On This Day: June 10, 1985 - The Beach Boys Release Their Self-Titled Album

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On This Day: June 10, 1985 - The Beach Boys Release Their Self-Titled Album.

On this day June 10, 1985, The Beach Boys released their self-titled twenty fifth studio album. It was their first album since the tragic drowning death of co-founder Dennis Wilson in 1983, and it marked a period of transition and reinvention for the legendary group.

Produced by Steve Levine, known for his work with Culture Club, the album introduced a modern 80s sound layered with synthesizers and contemporary studio techniques. It reached number 52 on the US Billboard charts. While it did...

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