Brian Wilson wrote or co-wrote many of the Beach Boys' number 1 hits, including:
- "I Get Around" (1964)
- "Help Me, Rhonda" (1965)
- "Good Vibrations" (1966)
- "Caroline, No" was not a number 1 hit but "God Only Knows" was not either, however "Good Vibrations" was
- "Kokomo" was a number 1 hit but it was written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, and Terry Melcher.
However, the majority of the Beach Boys' number 1 hits were written by Brian Wilson, often in collaboration with other band members or lyricists like Mike Love or Tony Asher.
Brian Wilson's innovative and influential songwriting style played a huge role in the Beach Boys' success and enduring popularity.
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