Best Beach Boys Songs
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1.
Good Vibrations
The fact that they even TRY to perform this live is a testament to their talent.
49 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
2.
God Only Knows
Maybe more than any other song, this one shows the genius of Brian Wilson.
45 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
3.
Wouldn't It Be Nice
41 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
4.
I Get Around
38 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
A perfect pop/rock performance
Added 7 months ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Sloop John B
Perfect vocals. Perfect Production. The best hook of any of their songs. Sloop John B stands slightly above the rest.
36 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
6.
Surf's Up
Originally intended for the SMiLE album, this later appeared on the album "Surf's Up"
32 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The fade out alone is chill and tear inducing, a harmonic apocalypse of shattering power and beauty
Added 7 months ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Don't Worry Baby
30 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
In trying to honor Spector's Be My Baby, Brian may have surpassed it
Added 7 months ago by guest, 0 points
8.
Surfer Girl
29 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
9.
Heroes and Villains
No clue what this song is about, but it's pretty rad!
27 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
10.
Caroline No
24 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
11.
California Girls
21 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
12.
Fun, Fun, Fun
20 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
13.
Cool, Cool Water
Trippy, beautiful song from the Sunflower album
19 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
14.
Surfin, USA
18 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
15.
In My Room
16 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
16.
Darlin'
15 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
17.
Little Deuce Coupe
15 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
18.
Til' I Die
13 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Blue and forlorn and soulful and profound with a jaw dropping harmonic cyclone fade out
Added 7 months ago by guest, 0 points
19.
Feel Flows
13 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
20.
Help Me Rhonda
12 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
This is a perfect pop/rock performance that still astonishes almost a half century later
Added 7 months ago by guest, 0 points
21.
The Warmth of the Sun
11 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
22.
Barbara Ann
A great rock and roll song with perfect vocals.
11 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
23.
Kokomo
Not their best song, but a massive late-career hit.
10 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
24.
Wild Honey
9 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
25.
Surfin' Safari
7 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
26.
The Little Girl I Once Knew
Very innovative for 1965. Radio stations didn't want to play it because of the "dead air" on the break. Brian Wilson at his best!
4 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
27.
Sumahama.
Beautiful piece of music with a Japanese flavor. From the 1979 album ' LA ( Light Music).
3 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
28.
Be There
3 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
29.
Mercy
3 points - added 3 years ago by BradHemphill -
30.
Aren't you glad
Beautiful vocals
0 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
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