Only the Beach Boys were able to sustain a creative career into the mid-1960s, producing a string of hit singles and albums, including the highly regarded Pet Sounds in 1966, which made them, arguably, the only American rock or pop act that could rival The Beatles.
Hanya The Beach Boys yang bisa tetap menciptakan karier yang kreatif sampai pertengahan 1960an, memproduksi banyak singel hit dan album, termasuk yang sangat dihargai Pet Sounds pada 1966, yang membuat mereka satu-satunya grup asal Amerika yang mampu menyaingi The Beatles.