The Beach Boysâ album Pet Sounds (1966) was hailed as a masterwork that yielded hits such as âWouldnât It Be Niceâ and âGod Only Knows.â Paul McCartney acknowledged the album as the catalyst for the Beatlesâ Sgt. Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967). Pet Sounds showcased a bittersweet pastiche of songs and was added to the National Recording Registry in 2005.
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