It's summertime. That means it's time to wax up the old surfboard and take the old "woody" down to the beach and enjoy the sounds of summer. And what would the sounds of summer be without great beach music? The one group who epitomized the beach sound was The Beach Boys.
The group originally consisted of brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, along with their cousin Mike Love and Al Jardine. Other notables who played with the Beach Boys included Glenn Campbell, when Brian quit touring in 1964; Bruce Johnston (of Bruce & Terry) permanently replaced Campbell and Darryl Dragon (the Captain of the Captain & Tennille) worked as a stage keyboardist.
In high school they were known as Kenny & the Cadets, Carl & the Passions and The Pendletones before settling on The Beach Boys in 1961. And aren't we glad they did?
Here is a list of The Beach Boys 20 biggest hits, the year in which they were a hit, along with some fun facts.
1. I Get around - 1964
Their first #1 hit.
2. Help Me, Rhonda - 1965
3. Kokomo - 1988
4. Good Vibrations - 1966
5. Barbara Ann - 1966
6. Surfin' USA - 1963
7. Sloop John B - 1966
8. California Girls - 1965
9. Rock And Roll Music - 1976
10. Fun, Fun, Fun - 1964
11. Be True To Your School - 1963
12. Surfer Girl – 1962
13. Dance, Dance, Dance - 1964
14. Wouldn't It Be Nice - 1966
15. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) – 196
The group originally consisted of brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, along with their cousin Mike Love and Al Jardine. Other notables who played with the Beach Boys included Glenn Campbell, when Brian quit touring in 1964; Bruce Johnston (of Bruce & Terry) permanently replaced Campbell and Darryl Dragon (the Captain of the Captain & Tennille) worked as a stage keyboardist.
In high school they were known as Kenny & the Cadets, Carl & the Passions and The Pendletones before settling on The Beach Boys in 1961. And aren't we glad they did?
Here is a list of The Beach Boys 20 biggest hits, the year in which they were a hit, along with some fun facts.
1. I Get around - 1964
Their first #1 hit.
2. Help Me, Rhonda - 1965
3. Kokomo - 1988
4. Good Vibrations - 1966
5. Barbara Ann - 1966
6. Surfin' USA - 1963
7. Sloop John B - 1966
8. California Girls - 1965
9. Rock And Roll Music - 1976
10. Fun, Fun, Fun - 1964
11. Be True To Your School - 1963
12. Surfer Girl – 1962
13. Dance, Dance, Dance - 1964
14. Wouldn't It Be Nice - 1966
15. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) – 196
