Released in November of 1964, The Beach Boys Christmas Album saw America's biggest pop band blend their signature sunny surf rock with a California holiday. Over the last 6 decades, this album has come to include go-to Christmas music spanning generations. Today, we look at the surprising story of The Beach Boys Christmas Album.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 A Personal History of The Beach Boys Christmas Album
1:10 A Friendly Rivalry with The Beatles
3:02 Brian Wilson's Expanding Creative Vision
5:12 Mixed Reception and the Album's Commercial Appeal
5:54 The Lost Christmas Album: Unreleased 1977 Project
7:03 Brian Wilson's Struggles and a Hidden Darkness
8:24 A Christmas Tradition for New Generations
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