The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. 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 also been released on reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassette, CD, MiniDisc, digital downloads, and various streaming services.
The group has released 29 studio albums, 2 remix albums, 11 live albums, 55 compilation albums, 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)USAUSSources for Australian chart positions (Note: Album chart position details prior to 1970 are limited):
"Somewhere Near Japan": CANCompiled by RPM magazine. Copies are missing from the collectionscanada.gc.ca archive meaning some chart peaks could be inaccurate.GERNLUK 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—— 17RIAA: Gold"Gold and Platinum: Search Results". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on May 15, 2026. Surfer Girl Released: September 16, 1963 Label: Capitol Format: LP 7 — ——— 13 RIAA: Gold Little Deuce Coupe Released: October 7, 1963 Label: Capitol Format: LP 4 — ——— — RIAA: Platinum Shut Down Volume 2 Released: March 2, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP 13 — ——— — RIAA: Gold All Summer Long Released: July 13, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP 4 — ——— 9 RIAA: Gold The Beach Boys' Christmas Album Released: November 9, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP 66 — ——— — RIAA: Gold The Beach Boys Today! Released: March 8, 1965 Label: Capitol Format: LP 4 — —14— 6 RIAA: Gold Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) Released: July 5, 1965 Label: Capitol Format: LP 2 — —18— 4 RIAA: Gold 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 401672 2RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum Smiley Smile Released: September 18, 1967 Label: Brother Format: LP 41 — ——— 9 Wild Honey Released: December 18, 1967 Label: Capitol Format: LP 24 — 4120— 7 Friends Released: June 24, 1968 Label: Capitol Format: LP 126 — ——— 13 20/20 Released: February 10, 1969 Label: Capitol Format: LP 68 — 412320 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 50 42 40—— 25 Holland Released: January 8, 1973 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP + 7-inch EP 36 37 12—9 20 BPI: Silver 15 Big Ones Released: July 5, 1976 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: LP 8 17 6—14 31 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver 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 16, 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 7460— 60 Still Cruisin' Released: August 28, 1989 Label: Capitol Format: LP, CD 46 10 752692 —RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold Summer in Paradise Released: August 3, 1992 Label: Brother Format: CD , LP (South Korea release) — 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 143624 15"—" denotes a release that did not chart, was not released in the country or the information is unknown
Remix albums AlbumYearPeak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds)USAUSNLUK Stack-o-Tracks Released: August 19, 1968 Label: Capitol Format: LP — — — — The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Released: June 8, 2018 Label: Capitol Format: CD, LP, DD 165 32 1664 BPI: Silver
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSAUSCANGERUK Beach Boys Concert Released: October 19, 1964 Label: Capitol Format: LP 1 3 —14— RIAA: Gold Live in London Released: May 1970 (UK), November 1976 (US) Label: Capitol Format: LP 75 — ——— The Beach Boys in Concert Released: November 19, 1973 Labels: Brother, Reprise Format: 2xLP 25 29 25—— RIAA: Gold Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 Released: November 26, 2002 Labels: Brother, Eagle Format: CD — — ——— RIAA: Gold Songs from Here & Back Released: May 15, 2006 Labels: Hallmark Cards 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 14, 2018 Label: Capitol Format: DD — — ———
Compilation albums AlbumYearPeak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds)USAUSCANPeak positions for The Beach Boys' compilation albums on the Canadian Albums Chart: Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys: *The Warmth of the Sun: GERNLUK Best of The Beach Boys, Vol. 11966 8 — ——— 2 RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 1967 50 — ——— 3 RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 3 1968 153 — — — — 8 Good Vibrations 1970 — — 77 — — — Greatest Hits — — ——— 5 Endless Summer1974 1 23 1—— — RIAA: 3× Platinum MC: Gold BPI: Gold Spirit of America 1975 8 79 25—— — RIAA: Gold Good Vibrations: Best of The Beach Boys 25 — 69—— — 20 Golden Greats1976 — 26 ——— 1 BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold 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 California Gold: The Very Best of The Beach Boys1990 — — —3017 — Summer Dreams — 10 ——— 2 ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum Lost & Found (1961–62)1991 — — ——— — Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys1993 — — ——— — RIAA: Gold I Love You — — ——— — BPI: Gold The Best of The Beach Boys1995 — — ——— 25 BPI: Silver 20 Good Vibrations: Greatest Hits Volume 1 95 — ——— — RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold 20 Great Love Songs1996 — — ——— — BPI: Silver The Pet Sounds Sessions1997 — — ——— — Greatest Hits1998 — — ——— 28 BPI: Gold 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 Legacy2001 — — ——— — The Very Best of The Beach Boys — — ——— 31 BPI: 2× Platinum Classics Selected by Brian Wilson 2002 159 — ——— 112 Hits Of The Beach Boys — — ———— BPI: Silver Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys 2003 14 37 93 24 — 32 RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum The Platinum Collection (Sounds of Summer Edition) 2005 — — ——33 30 The Warmth of the Sun 2007 40 — 64—— — The Original US Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962–1965 2008 — — ——— — Summer Love Songs2009 — — ——— — The Smile Sessions2011 27 — —2620 25 50th Anniversary Collection 'Zinepak (Walmart exclusive)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 1969–1971202183——19—19 Sail On Sailor: 19722022 — — — 84 — — We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years2026 — — — — — —
Singles Listed below are Beach Boys A and B sides. For Beach Boys singles not issued under the group name, EP tracks, featured tracks, 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 US Cash Box US Record World AUS CANCompiled by RPM magazine. Copies are missing from the collectionscanada.gc.ca archive meaning some chart peaks could be inaccurate. Chart data prior to June 22, 1964, is not archived.Earlier rankings from CHUM Charts NL NOR SWE Note: Kvällstoppen combined both singles and albums into a single chart. UKPHIBillboard Magazine International Charts 1961 "Surfin""Luau" (non-album track) 75— 85— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —Surfin' Safari 1962 "Surfin' Safari""409" 1476 10— —— 48— —— —— —— 1— —— ——RIAA: Gold "Ten Little Indians""County Fair" 49— 50— —— —— 39— —— —— 6— —— —— —"Little Girl (You're My Miss America)""Summertime Blues" —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —8 — 1963 "Surfin' U.S.A.""Shut Down" 323 325 —— 12— 2— —— —— 6— 34— —— RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold RMNZ: PlatinumSurfin' U.S.A. "Surfer Girl""Little Deuce Coupe" 715 519 —— 1717 3— —— —— —— —— ——RIAA: Gold
RIAA: GoldSurfer Girl "Be True to Your School""In My Room" (from Surfer Girl) 623 834 —— 7878 4— —— —— 6— —— ——RIAA: GoldLittle Deuce Coupe "Little Saint Nick""The Lord's Prayer" (non-album track) 25— —— —— 39— 28— 5— —— 6— 43— ——RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumThe Beach Boys' Christmas Album 1964 "Fun, Fun, Fun""Why Do Fools Fall in Love" 5— 6— 12*—* 9— 6— —— —— —— —— ——RIAA: PlatinumShut Down Volume 2"I Get Around""Don't Worry Baby" (from Shut Down Volume 2) 124 126 122 3333 11 —— 11— 10— 7— —— RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold
RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: GoldAll Summer Long"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)""She Knows Me Too Well" 9— 793 793 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— —— —"Little Deuce Coupe""""The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" —— —— —— —— — — —— —— —— —— —7 — Beach Boys Concert"The Man with All the Toys""Blue Christmas" —— 116— 143— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —The Beach Boys' Christmas Album 1965"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow""Monster Mash" —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— 3— —Beach Boys Concert"Do You Wanna Dance?""Please Let Me Wonder" 1252 1385 1346 95— 17— —— —— 9— —— —— —The Beach Boys Today!"Help Me, Rhonda""Kiss Me, Baby" (from The Beach Boys Today!) 1— 1— 1— 16— 1— —— 7— 5— 27— ——RIAA: GoldSummer Days (And Summer Nights!!)"California Girls""Let Him Run Wild" 3— 3— 3— 58— 2— —— —— 6— 26— ——RIAA: Platinum"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— ——RIAA: PlatinumBeach Boys' Party! 1966"Sloop John B""You're So Good to Me" (from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)) 3— 5— 2— 1717 2— 1— 1— 1— 2— —— RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver Pet Sounds"Wouldn't It Be Nice""God Only Knows" 839 738 538 2— 4— —— —6 —— —2 ——RIAA: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum"Good Vibrations""Let's Go Away for Awhile" (from Pet Sounds) 1— 1— 1— 1— 2— 2— 2— 3— 1— ——RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum