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Pet Sounds (Original Mono & Stereo Mix Versions)

The Beach BoysMay 16, 1966

'60s Pop℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.

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Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on May 16, 1966. It initially met with a lukewarm critical and commercial response in the United States, peaking at number 10 in the Billboard 200, a somewhat lower placement than the band's preceding albums. In the United Kingdom, the album was hailed by the music press and was an immediate commercial success, peaking at number 2 in the UK Top 40 Albums Chart and remaining among the top ten positions for six months. Promoted as "the most progressive pop album ever", Pet Sounds attracted recognition for its ambitious recording and uniquely sophisticated music, and is widely considered to be among the most influential albums in the history of music.
The album was produced, arranged, and almost entirely composed by Brian Wilson. Most of the recording sessions were conducted between January and April 1966, a year after Wilson had quit touring with the Beach Boys to focus on writing and recording. For Pet Sounds, Wilson's goal was to create "the greatest rock album ever made"—a personalized work with no filler tracks.

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	Songs		Popularity
1	Wouldn't It Be Nice	2:25
2	You Still Believe In Me (Remastered)	2:34
3	That's Not Me (Remastered)	2:30
4	Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Remastered)	2:54
5	I'm Waiting For The Day (Remastered)	3:06
6	Let's Go Away For A While (Remastered)	2:21
7	Sloop John B (Remastered)	3:00
8	God Only Knows (Remastered)	2:53
9	I Know There's An Answer (Remastered)	3:11
10	Here Today (Remastered)	2:55
11	I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Remastered)	3:15
12	Pet Sounds (Remastered)	2:23
13	Caroline, No (Remastered)	2:53
14	Hang On To Your Ego	3:03
15	Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Mix)	2:33
16	You Still Believe In Me (Remastered)	2:36
17	That's Not Me (Remastered)	2:31
18	Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Remastered)	2:58
19	I'm Waiting For The Day (Remastered)	3:06
20	Let's Go Away For Awhile (Remastered)	2:24
21	Sloop John B (Remastered)	2:59
22	God Only Knows (Remastered)	2:54
23	I Know There's An Answer (Remastered)	3:18
24	Here Today (Remastered)	3:07
25	I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Remastered)	3:21
26	Pet Sounds (Remastered)	2:37
27	Caroline, No (Remastered)	2:51

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January 1, 2001

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℗ 2001 Capitol Records Inc.

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