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Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in popular music. His work was characterized by elaborate production techniques, complex vocal harmonies, layered arrangements, and introspective songwriting. Wilson was also noted for his distinctive head voice and falsetto. His early musical influences included George Gershwin, the Four Freshmen, Phil Spector, and Burt Bacharach.
album · 13
heatmap 2.60–3.80★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brian Wilson | ||||
| 1991 | Sweet Insanity | ||||
| 1995 | I Just Wasn't Made for These Times | ||||
| 1998 | Imagination | ||||
| 2004 | Gettin' in Over My Head | ||||
| 2004 | Smile | ||||
| 2005 | What I Really Want for Christmas | ||||
| 2008 | That Lucky Old Sun | ||||
| 2010 | Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin | ||||
| 2011 | In the Key of Disney | ||||
| 2015 | No Pier Pressure | ||||
| 2021 | At My Piano | ||||
| 2021 | Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road |
live album · 4
heatmap 2.89–3.66★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Live at the Roxy Theatre | ||||
| 2004 | "Smile": Creators @ Carnegie Special | ||||
| 2016 | Brian Wilson and Friends | ||||
| 2026 | On Tour 1999-2007 |
single · 29
heatmap 1.60–4.16★compilation · 4
heatmap 3.00–4.12★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Brian Wilson Productions | ||||
| 2003 | Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions | ||||
| 2004 | Good Vibrations | ||||
| 2017 | Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology |
video · 3
heatmap 3.60–4.43★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | An American Band / I Just Wasn't Made for These Times | ||||
| 2002 | Pet Sounds Live | ||||
| 2005 | Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE |
additional release · 3
heatmap 2.68–3.52★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Words and Music | ||||
| 1998 | Imagination Words & Music | ||||
| 2008 | That Lucky Old Sun Radio Special |
appears on · 12
heatmap 2.64–4.68★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Folkways: A Vision Shared - A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly | ||||
| 1993 | Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys | ||||
| 2005 | 12 Songs | ||||
| 2006 | Pet Sounds: 40th Anniversary | ||||
| 2009 | War Child Heroes | ||||
| 2015 | The Great Pretenders | ||||
| 2015 | We Fall | ||||
| 2018 | Dirty Computer | ||||
| 2019 | Resentment | ||||
| 2020 | High Road | ||||
| 2025 | Beach Boys Demos | ||||
| 2026 | For Driving w/ Young Children |
bootleg / unauthorized · 3
heatmap 3.43–3.79★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sessions 1996 | ||||
| 2000 | Adult Child | ||||
| The Cocaine Sessions |
music video · 2
heatmap 3.00–4.05★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Love and Mercy | ||||
| 2003 | Heroes and Villains |
Releases · 1
| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130325 |
v/a compilation · 3
heatmap 2.92–3.10★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Orange County | ||||
| 2002 | Radio Radio | ||||
| 2004 | Something for the Weekend... Paul McCartney's Glastonbury Groove |
Top-rated songs · per RYM
| Rating | Title | Album | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Vibrations | Smile | 487 | ||
| Heroes and Villains | Smile | 480 | ||
| Surf's Up | Smile | 467 | ||
| Cabin Essence | Smile | 440 | ||
| Child Is Father of the Man | Smile | 422 | ||
| Our Prayer / Gee | Smile | 443 | ||
| Wonderful | Smile | 441 | ||
| Roll Plymouth Rock | Smile | 439 | ||
| Wind Chimes | Smile | 427 | ||
| Song for Children | Smile | 421 | ||
| Vega-Tables | Smile | 421 | ||
| In Blue Hawaii | Smile | 418 | ||
| On a Holiday | Smile | 423 | ||
| Mrs. O'Leary's Cow | Smile | 418 | ||
| Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine | Smile | 416 | ||
| Barnyard | Smile | |||
| I'm in Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop | Smile |