1965 Brian Wilson Timeless Classic Named One of the Best Songs in Music History

In 1966, Brian Wilson was in the midst of crafting the Beach Boys’ Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) LP when he wrote what ...
The Cheat Sheet

Listen to The Beach Boys’ ‘Help Me, Rhonda’ Original Version That Wasn’t a Hit

During a 2011 interview with Goldmine, Wilson discussed “Help Me, Rhonda.” “We did two versions of ‘Help Me Rhonda,'” he recalled. “We did one with the ukulele and we did one with guitars. We chose to ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: The Beach Boys’ “Help Me, Rhonda”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. A couple of days ...
Forbes

Al Jardine On ‘A Postcard From California’ Reissue, ‘Help Me, Rhonda’ And ‘Sloop John B’

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine celebrates the new reissue of his debut solo album 'A Portrait From California,' now available on CD and for the first time on streaming services. In 1965 and ‘66, ...