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Surf Rock and The Beach Boys' Rise (1961–1966)

Surf Rock and The Beach Boys' Rise (1961–1966)

  1. Debut single “Surfin’” launches the Beach Boys

    Labels: The Beach, Candix Records

  2. Capitol debut with “Surfin’ Safari” broadens exposure

    Labels: The Beach, Capitol Records

  3. Surfin’ Safari album defines an early surf-rock template

    Labels: Surfin' Safari, Brian Wilson

  4. “Surfin’ U.S.A.” becomes a breakout national hit

    Labels: Surfin' U, The Beach

  5. Surfin’ U.S.A. album solidifies “California sound” success

    Labels: Surfin' U, Capitol Records

  6. Surfer Girl album credits Brian Wilson as producer

    Labels: Surfer Girl, Brian Wilson

  7. Little Deuce Coupe pushes a car-culture concept album

    Labels: Little Deuce, Car culture

  8. “I Get Around” hits No. 1 amid British Invasion

    Labels: I Get, The Beach

  9. All Summer Long broadens themes beyond surf and cars

    Labels: All Summer, The Beach

  10. The Beach Boys Today! signals a more sophisticated sound

    Labels: The Beach, Brian Wilson

  11. “Help Me, Rhonda” becomes the band’s second No. 1

    Labels: Help Me, The Beach

  12. “California Girls” refines the Beach Boys’ mythic California

    Labels: California Girls, The Beach

  13. Beach Boys’ Party! becomes a stopgap hit-making strategy

    Labels: Beach Boys', Capitol Records

  14. “Barbara Ann” single turns a cover into a major hit

    Labels: Barbara Ann, The Beach

  15. “Sloop John B” previews the Pet Sounds era

    Labels: Sloop John, The Beach

  16. Pet Sounds reframes surf-rock into studio-driven pop art

    Labels: Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson