The late Beach Boys musician created a sound that became synonymous with the state’s breezy, laidback vibe
Whether wistful or euphoric, Brian Wilson made pop’s most overwhelmingly beautiful music
Twelve of Brian Wilson’s greatest songs
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n July 1963, Jan and Dean’s Surf City spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first surf rock song to top the charts. Co-written by Brian Wilson, the tune describes a halcyon place where there’s always a party brewing and the romantic odds are in the narrator’s favor – two girls for every boy!
