Classics Selected by Brian Wilson

Classics selected by Brian Wilson is a compilation of songs by The Beach Boys and released through Capitol Records in mid-2002. It was compiled by Brian Wilson himself that February. It includes a new recording of an unreleased 1970s track, "California Feelin' " not by The Beach Boys but Wilson and his live band. Wilson's choices tend to favor his ballads, from "Surfer Girl" and "The Warmth of the Sun" to his Pet Sounds and Smile classics. Later song selections include "Til I Die" and "Sail On, Sailor". Classics selected by Brian Wilson briefly made the US charts, reaching #159. Classics selected by Brian Wilson (Capitol 7243 5 40087 2) reached #159 in the US during a chart stay of 1 week.