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That’s Why God Made the Radio

album by the Beach Boys

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That's Why God Made the Radio is an album by the American rock band The Beach Boys, released in 2012. It marked their first album in over a decade to feature original material and reunited the main surviving members for a celebratory tour. The album's release coincided with the band's 50th anniversary. The Beach Boys are known for their distinctive vocal harmonies and melodies, initially defining the 1960s youth culture of Southern California, and later gaining recognition for expressing post-World War II American suburban angst.1

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