10 Greatest Beach Boys Songs Ever, Ranked

There’s a lot that can be said about the Beach Boys, as a band, given their complex history. Formed in 1961, the band has had members come and go, and is still technically active, though three of its five founding members have passed away. That original line-up was made up of three brothers – Carl, Dennis, and Brian Wilson, the last of whom passed away at 82 in June 2025 – alongside a first cousin of theirs, Mike Love, and a close friend, Al Jardine.