 14 |
| Music videos | 36 |
| Remix albums | 1 |
| Lists about the Beach Boys |
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The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. 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
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
AUS |
CAN |
GER |
NL |
UK | |||
| Surfin' Safari | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Surfin' U.S.A. |
|
2 | — | — | — | — | 17 |
|
| Surfer Girl |
|
7 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
|
| Little Deuce Coupe |
|
4 | — | — | — | — | — |
|
| Shut Down Volume 2 |
|
13 | — | — | — | — | — |
|
| All Summer Long |
|
4 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
|
| The Beach Boys' Christmas Album |
|
66 | — | — | — | — | — |
|
| The Beach Boys Today! |
|
4 | — | — | 14 | — | 6 |
|
| Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) |
|
2 | — | — | 18 | — | 4 |
|
| Beach Boys' Party! |
|
6 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | |
| Pet Sounds |
|
10 | 42 |
40 |
16 | 72 | 2 |
|
| Smiley Smile |
|
41 | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Wild Honey |
|
24 | — | 41 |
20 | — | 7 | |
| Friends |
|
126 | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
| 20/20 |
|
68 | — | 41 |
23 | 20 | 3 | |
| Sunflower |
|
151 | — | 79 | — | 10 | 29 | |
| Surf's Up |
|
29 | 32 | 22 | — | — | 15 | |
| Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" |
|
50 | 42 | 40 | — | — | 25 | |
| Holland |
|
36 | 37 | 12 | — | 9 | 20 |
|
| 15 Big Ones |
|
8 | 17 | 6 | — | 14 | 31 |
|
| The Beach Boys Love You |
|
53 | 90 | 66 | — | — | 28 | |
| M.I.U. Album |
|
151 | 70 | — | — | — | — | |
| L.A. (Light Album) |
|
100 | 70 | 88 | — | 43 | 32 | |
| Keepin' the Summer Alive |
|
75 | 64 | 79 | — | — | 54 | |
| The Beach Boys |
|
52 | 67 | 74 | 60 | — | 60 | |
| Still Cruisin' |
|
46 | 10 | 75 | 26 | 92 | — |
|
| Summer in Paradise |
|
— | 53 | — | 81 | — | — | |
| Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 |
|
101 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| That's Why God Made the Radio |
|
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
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
AUS |
CAN |
GER |
UK | |||
| Beach Boys Concert |
|
1 | 3 | — | 14 | — |
|
| Live in London |
|
75 |
— | — | — | — | |
| The Beach Boys in Concert |
|
25 | 29 | 25 | — | — |
|
| Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 |
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
| Songs from Here & Back |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| The 50th Anniversary Tour |
|
94 | — | — | — | 82 | |
| Live in Sacramento 1964 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| Live in Chicago 1965 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| Live Sunshine 1967 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| The Beach Boys On Tour 1968 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
Compilation albums
| Album | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
AUS |
CAN |
GER |
NL |
UK | |||
| The Best of the Beach Boys | 1965 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | – | |
| Best of The Beach Boys | 1966 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
|
| Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 | 1967 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
|
| 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 | — | — | — |
|
| Spirit of America | 1975 | 8 | 79 | 25 | — | — | — |
|
| Good Vibrations: Best of The Beach Boys | 25 | — | 69 | — | — | — | ||
| 20 Golden Greats | 1976 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 1 |
|
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
|
| California Gold: The Very Best of The Beach Boys | 1990 | — | — | — | 30 | 17 | — | |
| Summer Dreams | — | 10 | — | — | — | 2 |
| |
| Lost & Found (1961–62) | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
| I Love You | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| |
| The Best of The Beach Boys | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 |
|
| 20 Good Vibrations: Greatest Hits Volume 1 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| |
| 20 Great Love Songs | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
| The Pet Sounds Sessions | 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 |
|
| 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 |
| |
| Classics Selected by Brian Wilson | 2002 | 159 | — | — | — | — | 112 | |
| Hits Of The Beach Boys | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| |
| Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys | 2003 | 16 | 37 | — | 24 | — | 46 |
|
| The Platinum Collection (Sounds of Summer Edition) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 30 | |
| The Warmth of the Sun | 2007 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 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) | 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 | |
| Sail On Sailor: 1972 | 2022 | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | |
Remix albums
| Album | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
AUS |
NL |
UK | |||
| The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
|
165 | 32 | 166 | 4 |
|
Singles
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
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Cash Box |
US Record World |
AUS |
CAN |
NL |
NOR |
SWE |
UK | ||||
| 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 — |
|
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 — |
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 — |
|
All Summer Long | |
| "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" "She Knows Me Too Well" |
9 — |
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 — |
|
Pet Sounds |
| "Wouldn't It Be Nice" "God Only Knows" |
8 39 |
7 38 |
5 38 |
2 — |
4 — |
— — |
— 6 |
— — |
— 2 |
| ||
| "Good Vibrations" "Let's Go Away for Awhile" (from Pet Sounds) |
1 — |
1 — |
1 — |
1 — |
2 — |
2 — |
2 — |
3 — |
1 — |
|
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) |
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1970s
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Cash Box |
US Record World |
US AC |
AUS |
CAN |
NL |
NOR |
SWE |
UK | |||
| 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" |
— — |
101 — |
95 — |
— — |
1 — |
— — |
13 — |
1 — |
1 — |
5 — |
20/20 | |
| "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" |
— — |
116 — |
129 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
20 — |
— — |
— — |
— — | ||
| 1973 | "Sail On, Sailor" "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
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Cash Box |
US AC |
AUS |
CAN |
GER |
UK | ||||
| 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) "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 — |
|
Still Cruisin' |
| "Don't Worry Baby" (with The Everly Brothers) "Tequila Dreams" (Dave Grusin) |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
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41 — |
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— | Tequila Sunrise (soundtrack) | |
| 1989 | "Still Cruisin'" "Kokomo" |
93 — |
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9 — |
28 — |
55 — |
51 — |
78 — |
— | Still Cruisin' |
| 1990 | "Somewhere Near Japan" "Kokomo" |
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132 — |
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| "Problem Child" "Problem Child" (Instrumental) (non-album track) |
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38 — |
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— | Problem Child (soundtrack) | |
| 1992 | "Hot Fun in the Summertime" "Summer of Love" |
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17 — |
122 — |
66 — |
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— | 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) |
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— | Pet Sounds |
| "I Can Hear Music" (with Kathy Troccoli) "Little Deuce Coupe" (with James House) |
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16 — |
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— | Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 | |
| 2011 | "Don't Fight the Sea" (with Al Jardine) "Friends" (a cappella) (non-album track) |
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— | A Postcard from California |
| "Cabin Essence" "Wonderful" |
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— | The Smile Sessions | |
| "Vega-Tables" "Surf's Up" |
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| 2012 | "That's Why God Made the Radio" "That's Why God Made the Radio" (Instrumental) (non-album track) |
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30 — |
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— | 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) |
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| "—" denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown | ||||||||||
Year-end charts
Billboard Year-End performances
| 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
| 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
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Cou |
AUS |
CAN |
NOR |
PHI |
SWE |
UK | ||
| 1962 | "Summertime Blues" | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
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| 1964 | "Hawaii" | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Little Honda" | 65 | — | — | 15 | 8 | — | 1 | 11 | |
| "Wendy" | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |
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| 1965 | "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Don't Worry Baby" (with Lorrie Morgan) | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown | |||||||||
Extended plays
- 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
- Dance, Dance, Dance (1964, FR, ESP)
- 4-By The Beach Boys (1964, US, UK, POR) — #11 UK EPs
- Help Me, Rhonda (1965, POR, FR, ESP)
- Barbara Ann (1965, POR)
- Hits (1966, UK) — #1 UK EPs
- 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
- 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)
- Christmas Instrumentals (2022)
Other album appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "It's a Beautiful Day" | Americanthon |
| 1991 | "Crocodile Rock" | Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin |
Music videos
| 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
- "Karen" — theme from the 1964–1965 NBC situation comedy Karen
See also
Notes
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References
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- ^ "The Beach Boys Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Sources for Australian chart positions (Note: Album chart position details prior to 1970 are limited):
- Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book (1940-1969). ISBN 9780646444390.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book (1970-1992). ISBN 9780646119175.
- Kent, David (2006). Australian Chart Book (1993-2005). ISBN 9780646458892.
- "The Beach Boys in Australian Charts". Australian Charts. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- "Somewhere Near Japan": "Week commencing 12 February 1990". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Compiled by RPM magazine. Copies are missing from the collectionscanada.gc.ca archive meaning some chart peaks could be inaccurate.
- ^ "Discografie von The Beach Boys". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Discografie The Beach Boys". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Beach Boys". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Gold and Platinum: Search Results". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on April 26, 2021.
- ^ "British certifications – Beach Boys". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 13, 2024. Type Beach Boys in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by The Beach Boys". Riaa.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "The Best Of The Beach Boys". Discogs. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- 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.
- "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Musikindustrie.de. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1992 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- "Canadian certifications – The Beach Boys". Music Canada. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- "Exclusive: Beach Boys Get a 'ZinePak for 50th Anniversary". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "The Beach Boys Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- "CASH BOX POP SINGLES The '60s Charts". cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book, 1954–1982. Ann Arbor, MI: Sheridan Books, Inc.
- 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
- ^ Hung, Steffen (2014-02-22). "Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "VG-lista – The Beach Boys". Lista.vg.no. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ 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.
- "CASH BOX POP SINGLES The '70s Charts". Cash Box. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- Whitburn, Joel (2021). The Comparison Book, 1954–1982. Ann Arbor, MI: Sheridan Books, Inc.
- "CASH BOX POP SINGLES The '80s Charts". Cash Box. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- "The Beach Boys Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "Beach Boys ARIA singles history 1988-2024publisher=ARIA". Retrieved September 22, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- "charts.de". charts.de. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- Doe, Andrew G.; et al. "The Beach Boys USA Discography: 1980s Singles". Bellagio10452.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "The Beach Boys Chart History: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- Billboard Magazine International Charts
- Billboard – Google Books. 1966-04-16. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- Billboard – Google Books. 1966-01-22. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- Billboard – Google Books. 1965-12-04. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- David Beard, 2019, The Beach Boys – "I'm Going Your Way" digital EP, Endless Summer Quarterly, published 26 December 2019, viewed 14 January 2020.
- Karen Theme Song And Lyrics, TV Themes, September 1, 2020, Accessed May 28, 2022
- IMDB Soundtracks Karen (1964–1965) Accessed May 28, 2022
- Billboard – Google Books. 1963-12-28. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- Billboard – Google Books. 1964-09-19. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- Billboard – Google Books. 1964-12-05. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- "The Beach Boys Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
External links
- 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
