Timeline The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds

Surf songs to Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations — the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson's genius.

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The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds 16

1961 The Beach Boys record Surfin' Hawthorne, California Three Wilson brothers, their cousin Mike Love and Al Jardine record their first single.
1962 The Beach Boys sign with Capitol Records Surfin' Safari Their first national hit.
1963 The Beach Boys release Surfin' U.S.A. Chuck Berry melody Set to Chuck Berry's Sweet Little Sixteen.
1964 The Beach Boys top the charts with I Get Around First number one Their first US number one.
1964 The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring Breakdown After a panic attack on a plane he stays home to write and produce.
1966 The Beach Boys release Pet Sounds Brian Wilson's masterpiece Inspires the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper.
1966 The Beach Boys release Good Vibrations Pocket symphony Recorded in pieces across four studios over months.
1967 The Beach Boys abandon Smile Lost album Brian's follow-up to Pet Sounds is shelved.
1976 The Beach Boys' Brian is Back 15 Big Ones Brian Wilson returns as producer.
1983 The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson drowns Marina del Rey The drummer drowns, aged 39.
1988 The Beach Boys inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted by Elton John.
1988 The Beach Boys top the charts with Kokomo Cocktail Their first number one in 22 years.
1998 The Beach Boys' Carl Wilson dies Aged 51 The youngest Wilson brother dies of cancer.
2004 Brian Wilson Presents Smile Lost album finished Brian completes the album abandoned in 1967.
2012 The Beach Boys reunite for their 50th anniversary That's Why God Made the Radio A reunion album and tour with Brian Wilson.
2025 The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson dies Aged 82 The band's creative leader dies.