There are so many iconic songs by the Beach Boys, with classics like "God Only Knows," "Good Vibrations," and "Surf's Up" being some of the best.

On the Billboard 200, Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys, released in 2003, jumps 180-52 (15,500 units; up 71%) and Pet Sounds reenters at No. 136 (11,000; up 1,335%).

The Beach Boys had two No. 1 albums — "Beach Boys in Concert" (1964) and "Endless Summer" (1974). In all, the band had 13 top-10 albums on the Billboard 200.

As Sounds of Summer earns the Beach Boys a debut on the Top Streaming Albums chart, the collection also reaches a new high on the Billboard 200. Last week, the compilation sat at No. 52.

The Beach Boys had two No. 1 albums — "Beach Boys in Concert" (1964) and "Endless Summer" (1974). In all, the band had 13 top-10 albums on the Billboard 200.

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