Which Beach Boys single reached number one in 1966?

The Beach Boys single that reached number one in 1966 was “Good Vibrations.” Released on October 10, 1966, it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in December and became one of the group's defining recordings.

Brian Wilson produced and composed the music, while Mike Love wrote the main lyrics. Wilson assembled the track from sections recorded during months of studio work at several Los Angeles studios. The result used unusual combinations of instruments, abrupt changes in texture, and a distinctive electro-theremin sound, giving the song its famously futuristic character.

“Good Vibrations” became The Beach Boys' third US number-one single, following “I Get Around” and “Help Me, Rhonda.” It was also their first single to reach number one in both the United States and the United Kingdom. A common mix-up is to identify “Kokomo,” another major Beach Boys hit, but that song was released in 1988 and belongs to a much later period in the band's history.