'Smile' stands as one of the great what-if projects in rock history. In 1967, The Beach Boys officially gave up on the ambitious album.

A Beach Boys fan made an AI version of 'Smile' by adding fake Brian Wilson vocals to instrumental tracks from the shelved album in April 2023. Skip to main content Skip to site footer.

‘Smiley Smile’ continues to earn praise from Beach Boys fans. Since its release, Smiley Smile has been added to most major streaming platforms. The most popular song, “Good Vibrations ...

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“The Beach Boys” captures the glories of Brian working with the Wrecking Crew on “Pet Sounds,” the way that “Smile” grew beyond him (the movie should have mentioned that the completed ...

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Singer and Master Composer of Seminal Albums Like ‘Pet Sounds’ and ‘Smile,’ Dies at 82 Josh Dickey Wed, June 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM UTC ...

The Beach Boys are back. The seminal American band, responsible for such tunes classics as “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Good Vibrations,” originally consisting of ...