The Beach Boys are a rock band that was formed in 1961. The group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of cars, surfing, and romance.

The group has had thirty-six U.S. Top 40 hits, (the most of any U.S. rock band), and fifty-six Hot 100 hits, including four number-one singles. "Rolling Stone" magazine listed The Beach Boys as number 12 in the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. According to Billboard, in terms of singles and album sales, The Beach Boys are the Number One-selling American band of all time.

The Beach Boys recording, "Pet Sounds," is on many music lists as one of the greatest albums of all time. Pet Sounds is the most acclaimed album of all time by music journalists. Paul McCartney has named it one of his favorite albums of all time (with "God Only Knows" as his all-time favorite song).

The group was initially composed of singer-musician-composer Brian Wilson, his brothers, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine.

Over the years the group experienced many changes in both musical styles and personnel. However, on June 13, 2006, the major surviving Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks) all set aside their differences and reunited for a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the album "Pet Sounds" and the double-platinum certification of their greatest hits compilation, "Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys."

Now the Beach Boys are back touring again, and their tour stops include Atlantic City.

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