Sunflower is The Beach Boys' thirteenth studio album, twenty-first official album release, and their first under their contract with Reprise Records. Issued in August 1970, Sunflower is often regarded as among The Beach Boys' very best releases.
Sunflower (Brother/Reprise RS 6382) hit #151 in the US charts during a 4 week stay, becoming the lowest charting Beach Boys album until 1978's M.I.U. Album equalled it. It reached #29 in the UK.
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Sunflower is The Beach Boys' thirteenth studio album, twenty-first official album release, and their first under their contract with Reprise Records. Issued in August 1970, Sunflower is often regarded as among The Beach Boys' very best releases.
Sunflower (Brother/Reprise RS 6382) hit #151 in the US charts during a 4 week stay, becoming the lowest charting Beach Boys album until 1978's M.I.U. Album equalled it. It reached #29 in the UK.
The album's critical reputation has grown since its original appearance. In 2003, the album was ranked number 380 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Sunflower is now paired on CD with Surf's Up.
After their last album, 20/20, Dennis Wilson was the first Beach Boy to head back into the recording studio, producing five tracks in the first two months of 1969: "Forever", "San Miguel", "Got To Know The Woman", "What Can The Matter Be?", and "Celebrate The News". Bruce Johnston's "Deirdre" was also recorded during these...
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