Pet Sounds (1966)
0.6655Canon Score · ranked #3 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on May 16, 1966, by Capitol Records. It was produced, arranged, and primarily composed by Brian Wilson with guest lyricist Tony Asher. Recorded largely between January and April 1966, it furthered the orchestral sound introduced in The Beach Boys Today!
Why it ranks #3
Every list on which Pet Sounds appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #2 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #2 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #3 / 100 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #20 / 100 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #26 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |