Here is our staff’s list of the 20 most essential Beach Boys songs — a peerless collection of works that still only covers a wall or two in the larger museum of Brian Wilson’s life and times.

Although The Beach Boys defined surf rock, plenty of other bands helped to develop the rich genre, as evidenced by these 10 ...

“Woudn’t It Be Nice” reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966, while its follow-up single, “God Only Knows,” hit No. 39 ...

Good, good, GOOD vibrations. And at a cost. As the story goes, one of the Beach Boys’ best-known hits — and, arguably, one of the most immediately recognizable songs in rock ‘n’ roll history — was ...

Carl was a very, very sensitive writer,” said Brian Wilson. “He was a sensitive person. He was a very good artist." ...

There are so many iconic songs by the Beach Boys, with classics like "God Only Knows," "Good Vibrations," and "Surf's Up" being some of the best.

"Surfin' USA" was the Beach Boys' first global hit, taken from their eponymous debut album. A youthful ode to sea, sun and girls, it became an anthem for the West Coast and beyond.

Partly inspired by The Beach Boys' world travels and Brian Wilson's first acid trip, it peaked at No. 3, and went on to inspire other songs, including The Beatles' "Back in the U.S.S.R." in 1968 ...

The 35 best songs of summer, from the Beach Boys to Lana Del Rey and Megan Thee Stallion Now that the hot season has arrived, here are our picks from the last six decades for your ultimate summer ...

10 Iconic Beach Boys Needle Drops in Film and TV. From 'Almost Famous' to 'American Graffiti' and 'Full House,' Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys have soundtracked some of Hollywood's biggest titles.

Two weeks after co-founder Brian Wilson's death, The Beach Boys have found themselves in the Top 40 for the first time since 2012.