How The Beach Boys' 'I Get Around' Became Their First No. 1 Hit in 1964

The Beach Boys burst onto the international stage in 1964.

This is How the Beach Boys Popularized 60s California Car Culture

Brian Wilson wasn’t a car guy, but he and The Beach Boys made some of the most influential catalog of car songs in American music history.

The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and John Stamos talk July 4th at Hollywood Bowl

The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and John Stamos talk July 4th at Hollywood Bowl ...

Why Brian Wilson's 'In My Room' Remains His Most Powerful Song After 60 Years

Long before the Beach Boys were revolutionizing pop music with intricate studio production, Brian Wilson found his ultimate ...
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5 hits from the Beach Boys that take boomers back to their first crush

With songs that largely focus on fast cars, summertime adventures, and young love, the Beach Boys created music that seems ...
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Jacob Collier Shares “Keep An Eye On Summer,” Tribute to Brian Wilson

Multi-hyphenate English musician Jacob Collier has released his first new single of 2025, a harmonically lush but pared back cover of a lesser-known Beach Boys song. “Keep An Eye On Summer” is nestled ...
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One of the Beach Boys' best-charting singles was snubbed in 1965 — vindication came decades later

The Beach Boys' first No. 1 hit single was completely overlooked the following year at the Grammy Awards. It was an error ...

Future, The Rolling Stones, Stella Lefty & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts

Tuesday is new Billboard chart day each week! As all charts update each Tuesday morning, here’s a look at highlights of the ...

Freddy Cannon Dead: Early Rocker Who Sang 'Palisades Park' Was 89

Freddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the top 10 hits ...