The Beach Boys are one of the most influential groups in rock history. In celebration of a new film about Brian Wilson, entitled Long Promised Road, we take a look at how they altered the musical landscape for generations to come.
The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records during their 60-year career, and the core quintet of the three Wilsons, Love, and Jardine were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Their UK Official Chart history is very impressive. Their 1966 compilation Best Of The Beach Boys Vol.1 spent 55 weeks in the Top Ten.
While none of their studio albums reached the top, their 1976 Number 1 compilation 20 Golden Greats was the second-biggest selling album of 1976 spending 85 weeks on the list.
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