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Was The Beach Boys’ 1966 the Greatest Year for an American Band in Pop History?

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This Vintage Pop Stardom episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast pays tribute to the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson with a look at their incredible 1966.

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Many believed that there was a huge rivalry between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, when in fact the Beatles' biggest rival was the Beach Boys - and within the bands, a personal rivalry developed between Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney, who was only two days older than him.

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Billboard broke the news in United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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