The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961.
The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine.
The Beach Boys are known for their close vocal harmonies and lyrics that often celebrate the California youth culture and the surfing lifestyle.
Their breakout hit came in 1963 with the release of "Surfin' U.S.A.," which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Brian Wilson, the band's primary songwriter and producer, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in popular music.
The Beach Boys released their iconic album Pet Sounds in 1966, which is considered a landmark in the development of rock music.
Despite facing personal and creative struggles, the band continued to produce hits like "Good Vibrations," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," and "God Only Knows" throughout the 1960s.
The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time, and they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.