Trivia

Their remake of The Regents' hit "Barbara Ann" was recorded live during a break in a recording session, and was never meant to be released; Brian Wilson later noted that "half the people in the room were singing while the other half were munching on potato chips." There are several points in the song where some of those singing can't remember the lyrics and just mumble something. Capitol Records released it as a single without the band's knowledge, which upset them greatly until they were told that it had reached #2 on the CashBox charts.

Their album "Pet Sounds" (1966) is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time and always features in critics' polls of the best ever albums.

The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine.

The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1988).

The Beach Boys were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

After Brian Wilson decided to stop touring with the band to concentrate on his work as a songwriter, Glen Campbell filled in for him for about six months.

Their vocal sound was inspired by that of Four Freshmen. Both groups featured brothers and a cousin.

Two biographical films were made about the group: Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990) and The Beach Boys: An American Family (2000). The latter is more widely known and more critically acclaimed.

The group were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1998).

The group founded Brother Records (1966).

In 1983, Secretary of the Interior James Watt announced The Beach Boys would not be allowed to perform on the Washington Mall on July Fourth as he believed "hard rock" bands attracted "the wrong element". The President and First Lady Nancy Reagan, who were fans of the band overrode his decision and the band played near the Washington monument.