Sounds Of Summer

The Beach Boys will kick off a year long celebration of their 60th anniversary in June with a vastly expanded edition of their greatest hits compilation "Sounds Of Summer".

When it was initially released in 2003, "Sounds Of Summer : The Very Best Of The Beach Boys" contained 30 of the group’s biggest hits, the box set for the new reissue, out June 17th, 2022, bumps the tracklist up to 80 songs and 3 CD's or 6 LP's, pairing Brian Wilson and company’s best known singles alongside dozens of fan favorites like “Til I Die”, “Sail On Sailor,” and “Feel Flows”.

The Beach Boys said of the collection in a statement, “It’s hard to believe it’s been 60 years since we signed to Capitol Records and released our 1st album. We were just kids in 1962 and could have never dreamed about where our music would take us, that it would have such a big impact on the world, still be loved, and continue to be discovered by generation after generation. This is a huge milestone that we’re all very honored to have achieved. And to our incredible fans, forever and new, we look forward to sharing even more throughout the year”.

The expanded "Sounds Of Summer", available to preorder now in a variety of formats, including a super deluxe version and a remastered single disc that boasts the original 2003 release, features 24 new mixes including 2 1st time stereo mixes, plus 22 improved stereo mixes enhanced by today’s digital stereo extraction technology.

The best-of compilation is the first offering in a year long plan to celebrate the Beach Boys’ 60th anniversary, with a deep dive archival release, like 2017’s "1967 Sunshine Tomorrow" and 2021’s "Feel Flows", focusing on the band’s sessions for 1972’s "Carl & The Passions : So Tough and 1973’s "Holland" due out this fall.

Additionally, the Beach Boys have a feature length documentary currently in the works, as well as a tribute special. Universal Music's president and CEO Bruce Resnikoff added in a statement, “The Beach Boys have created some of the most iconic and beloved music of all time. An indelible and important part of America’s cultural fabric, their timeless music has been a ubiquitous soundtrack for generations and continues to influence, inspire, and delight. We at Universal Music remain honored to further the Beach Boys’ legendary catalog and look forward to celebrating them all year long along with their millions of fans around the world”.