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Thursday, April 17, 2025

The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020) - No. 2

Rolling Stone - 2020

The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

No. 2 - Pet Sounds

by The Beach Boys


Released in May 1966

11th album by The Beach Boys

Genres considered - Progressive Pop, Chamber Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Art Rock

No. 1 on The Times - The 100 Best Albums of All Time (1993)

No. 1 on New Musical Express - New Musical Express Writers Top 100 Albums (1993)

No. 1 on Mojo - 100 Greatest Albums of All Time (1995)

No. 6 on The Guardian - 100 Best Albums Ever (1997)

No. 12 on Q - 100 Greatest Albums Ever (2006)

No. 10 on The Observer - The 50 Albums That Changed Music (2006)

No. 2 on Rolling Stone - The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2012, 2020, 2023)

No. 1 on Uncut - 200 Greatest Albums of All Time (2016)

No. 2 on Pitchfork - The 200  Best Albums of the 1960s (2017)

Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (1998)

Entered into the National Recording Registry (2004)

Review Scores -
AllMusic - 5/5 Stars
Chicago Sun Times - 4/4 Stars
Chicago Tribune - 4/4 Stars
Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 5/5 Stars
Entertainment Weekly - A+
Q - 5/5 Stars
Rolling Stone - 5/5 Stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 5/5 Stars
Slant Magazine - 5/5 Stars

Track Listing -

Side One -
1.  Wouldn't It Be Nice
2.  You Still Believe in Me
3.  That's Not Me
4.  Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
5.  I'm Waiting for the Day
6.  Let's Go Away for Awhile
7.  Sloop John B

Side Two -
1.  God Only Knows
2.  I Know There's an Answer
3.  Here Today
4.  I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
5.  Pet Sounds
6.  Caroline, No

Certified Platinum in the U.S.
Certified 2x Platinum in the UK

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