How the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ Entered the Pop Music Pantheon. (Eventually.) Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. But that was then. Today, Pet Sounds is regarded not only as the equal of those records but ...

The death of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson reminds us all that the great artists don't live forever, and we should cherish their masterworks while they're here. Wilson's career spans more than ...

The Beach Boys' classic album 'Pet Sounds' returns to the Billboard 200 chart — and to its highest rank since 1967 — after the death of Brian Wilson.

The Beach Boys released their most recognised album, Pet Sounds, in May 1966, Elton John posted on Instagram, saying Wilson was "always so kind to me" and "the biggest influence on my songwriting ...

W hen former Beach Boy Brian Wilson announced in early 2002 that he was going to tour Pet Sounds, the 1966 album routinely held up as the greatest ever made, fans collectively held their breath.

The Beach Boys’ 1966 album, Pet Sounds – written and produced almost entirely by Wilson – is not only seen as the group’s masterpiece but is also, for many, the greatest album of all time.

On the Billboard 200, Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys, released in 2003, jumps 180-52 (15,500 units; up 71%) and Pet Sounds reenters at No. 136 (11,000; up 1,335%). For the ...

The death of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson reminds us all that the great artists don't live forever, and we should cherish their masterworks while they're here. Wilson's career spans more ...

Jardine sang the lead on the Beach Boys No. 1 hit, “Help Me, Rhonda” and contributed arrangements and production on numerous ...

13. "Pet Sounds" Despite singing about surfing and being endlessly labelled as a surf band, the Beach Boys didn't actually sound anything like other surf rockers like Dick Dale or the Ventures.