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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
One Of The Beach Boys' Most Famous Songs Soars Higher Than Ever
The Beach Boys' catalog is filled with hit singles that propelled the pop-rock group to superstardom in the 1960s. Some of those tracks remain standards from that era and rank not just among the most successful, but also the most critically acclaimed of all time. Following the passing of frontman, songwriter, and producer Brian Wilson, fans in the United Kingdom returned to several classics, and in doing so, they've helped one title in particular reach new heights. "God Only Knows" breaks back onto two musical rankings in the U.K. this week. It can be found at No. 22 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and one spot beneath that on the Official Singles Sales list. Those positions mark new peaks for "God Only Knows" in the country. The classic tune debuted on the sales rosters a little over a decade ago, in October 2014. Of course, that was decades after the track first became a hit for The Beach Boys, but these specific tallies didn't exist back in the mid-1960s. "God Only Knows" originally opened at No. 83 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and No. 84 on the Official Singles Sales roster, spending just one frame on both before vanishing – until its return this frame. "God Only Knows" is one of two songs by The Beach Boys that currently appear on the U.K. charts. "Good Vibrations" joins it on both purchase-only rosters, returning to the Official Singles Downloads ranking at No. 52 and debuting at No. 55 on the all-encompassing list of the bestselling tracks in the nation. When it comes to albums, The Beach Boys land just as many wins as on track-specific rosters. Both Pet Sounds and Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of reappear on a pair of U.K. tallies apiece, though neither project reaches new high points like "God Only Knows" does. The music of The Beach Boys surged in popularity after Brian Wilson's passing was announced. He died on June 11 at the age of 82. The timing of that revelation may mean that The Beach Boys could surge again on the charts next week, as more people have time to process the loss and revisit the group's timeless songs.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘I Quit' Review: Haim's Golden-State Sound
Produced by Rostam Batmanglij and lead singer Danielle Haim, the California band's first album in five years features its sunny, retro brand of pop rock as it considers relationships and newfound independence.
Wall Street Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘I Quit' Review: Haim's Golden-State Sound
The recent death of Brian Wilson reminded us of how his Beach Boys created a mythical Southern California setting for a new rock 'n' roll—surfboards and hotrods studded the lyrics early on, and later came meditations on the cool water of the Pacific and the heat of the Santa Ana winds. Since 2012, Haim, another group with three siblings born and raised in the Los Angeles area, has been putting its own spin on Golden State pop. Sonically, the Haim sisters—lead singer Danielle, Este and Alana, all of whom are multi-instrumentalists—probably have more in common with Wilson Phillips, the slick early-'90s trio that brought together two of Brian's daughters and Chynna Phillips, whose father, John, was the leader of the Mamas & the Papas. Haim is also heavily indebted to Fleetwood Mac, drawing praise from Stevie Nicks herself. It's impossible to imagine Haim's warm, breezy and dependably engaging music coming from any other geographic region. The band's fourth LP, 'I Quit' (Columbia/Polydor), out Friday, has a higher degree of thematic unity but doesn't stray far from its pop-rock template.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Guess who! Aussie heartthrob looks almost unrecognisable while enjoying a low-key lunch in Los Angeles
He's the Sydney-born drummer who helped launch one of Australia's most successful pop-rock acts into global superstardom. As one quarter of a chart-topping boy band, he became a household name during his early 20s and idolised for his hunky looks and magnetic stage presence. But over the weekend, the now-30-year-old cut a far more understated figure while enjoying a quiet lunch at a café in Los Angeles - looking almost unrecognisable from his stadium-filling days. The mystery rocker blended in effortlessly with the LA crowd, dressed in a black Led Zeppelin singlet that showed off his signature tattoos. He teamed the look with black trousers and black boots. So have you guessed who it is? That's right, it is Ashton Irwin - the longtime drummer of 5 Seconds of Summer. Adding a touch of old-school cool, Ashton accessorised his off-duty look with aviator sunglasses along with white wired headphones. His fluffy hair and five o'clock shadow was world's away from his heavily gelled quiff and clean-shaven look he was known for in the 2010s during the heights of his boy band fame. Seated outdoors under the California sun, Ashton looked relaxed and content as he sipped an iced drink. Though he may no longer dominate teen magazine covers, Ashton still had his trademark beaming smile. Ashton and his fellow 5SOS bandmates Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood burst onto the music scene as teenagers in 2012. The band has since released five studio albums and sold millions of records around the world. Their first three albums topped the US Billboard 200, making them the first Australian act to have three No. 1 albums in the United States. Ashton (far right) and his fellow 5SOS bandmates Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood burst onto the music scene as teenagers in 2012 In October 2020, Ashton released his first solo album Superblooom, which featured songs inspired by his childhood, depression, alcoholism and body dysmorphia. 'The overarching narrative is support system, healing, recovery, strength and focus on true self. I felt like I had a lot to write about,' he told Daily Mail Australia ahead of the album release. 'I had to reach a certain level of lyrical maturity in order to write about something I actually cared about. 'I think it's always important as an artist to have a mission statement. 'Like, 'Why do you make music? Why do you write the lyrics you write?''
CBC
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
How Brian Wilson's legacy will live on
Brian Wilson died yesterday at the age of 82. Best known as the visionary behind the Beach Boys and their iconic surfer sounds, his work has deeply influenced pop, rock and many other genres of music. Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud remembers Brian Wilson and discusses his legacy with Jay Ferguson, a member of the Canadian band Sloan, who says he wouldn't be the musician he is today without Wilson.
