Originally by ReferenceList RulesThis list includes Beach Boy studio albums only, so if you add an album, make sure it's a proper studio release.
One of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Beach Boys are one of the greatest surf rock bands, best 60s rock bands and are included in an elite group of bands inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Longtime fans and new listeners alike can enjoy this list of the best Beach Boys albums, including pictures of the album covers when available.
This Beach Boys discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top Beach Boys albums can be found at the top of the list. To make it easy for you, we haven't included The Beach Boys singles, EPs, or compilations, so everything you see here should only be studio albums. If you think the greatest Beach Boys album isn't high enough on the list, then be sure to vote for it so it receives the credit it deserves. Make sure you don't just vote for critically acclaimed albums; if you have a favorite Beach Boys album, then vote it up, even if it's not necessarily the most popular.
If you want to know, "What is the best Beach Boys album of all time?" or "What are the top Beach Boys albums?" then this list will answer your questions. The list you're viewing is made up of many different albums, like Pet Sounds and Surfin' USA. This list of popular Beach Boys albums has been voted on by music fans around the world, so the order of this list isn't just one person's opinion.
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35123Pet Sounds
1966Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times, God Only Knows (live), Here Today
Length (mins): 00:36:27
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Psychedelic rock, Rock music, Pop music, Pop rock, Art rock
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18359Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: Do You Wanna Dance?, Don't Hurt My Little Sister, Dance
Genres (Music): Rock music, Pop music, Surf rock, Surf music, Baroque pop
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19885Surf's Up
1971Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: Student Demonstration Time, Take a Load Off Your Feet, Don’t Go Near the Water
Genres (Music): Psychedelic rock, Rock music, Pop music, Blues-rock, Baroque pop
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18566Sunflower
1970Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: Our Sweet Love, At My Window, All I Wanna Do
Length (mins): 00:36:51
Genres (Music): Rock music, Pop music, Blues-rock, Soul music, Jazz fusion
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14057Wild Honey
1967Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: I'd Love Just Once to See You, Darlin', Wild Honey
Length (mins): 00:24:26
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Psychedelic rock, Rock music, Psychedelic pop, Psychedelic soul
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14154Friends
1968Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: Passing By, Diamond Head, Be Still
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Psychedelic rock, Rock music, Pop music, Classical music, Folk music
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12949All Summer Long
1964Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: Be True to Your School, In My Room, Carl's Big Chance
Genres (Music): Rock music, Rock and roll, Surf rock, Surf music
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13455Smiley Smile
1967Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: Wonderful, Good Vibrations, Gettin' Hungry
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Psychedelic rock, Minimal music, Avant-garde music, Psychedelic pop
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10642Surfer Girl
1963Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: In My Room, South Bay Surfer, Your Summer Dream
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Rock and roll, Surf rock, Surf music
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12750Holland
1973Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: Sail On Sailor, The Trader, Leaving This Town
Genres (Music): Progressive rock, Rock music, Pop rock, Soul music, Blues
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1074620/20
1969Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: Our Prayer, Blue Birds Over the Mountain, Bluebirds Over the Mountain
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Rock music, Pop music, Hard rock, Country rock
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11748Love You
1977Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: Good Time, Ding Dang, The Night Was So Young
Genres (Music): Psychedelic rock, Rock music, Pop music, Punk rock, Synthpop
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7235Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: Be True to Your School, Car Crazy Cutie, Spirit of America
Length (mins): 00:25:25
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Rock and roll, Surf rock, Surf music
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8227Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: Denny's Drums, Fun, Fun
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Rock and roll, Surf rock, Surf music
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7547Surfin' USA
1963Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Nick Venet
Tracks: Let's Go Trippin', Noble Surfer, Misirlou
Length (mins): 00:24:40
Genres (Music): Rock and roll, Surf rock, Surf music
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9039California Girls
1965Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: You're So Good To Me, Girl Don't Tell Me, California Girls (stereo)
Genres (Music): Rock music, Pop music, Surf rock, Surf music, Psychedelic pop
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7545Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: The Private Life of Bill and Sue, Strange World, Shelter
Genres (Music): Rock music, Baroque pop
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6036Christmas Album
1964Artist: The Beach Boys
Tracks: Blue Christmas, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, I'll Be Home for Christmas
Genres (Music): Rock music, Pop music, Christmas music
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Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: Marcella, He Come Down, Cuddle Up
Length (mins): 00:34:26
Genres (Music): Rhythm and blues, Rock music, Blues-rock, Soul music, Blues
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6547Surfin' Safari
1962Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Nick Venet
Tracks: Summertime Blues, Little Girl (You're My Miss America), 409
Length (mins): 00:24:59
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Rock and roll, Garage rock, Surf rock, Surf music
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4738Artist: The Beach Boys
Producer: Brian Wilson
Tracks: There's No Other (Like My Baby), You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, Barbara Ann
Length (mins): 00:31:07
Label: Capitol Records
Genres (Music): Rock music, Rock and roll
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