He estimated it took all of half an hour to write, but it was special enough for him to rank it with “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls,” and “Caroline, No” as his best songs. — K.G.

A ranking of the 20 greatest songs written by Brian Wilson, from 'Surfer Girl' to 'Surf's Up' to 'Love and Mercy.' ...

While the Beach Boys hit No. 1 that year with the easy-listening “Kokomo” (a song Wilson wasn’t involved with), “Love and Mercy” failed to chart. Brian Wilson, ‘ Vega-Tables ’ (2004) ...

Love & Mercy." As we celebrate the life of such an important part of rock and roll, who took the genre to new heights, here are some of his greatest songs in no particular order: 1. Good Vibrations 2.

The last known 1st Hussar from London who fought in the Netherlands and Germany during the Second World War has died. Retired Lt.-Col. Joe Murray of the 1st Hussars said the regiment believes ...

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big ...

Find the best love songs of all time, including rap, country and R&B songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s, describing every stage of the relationship.

14 essential Brian Wilson songs, from surf rock to ‘Pet Sounds’ Wilson of the Beach Boys wrote some of the 20th century’s best and most enduring pop songs. These are some of our favorites.

13 of the late Brian Wilson’s finest songs to revisit Musician Brian Wilson sits for portraits at his home on Nov. 2, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on ...

“One of the greatest country songs ever written Rodney wrote. It’s called ‘Til I Gain Control Again,’ and he’s a great writer,” Nelson said. “He doesn’t write bad songs.” ...

A timeline of Sly Stone’s career in 10 essential songs Sly Stone, center, performs with Freddie Stone, left, and Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone in 1969.