The Beach Boys discography

The Beach Boys discography
The Beach Boys in 1964
Studio albums	29
EPs	25
Soundtrack albums	1
Live albums	12
Compilation albums	59
Singles	75
Video albums	14
Music videos	36
Remix albums	1

The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. ^[1] Their discography from 1961 to 1984 was originally released on the vinyl format, with the 1985 album The Beach Boys being the group's first CD release. The Beach Boys' catalogue has been released on reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassette, CD, MiniDisc, digital downloads, and various streaming services.

The group has released 29 studio albums, 11 live albums, 56 compilation albums, 1 remix album, and 75 singles. The release dates and sequence of the Beach Boys' albums in the UK up to Pet Sounds differ significantly from the original US releases.

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NL [6]	UK [7]
Surfin' Safari	Released: October 1, 1962 Label: Capitol Format: LP	32	—	—	—	—	—
Surfin' U.S.A.	Released: March 25, 1963 Label: Capitol Format: LP	2	—	1 [8]	—	—	17	RIAA: Gold [9]
Surfer Girl	Released: September 16, 1963 Label: Capitol Format: LP	7	—	—	—	—	13	RIAA: Gold [9]
Little Deuce Coupe	Released: October 7, 1963 Label: Capitol Format: LP	4	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum [9]
Shut Down Volume 2	Released: March 2, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP	13	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [9]
All Summer Long	Released: July 13, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP	4	—	—	—	—	9	RIAA: Gold [9]
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album	Released: November 9, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP	66	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [9]
The Beach Boys Today!	Released: March 8, 1965 Label: Capitol Format: LP	4	—	—	14	—	6	RIAA: Gold [9]
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)	Released: July 5, 1965 Label: Capitol Format: LP	2	—	—	18	—	4	RIAA: Gold [9]
Beach Boys' Party!	Released: November 8, 1965 Label: Capitol Format: LP	6	—	—	4	—	3
Pet Sounds	Released: May 16, 1966 Label: Capitol Format: LP	10	42 [A]	40 [A]	16	72	2	RIAA: Platinum [9] BPI: 2× Platinum [10]
Smiley Smile	Released: September 18, 1967 Label: Brother Format: LP	41	—	—	—	—	9
Wild Honey	Released: December 18, 1967 Label: Capitol Format: LP	24	—	41 [B]	20	—	7
Friends	Released: June 24, 1968 Label: Capitol Format: LP	126	—	—	—	—	13
20/20	Released: February 10, 1969 Label: Capitol Format: LP	68	—	41 [B]	23	20	3
Sunflower	Released: August 31, 1970 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP	151	—	79	—	10	29
Surf's Up	Released: August 30, 1971 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP	29	32	22	—	—	15
Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"	Released: May 15, 1972 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP, 2×LP [C]	50	42	40	—	—	25
Holland	Released: January 8, 1973 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP + 7-inch EP	36	37	12	—	9	20	BPI: Silver [10]
15 Big Ones	Released: July 5, 1976 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP	8	17	6	—	14	31	RIAA: Gold [9] BPI: Silver [10]
The Beach Boys Love You	Released: April 11, 1977 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP	53	90	66	—	—	28
M.I.U. Album	Released: September 25, 1978 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP	151	70	—	—	—	—
L.A. (Light Album)	Released: March 19, 1979 Label: Caribou Format: LP	100	70	88	—	43	32
Keepin' the Summer Alive	Released: March 24, 1980 Label: Caribou Format: LP	75	64	79	—	—	54
The Beach Boys	Released: June 10, 1985 Label: Caribou Format: LP, CD	52	67	74	60	—	60
Still Cruisin'	Released: August 28, 1989 Label: Capitol Format: LP, CD	46	10	75	26	92	—	RIAA: Platinum [9] ARIA: Gold [11]
Summer in Paradise	Released: August 3, 1992 Label: Brother Format: CD	—	53	—	81	—	—
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1	Released: August 19, 1996 Label: River North Format: CD	101	—	—	—	—	—
That's Why God Made the Radio	Released: June 5, 2012 Label: Capitol Format: CD, LP	3	31	14	36	24	15
"—" denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		US [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	UK [7]
Beach Boys Concert	Released: October 19, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP	1	3	—	14	—	RIAA: Gold [12]
Live in London	Released: May 1970 (UK), November 1976 (US) Label: Capitol Format: LP	75 [D]	—	—	—	—
The Beach Boys in Concert	Released: November 19, 1973 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: 2xLP	25	29	25	—	—	RIAA: Gold [12]
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980	Released: November 26, 2002 Labels: Brother, Eagle Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [12]
Songs from Here & Back	Released: May 15, 2006 Labels: Hallmark Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—
The 50th Anniversary Tour	Release: May 21, 2013 Label: Capitol Format: CD	94	—	—	—	82
Live in Sacramento 1964	Release: December 2, 2014 Label: Capitol Format: DD	—	—	—	—	—
Live in Chicago 1965	Release: December 11, 2015 Label: Capitol Format: DD	—	—	—	—	—
Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan	Release: December 9, 2016 Label: Capitol Format: DD	—	—	—	—	—
Live Sunshine 1967	Release: December 8, 2017 Label: Capitol Format: DD	—	—	—	—	—
The Beach Boys On Tour 1968	Release: December 7, 2018 Label: Capitol Format: DD	—	—	—	—	—
1973 Release	Release: April 20, 2023 Label: Format: DD	—	—	—	—	—

Compilation albums

Album	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NL [6]	UK [7]
The Best of the Beach Boys [13]	1965	―	―	―	―	―	―
Best of The Beach Boys	1966	8	—	—	—	—	2	RIAA: 2× Platinum [9] BPI: Platinum [10]
Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 2	1967	50	—	—	—	—	3	RIAA: 2× Platinum [9] BPI: Platinum [10]
Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 3	1968	153	—	—	—	—	8
Stack-o-Tracks		—	—	—	—	—	—
Good Vibrations	1970	—	—	77	—	—	—
Greatest Hits		—	—	—	—	—	5
Endless Summer	1974	1	23	1	—	—	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum [9] MC: Gold [14] BPI: Gold [10]
Spirit of America	1975	8	79	25	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [9]
Good Vibrations: Best of The Beach Boys		25	—	69	—	—	—
20 Golden Greats	1976	—	26	—	—	—	1	BPI: Platinum [10] BVMI: Gold [15]
The Capitol Years	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ten Years of Harmony	1981	156	—	—	—	—	—
Sunshine Dream	1982	180	—	—	—	—	—
Be True to Your School		—	—	—	—	—	—
Rarities	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of The Beach Boys		—	8	—	—	—	1
Made in U.S.A.	1986	96	67	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum [9]
California Gold: The Very Best of The Beach Boys	1990	—	—	—	30	17	—
Summer Dreams		—	10	—	—	—	2	ARIA: 3× Platinum [16] BPI: Platinum [10]
Lost & Found (1961–62)	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [9]
I Love You		—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [10]
The Best of The Beach Boys	1995	—	—	—	—	—	25	BPI: Silver [10]
20 Good Vibrations: Greatest Hits Volume 1		95	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum [9] ARIA: Gold [17]
20 Great Love Songs	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver [10]
The Pet Sounds Sessions	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits	1998	—	—	—	—	—	28	BPI: Gold [10]
Endless Harmony Soundtrack		—	—	—	—	—	56
Ultimate Christmas		—	—	—	—	—	—
20 More Good Vibrations: Greatest Hits Volume 2	1999	192	—	—	—	—	—
Best of the Brother Years 1970–1986: Greatest Hits Volume 3	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace of a Musical Legacy	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of The Beach Boys		—	—	—	—	—	31	BPI: 2× Platinum [10]
Classics Selected by Brian Wilson	2002	159	—	—	—	—	112
Hits Of The Beach Boys		—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver [10]
Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys	2003	16	37	—	24	—	46	RIAA: 3× Platinum [9] ARIA: 2× Platinum [18] BPI: Silver [10] MC: Platinum [19]
The Platinum Collection (Sounds of Summer Edition)	2005	—	—	—	—	33	30
The Warmth of the Sun	2007	40	—	—	—	—	—
The Original US Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962–1965	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—
Summer Love Songs	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Smile Sessions	2011	27	—	—	26	20	25
50th Anniversary Collection 'Zinepak (Walmart exclusive) [20]	2012	86	—	—	—	—	—
50 Big Ones: Greatest Hits		95	—	—	96	—	30
Greatest Hits		—	—	—	—	32	—
Made in California	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Big Beat: 1963		—	—	—	—	—	—
Keep an Eye on Summer: 1964	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—
Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—
Pet Sounds: 50th Anniversary	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—
Becoming The Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions		—	—	—	—	—	—
Sunshine Tomorrow: 1967	2017	145	—	—	—	—	49
Sunshine Tomorrow 2: The Studio Sessions 1967		—	—	—	—	—	—
Wake the World: The Friends Sessions 1968	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—
I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions 1968		—	—	—	—	—	—
Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969–1971	2021	83	—	—	19	—	19
Misc Tracks 1971	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sail On Sailor: 1972	2022	—	—	—	84	—	—
1972 Release	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974 Release	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—

Remix albums

Album	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [2]	AUS [3]	NL [6]	UK [7]
The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Released: June 8, 2018 Label: Capitol Format: CD, LP, DD	165	32	166	4	BPI: Silver [10]

Singles

Listed below are Beach Boys A and B sides issued in the US. For Beach Boys singles not issued under the group name, EP tracks, featured tracks, and non-American A-sides, see other songs. In total the Beach Boys have had 10 number one singles across the world and across all charts.

1960s

Year	Single	Peak chart positions									Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		US [21]	US Cash Box [22]	US Record World [23]	AUS [3]	CAN [4] [24]	NL [25]	NOR [26]	SWE [27]	UK [7]
1961	"Surfin'" "Luau" (non-album track)	75 —	85 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Surfin' Safari
1962	"Surfin' Safari" "409"	14 76	10 —	— —	48 —	— —	— —	— —	1 —	— —	—
	"Ten Little Indians" "County Fair"	49 —	50 —	— —	— —	39 —	— —	— —	6 —	— —	—
1963	"Surfin' U.S.A." "Shut Down"	3 23	3 25	— —	12 —	2 —	— —	— —	6 —	34 —	BPI: Gold [10]	Surfin' U.S.A.
	"Surfer Girl" "Little Deuce Coupe"	7 15	5 19	— —	17 17	3 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Surfer Girl
	"Be True to Your School" "In My Room" (from Surfer Girl)	6 23	8 34	— —	78 78	4 —	— —	— —	6 —	— —	—	Little Deuce Coupe
	"Little Saint Nick" "The Lord's Prayer" (non-album track)	25 —	— —	— —	39 —	28 —	5 —	— —	6 —	43 —	—	The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
1964	"Fun, Fun, Fun" "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"	5 — [I]	6 —	12* —*	9 —	6 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Shut Down Volume 2
	"I Get Around" "Don't Worry Baby" (from Shut Down Volume 2)	1 24	1 26	1 22	33 33	1 1	— —	— —	10 —	7 —	RIAA: Gold [9] BPI: Silver [10]	All Summer Long
	"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" "She Knows Me Too Well"	9 — [J]	7 93	7 93	39 —	1 —	— —	— —	— —	27 —	—	The Beach Boys Today!
	"Dance, Dance, Dance" "The Warmth of the Sun" (from Shut Down Volume 2)	8 —	10 —	9 —	52 —	7 —	— —	— —	6 —	24 —	—
	"The Man with All the Toys" "Blue Christmas"	— —	116 —	143 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
1965	"Do You Wanna Dance?" "Please Let Me Wonder"	12 52	13 85	13 46	95 —	17 —	— —	— —	9 —	— —	—	The Beach Boys Today!
	"Help Me, Rhonda" "Kiss Me, Baby" (from The Beach Boys Today!)	1 —	1 —	1 —	16 —	1 —	— —	1 —	5 —	27 —	—	Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
	"California Girls" "Let Him Run Wild"	3 —	3 —	3 —	58 —	2 —	— —	— —	6 —	26 —	—
	"The Little Girl I Once Knew" "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" (from Beach Boys' Party!)	20 —	15 —	16 —	— —	10 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Non-album track
	"Barbara Ann" "Girl Don't Tell Me" (from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!))	2 —	1 —	1 —	2 —	2 —	17 —	1 —	2 —	3 —	—	Beach Boys' Party!
1966	"Sloop John B" "You're So Good to Me" (from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!))	3 —	5 —	2 —	17 17	2 —	1 —	1 —	1 —	2 —	BPI: Silver [10]	Pet Sounds
	"Wouldn't It Be Nice" "God Only Knows"	8 39	7 38	5 38	2 —	4 —	— —	— 6	— —	— 2	BPI: Gold [10] BPI: Platinum [10]
	"Good Vibrations" "Let's Go Away for Awhile" (from Pet Sounds)	1 —	1 —	1 —	1 —	2 —	2 —	2 —	3 —	1 —	RIAA: Platinum [9] BPI: Platinum [10]	Smiley Smile
1967	"Heroes and Villains" "You're Welcome" (non-album track)	12 —	8 —	8 —	13 —	14 —	10 —	— —	7 —	8 —	—
	"Wild Honey" "Wind Chimes" (from Smiley Smile)	31 —	22 —	23 —	25 —	29 —	20 —	— —	— —	29 —	—	Wild Honey
	"Darlin' " "Here Today" (from Pet Sounds)	19 —	10 —	17 —	28 —	13 —	17 —	— —	15 —	11 —	—
1968	"Friends" "Little Bird"	47 —	37 —	34 —	— —	50 —	— —	— —	— —	25 —	—	Friends
	"Do It Again" "Wake the World" (from Friends)	20 —	8 —	7 —	1 —	10 —	3 —	5 —	5 —	1 —	—	Non-album track
	"Bluebirds over the Mountain" "Never Learn Not to Love"	61 —	56 —	36 —	90 —	53 —	9 —	— —	— —	33 —	—	20/20
1969	"I Can Hear Music" "All I Want to Do"	24 —	20 —	20 —	10 —	34 —	4 —	— —	5 —	10 —	—
	"Break Away" "Celebrate the News"	63 —	38 —	35 —	83 —	38 —	20 —	— —	— —	6 —	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown (* - US Record World chart data incomplete for early 1964)

1970s

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Album
		US [21]	US Cash Box [28]	US Record World [29]	US AC [21]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	NL [25]	NOR [26]	SWE [27]	UK [7]
1970	"Add Some Music to Your Day" "Susie Cincinnati" (non-album B-side, later included on 15 Big Ones)	64 —	49 —	39 —	— —	— —	43 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	Sunflower
	"Cottonfields" "The Nearest Faraway Place"	— —	101 —	95 —	— —	1 —	— —	13 —	1 —	1 —	5 —	20/20
	"Slip On Through" "This Whole World"	— —	— —	125 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	Sunflower
	"Tears in the Morning" "It's About Time"	— —	— —	117 —	— —	— —	— —	4 —	— —	— —	— —
1971	"Cool, Cool Water" "Forever"	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —
	"Long Promised Road" "Deirdre" (from Sunflower) "'Til I Die"	89 — —	79 — —	91 — —	— — —	— — —	72 — —	— — —	— — —	— — —	— — —	Surf's Up
	"Student Demonstration Time" "Don't Go Near the Water"	— —	— —	— —	— —	62 —	— —	21 —	— —	— —	— —
	"Surf's Up" "Don't Go Near the Water"	— —	— —	124 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —
1972	"You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" "Cuddle Up"	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	29 —	— —	— —	— —	Carl and the Passions - So Tough
	"Marcella" "Hold On Dear Brother"	— [F] —	116 —	129 —	— —	— —	— —	20 —	— —	— —	— —
1973	"Sail On, Sailor" [G] "Only with You"	49 —	62 —	75 —	— —	— —	73 —	28 —	— —	— —	— —	Holland
	"California Saga: California" "Funky Pretty"	84 —	— —	99 —	— —	— —	85 —	— —	— —	— —	37 —
1974	"Child of Winter" "Susie Cincinnati" (non-album B-side, later included on 15 Big Ones)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	Non-album track
1976	"Rock and Roll Music" "TM Song"	5 —	11 —	7 —	— —	35 —	11 —	— —	— —	— —	36 —	15 Big Ones
	"It's O.K." "Had to Phone Ya"	29 —	39 —	46 —	33 —	— —	36 —	— —	— —	— —	— —
	"Everyone's in Love with You" "Susie Cincinnati"	— —	— —	— 109	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —
1977	"Honkin' Down the Highway" "Solar System"	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	The Beach Boys Love You
1978	"Peggy Sue" "Hey Little Tomboy"	59 —	66 —	66 —	46 —	97 —	61 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	M.I.U. Album
1979	"Here Comes the Night" "Baby Blue"	44 —	52 —	67 —	— —	90 —	73 —	— —	— —	— —	37 —	L.A. (Light Album)
	"Good Timin' " "Love Surrounds Me"	40 —	33 —	45 —	12 —	— —	36 —	— —	— —	— —	— —
	"Lady Lynda" "Full Sail"	— —	— —	— —	39 —	54 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	6 —
	"It's a Beautiful Day" "Sumahama" (from L.A. (Light Album))	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— 45	Americathon (soundtrack)
"—" denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown

1980–present

Year	Single	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		US [21]	US Cash Box [30]	US AC [31]	AUS [3] [32]	CAN [4]	GER [33]	UK [7]
1980	"Goin' On" "Endless Harmony"	83 —	103 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Keepin' the Summer Alive
	"Livin' with a Heartache" "Santa Ana Winds"	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
1981	"The Beach Boys Medley" "God Only Knows" (from Pet Sounds)	12 —	8 —	20 —	16 —	13 —	— —	47 —	—	Sunshine Dream
	"Come Go with Me" "Don't Go Near the Water" (from Surf's Up)	18 —	20 —	11 —	— —	20 —	— —	— —	—	M.I.U. Album
1984	"East Meets West" (with The Four Seasons) [34] "Rhapsody" (The Four Seasons)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Non-album track
1985	"Getcha Back" "Male Ego" (non-album track)	26 —	25 —	2 —	81 —	26 —	12 —	97 —	—	The Beach Boys
	"It's Gettin' Late" "It's OK" (from 15 Big Ones)	82 —	78 —	20 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
	"She Believes in Love Again" "It's Just a Matter of Time"	— —	— —	26 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
1986	"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" "Good Vibrations" (Live) (from Live in London)	68 —	68 —	— —	79 —	73 —	— —	— —	—	Made in U.S.A.
	"California Dreamin' " "Lady Liberty" (non-album track)	57 —	49 —	8 —	— —	40 —	— —	— —	—
1987	"Wipeout!" (with The Fat Boys) "Crushin'"(The Fat Boys)	12 —	28 —	— —	— —	12 —	30 —	2 —	—	Still Cruisin'
	"Happy Endings" (with Little Richard) "California Girls" (live)	— —	— —	45 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Non-album track
1988	"Kokomo" "Tutti Frutti" (Little Richard)	1 —	1 —	5 —	1 —	4 —	7 —	25 —	RIAA: Platinum [9] ARIA: Platinum [32] BPI: Silver [10]	Still Cruisin'
	"Don't Worry Baby" (with The Everly Brothers) "Tequila Dreams" (Dave Grusin)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	41 —	— —	—	Tequila Sunrise (soundtrack)
1989	"Still Cruisin' " "Kokomo"	93 —	— —	9 —	28 —	55 —	51 —	78 —	—	Still Cruisin'
1990	"Somewhere Near Japan" "Kokomo"	— —	— —	— —	132 —	— —	— —	— —	—
	"Problem Child" "Problem Child" (Instrumental) (non-album track)	— —	— —	38 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Problem Child (soundtrack)
1992	"Hot Fun in the Summertime" "Summer of Love"	— —	— —	17 —	122 —	66 —	— —	— —	—	Summer in Paradise
1996	"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Vocals only), "Here Today" (Stereo backing track) (from The Pet Sounds Sessions)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	Pet Sounds
	"I Can Hear Music" (with Kathy Troccoli) "Little Deuce Coupe" (with James House) [L]	— — [L]	— —	16 —	— —	— — [L]	— —	— —	—	Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
2011	"Don't Fight the Sea" (with Al Jardine) "Friends" (a cappella) (non-album track)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	A Postcard from California
	"Cabin Essence" "Wonderful"	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	The Smile Sessions
	"Vega-Tables" "Surf's Up"	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
2012	"That's Why God Made the Radio" "That's Why God Made the Radio" (Instrumental) (non-album track)	— —	— —	30 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—	That's Why God Made the Radio
	"Isn't It Time" "California Girls", "Do It Again", "Sail On, Sailor" (Live in Chicago – 2012) (non-album track)	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown

Year-end charts

Billboard Year-End performances

Year	Song	Year-End position
1962	"Surfin' Safari"	100
1963	"Surfin' U.S.A."	1
	"Shut Down"	86
1964	"I Get Around"	5
1965	"Help Me, Rhonda"	11
	"California Girls"	49
1966	"Sloop John B"	53
	"Barbara Ann"	73
	"Wouldn't It Be Nice"	97
1976	"Rock and Roll Music"	62
1981	"The Beach Boys Medley"	93
1988	"Kokomo"	42

Cash Box Year-End performances

Year	Song	Year-End position
1962	"Surfin' Safari"	31
1963	"Surfin' U.S.A."	16
	"Surfer Girl"	36
1964	"I Get Around"	4
	"Be True to Your School"	69
1965	"Help Me, Rhonda"	30
	"California Girls"	71
1966	"Sloop John B"	53
	"Barbara Ann"	44
1968	"Do It Again"	81
1981	"The Beach Boys Medley"	63
1988	"Kokomo"	39

Other singles and associated songs

Year	Song	Peak chart positions
		US [21]	US Cou [35]	AUS [3]	CAN [36]	NOR [26]	PHI [37]	SWE [27]	UK [7]
1962	"Summertime Blues"	—	—	—	—	—	8 [38]	—	—
1964	"Hawaii"	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	—
	"Little Honda"	65	—	—	15	8	—	1	11
	"Wendy"	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The Little Old Lady from Pasadena"	—	—	—	1	—	7 [39]	—	—
1965	"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow"	—	—	—	—	—	3 [40]	—	—
1966	"Caroline, No" (as Brian Wilson)	32	—	—	16	—	—	—	—
1967	"Then I Kissed Her"	—	—	14	—	10	—	2	4
	"Gettin' Hungry" (as Brian Wilson and Mike Love)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"How She Boogalooed It"	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	—
1974	"Wishing You Were Here" (with Chicago)	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The Warmth of the Sun"	—	—	66	—	—	—	—	—
1985	"Passing Friend"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	"Fun, Fun, Fun" (with Status Quo)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24
	"Long Tall Texan" (with Doug Supernaw)	—	69 [M]	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Don't Worry Baby" (with Lorrie Morgan)	—	73 [M]	—	—	—	—	—	—
April 16, 2011	"Don't Fight the Sea" (with Al Jardine) b/w "Friends" (a cappella) (non-album track)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Extended plays

• Surfin' Safari (1963, SWE)
• Surfin' U.S.A. (1963, UK, FR, NZ)
• Shut Down Volume 2 (1963, US)
• Louie Louie (1964, FR)
• Beach Boys Concert (1964, UK)
• Fun, Fun, Fun (1964, UK, AUS) — #19 UK EPs ^[7]
• Dance, Dance, Dance (1964, FR, ESP)
• 4-By The Beach Boys (1964, US, UK, POR) — #11 UK EPs ^[7]
• Help Me, Rhonda (1965, POR, FR, ESP)
• Barbara Ann (1965, POR)
• Hits (1966, UK) — #1 UK EPs ^[7]
• Then I Kissed Her (1966, POR)
• Sloop John B (1966, FR, ESP, POR)
• California Girls (1966, ESP)
• Wouldn't It Be Nice (1966, FR)
• God Only Knows (1966, UK) — #3 UK EPs ^[7]
• Good Vibrations (1966, POR, SWE)
• Mountain Of Love (1967, ESP)
• White Christmas (1967, ESP)
• Wild Honey (1967, AUS)
• I Can Hear Music (1967, NZ)
• Cotton Fields (1970, BR)
• Sail On Sailor (1977, UK)
• 1969: I'm Going Your Way (2019) ^[41]
• Christmas Instrumentals (2022)

Other album appearances

Year	Song	Album
1979	"It's a Beautiful Day"	Americanthon
1991	"Crocodile Rock"	Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Music videos

Year	Title
1966	"Sloop John B"
	"Pet Sounds Promo Film"
	"Good Vibrations" (4 versions)
1967	"Surf's Up"
1968	"Friends"
	"Do It Again"
	"Bluebirds over the Mountain"
1969	"I Can Hear Music"
	"Break Away"
1970	"Cottonfields"
1971	"Don't Go Near the Water"
	"Long Promised Road"
1972	"You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone"
1976	"That Same Song"
1979	"Here Comes the Night"
	"Good Timin'"
1985	"Getcha Back"
	"It's Gettin' Late"
1986	"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue"
	"California Dreamin' "
1987	"Happy Endings" (with Little Richard)
	"Wipe Out" (with The Fat Boys)
1988	"Kokomo"
1989	"Still Cruisin' "
1990	"Somewhere Near Japan"
	"Problem Child"
1991	"Crocodile Rock"
1992	"Hot Fun in the Summertime"
	"Forever" (as Jesse & The Rippers)
1993	"Summer in Paradise"
1995	"Summer of Love"
1996	"Fun, Fun, Fun" (with Status Quo)
2011	"Do It Again" (2011 version)
2012	"That's Why God Made the Radio" (lyric video)
	"That's Why God Made the Radio"
2014	"California Feelin' "

Television themes

• "Karen" — theme from the 1964–1965 NBC situation comedy Karen ^{[42] [43]}

See also

• List of songs recorded by the Beach Boys

Notes

A ^ ^ Chart positions sourced from the 1972 re-release backed with Carl and the Passions — So Tough. B ^ ^ Chart positions are for the 1974 re-release of Wild Honey paired with 20/20. C ^ Initially paired with a Pet Sounds re-release. D ^ Chart position for the 1976 US release. E ^ Canada's "Surfin' U.S.A." peak position is taken from the 1974 re-release. F ^ "Marcella" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 110 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. G ^ ^ American and Canadian chart positions are for the 1975 re-release.

H ^ "Little Saint Nick" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart. [44] I ^ "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 120 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. J ^ "She Knows Me too Well" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 101 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [45] K ^ "The Man With All the Toys" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart. [46] L ^ "Little Deuce Coupe" (with James House) peaked at No. 69 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in the United States [35] and at No. 31 on the CAN Country chart. [47] The song did not chart on the main ("pop/rock") singles charts in either the United States or Canada. M ^ ^ Both songs also peaked at the same positions on Billboard's Country Airplay chart in the United States. [48]

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External links

• Extended Beach Boys Discography
• The Ones That Got Away – a guide to the Beach Boys' lost albums
• Comprehensive American discography
• Comprehensive British discography
• The Beach Boys discography at Discogs