The Beach Boys Popular Song Rankings [2025]

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The Beach Boys – Still Surfin’ – 1992

“Still Surfin'” is a track from the 1992 album “Summer in Paradise.

” Summer in Paradise is the only studio album in which Brian Wilson had no involvement and was produced primarily under Mike Love’s direction.

“Still Surfin'” is an upbeat pop song featuring Mike Love on vocals.

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Stoked – The Beach Boys

“Stoked” is a track included on the 1963 album “Surfin’ USA.” Deeply influenced by Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys crafted a distinctive sound of their own.

“Stoked” is a surf instrumental, and its guitar work and rhythm have a pleasing swing—rather than today’s mechanical feel—making it especially easy on the ears.

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The Beach Boys – Strange Things Happen – 1992

“Strange Things Happen” is a track from the 1992 album Summer in Paradise.

It’s a medium-tempo pop number with a simple structure.

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Sumahama (Remastered 2000)

The Beach Boys’ 1979 release “Sumahama” is an unexpected track that suddenly features Japanese.

While the band is strongly associated with images of California sun and beaches, this song is said to be about Suma Beach in Kobe, Japan, just as the title suggests.

It’s long been something of a mystery among fans, but there’s a report online from someone who asked Mike directly when he visited Japan—so be sure to look it up.

When Japanese suddenly pops up in Western music, it feels fresh to listeners and makes you perk up and pay attention, doesn’t it?

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Surf’s Up

A symphonic masterpiece where The Beach Boys’ artistry reaches its zenith.

Originally composed for the once-mythic album Smile and then shelved, it carries a dramatic backstory.

Brian Wilson’s delicate piano lines and the grand, kaleidoscopic melody that unfolds with dazzling turns seem to quietly permeate the listener’s innermost heart.

You might feel a bit perplexed at first by the philosophical lyrics—such as the notion that “children raise adults.” Yet as you listen again and again, you’ll surely be captivated by its profound beauty.

Why not linger and immerse yourself in the boundless possibilities of music as an art form?

The Little Girl I Once KnewThe Beach Boys69rank/position

The Little Girl I Once Knew (Remastered 2012)

An ambitious song by The Beach Boys, released as a single in 1965.

A crucial stepping stone to the historic masterpiece Pet Sounds, it features a daring “silent” section where the performance suddenly stops—an utterly shocking idea for radio at the time, as if time itself had been magically frozen.

The reunion with a girl once known, and the flutter of seeing her now as an adult—this bittersweet story resonates all the more dramatically through that silence.

You’ll surely be captivated by the gleam of innovative genius that Brian Wilson revealed.

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The Beach Boys – The Warmth Of The Sun (Visualizer)

Released in 1964, The Beach Boys’ “The Warmth of the Sun” is a poignant and beautiful gem of a ballad born on a day of historical tragedy.

Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the song blends the pain of heartbreak with the sorrow of the times, resonating deep within the listener’s heart.

Even in the depths of grief, the memory of love gently warms the soul like sunlight.

Those delicate emotions are exquisitely rendered through layers of graceful harmonies.

Distinct from their glittering surf sound, this track brims with the band’s introspective allure.

Why not give it a careful listen on a quiet night?