The Beach Boys

28 albums with 261 songs. 9 other songs. A total of 270 songs.

1962 Surfin' Safari (9)

The Beach Boys' first album. Two excellent songs: "Surfin' Safari" and "409". Six fine tracks: "Chug-A-Lug", "Heads You Win–Tails I Lose", "Ten Little Indians", "Cuckoo Clock", "County Fair" and "The Shift". The album also includes The Beach Boys' first single, memorable "Surfin'" (1961). "Little Girl (You're My Miss America)", "Summertime Blues" and "Moon Dawg" are covers, all quite good.

1963 Surfin' USA (9)

Three great songs: "Surfin' U.S.A.", "Farmer's Daughter" and "Lana". Three fine tracks: "Shut Down", "Finders Keepers" and "Noble Surfer". One disappointing song, "Lonely Sea". Pleasant "Surf Jam" and average "Stoked" are original instrumental compositions. "Misirlou", "Honky Tonk" and "Let's Go Trippin'" are instrumental covers, all quite memorable (especially the first one).

1963 Surfer Girl (12)

One of the Beach Boys' greatest albums. Five timeless classics: "In My Room", "Surfer Girl", "Hawaii", "Little Deuce Coupe" and "Catch A Wave". Five good songs: "Surfer′s Rule", "The Surfer Moon", "South Bay Surfer", "Our Car Club" and "Your Summer Dream". Two fine instrumental compositions: "The Rocking Surfer" and "Boogie Woodie". 

1963 Little Deuce Coupe (7)

A hybrid album, partly a compilation of four Beach Boys songs previously released on earlier albums, and partly a collection of seven original Beach Boys compositions, with a disappointing Bobby Troup cover song, "A Young Man Is Gone", thrown in for good measure. Among the original songs, there are three good tracks ("Spirit Of America", "Be True To Your School" and "Ballad Of Ole' Betsy"), and four weak ones ("Car Crazy Cutie", "Cherry Cherry Coupe", "No-Go Showboat" and "Custom Machine").

1964 Shut Down Volume 2 (9)

Two timeless classics: "Don't Worry Baby" and "Fun Fun Fun". Five weak songs: "This Car Of Mine", "In The Parkin' Lot", "Pom Pom Play Girl", "The Warmth Of The Sun" and "Keep An Eye On Summer". "Shut Down Part II" and "Denny's Drums" are weak instrumental compositions. "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" and "Louie Louie" are fine cover songs. There is also a nice comedy sketch on the album, "Cassius Love Vs Sonny Wilson".

1964 All Summer Long (10)

One timeless classic: "I Get Around". Four nice songs: "All Summer Long", "Do You Remember?", "Little Honda" and "Wendy". Four weak tracks: "Don't Back Down", "Drive-In", "We'll Run Away" and "Girls On The Beach". "Carl's Big Chance" is a weak instrumental composition. "Hushabye" is a fine cover. "Our Favorite Recording Sessions" is a short 'audio vérité' sketch.

1964 The Beach Boys' Christmas Album (5)

Seven covers and five original Christmas songs by the Beach Boys. Two memorable original songs, "Little Saint Nick" and "Santa's Beard", as well as three disappointing ones: "Christmas Day", "Merry Christmas Baby" and "The Man With All The Toys". Among the covers, "Frosty The Snowman" and "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" are quite good. The others aren't very impressive. 

1965 The Beach Boys Today (8)

A great Beach Boys album. Two very good songs: an early, ukulele-driven version of "Help Me Rhonda" and "Don't Hurt My Little Sister". Four fine ballads: "Please Let Me Wonder", "Kiss Me Baby", "She Knows Me Too Well" and "In The Back Of My Mind". Three nice tracks: "Good To My Baby", "Dance Dance Dance" and "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)". "Do You Wanna Dance?" and "I'M So Young" are very good covers. "Bull Session With The Big Daddy" is a short 'audio vérité' sketch.

1965 Summer Days And Summer Nights (11)

Two timeless classics: "California Girls" and "Help Me Rhonda" (in its definitive and punchier version, with a guitar-led arrangement). Five fine songs: "Salt Lake City", "Let Him Run Wild", "Amusement Parks USA", "Girl Don't Tell Me" and "You're So Good To Me". Three disappointments: "I'M Bugged At My Ol' Man", "And Your Dream Comes True" and "The Girl From New York City". "Summer Means New Love" is a weak instrumental track, but "Then I Kissed Her" is a great cover song.

1966 Pet Sounds (13)

The Beach Boys' greatest album and one of the most celebrated concept albums of all times. Three timeless classics: "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Sloop John B" and "God Only Knows". Three unique masterpieces: "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)", "I'M Waiting For The Day" and "Caroline No". Five good songs: "That's Not Me", "You Still Believe In Me", "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times", "I Know There's An Answer" and "Here Today". Two fine instrumental tracks: "Let's Go Away For Awhile" and "Pet Sounds".

1967 Smile (15)

The album "Smile", unfinished and abandoned in 1967, has finally been released in 2004. It is Brian Wilson's reconstruction, consisting of 17 tracks divided into 3 "movements". Each movement can (and should) be listen to from the beginning to the end without interruption, as it forms a single musical composition with seamless transitions between its various sections. There are 15 original songs on the album, as well as a cover medley of two songs ("Old Master Painter" and "You Are My Sunshine" by Haven Gillespie and Beasley Smith) and a longer (but inferior) version of "Good Vibrations", released as a single in 1966. All the original songs are superb, without exceptions. It is one of the greatest albums ever made.

Movement one:

"Our Prayer/Gee" 

"Heroes And Villains" 

"Roll Plymouth Rock"

"Barnyard"

"Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine" (cover)

"Cabin Essence"

Movement two:

"Wonderful"

"Song For Children"

"Child Is Father Of The Man"

"Surf's Up"

Movement three:

"I'M In Great Shape/I Wanna Be Around/Workshop"

"Vega-Tables" 

"On A Holiday"

"Wind Chimes" 

"Mrs O'Leary's Cow"

"In Blue Hawaii"

"Good Vibrations" (long version)

1967 Smiley Smile (6)

Conceived as a simpler and more relaxed version of their unfinished "Smile" album, "Smiley Smile" is distinguished for its homespun arrangements, "stoned" aesthetic, and lo-fi production. There are six original (and final) compositions here: five very odd songs (superb "Gettin' Hungry", "She's Goin' Bald", "Little Pad", "With Me Tonight" and "Whistle In") and an experimental instrumental track ("Fall Breaks And Back To Winter Woody Woodpecker Symphony"). The album also has inferior (and clearly unfinished) versions of four songs intended for "Smile": "Heroes And Villains", "Vega-Tables", "Wind Chimes" and "Wonderful". Final (and superior) versions of these songs would finally be released in 2004 on the album "Smile". 

1967 Wild Honey (10)

One timeless classic: "Darlin'". Three excellent songs: "Aren't You Glad", "Here Comes The Night" and "Mama Says". Two fine tracks: "Country Air" and "Wild Honey". And four disappointments: "I'D Love Just Once To See You", "A Thing Or Two", "Let The Wind Blow" and "How She Boogalooed It". "I Was Made To Love Her" is a nice cover song.

1968 Friends (12)

The Beach Boys' most eccentric album. It sold poorly, but it has become something of a cult favourite. Six innovative oddities: "Wake The World", "Anna Lee The Healer", "Transcendental Meditation", "Friends", "Little Bird" and "Busy Doin' Nothin'". Two quirky instrumental pieces, one genuine ("Diamond Head") and one fake ("Passing By"), with human voices pretending to be instruments. And four tracks whose musical qualities are yet to be discovered: "When A Man Needs A Woman", "Be Here In The Mornin'", "Be Still" and "Meant For You" (at 41 sec., the shortest of all Beach Boys compositions).

1969 20/20 (7)

Four good songs: "Do It Again", "Time To Get Alone", "I Went To Sleep" and "All I Want To Do". "Never Learn Not To Love" has been co-written by Dennis Wilson and (uncredited) Charlie Manson. It's actually quite an interesting song (very different, and far better, than Manson's original version, called "Cease To Exist"). "Be With Me" is a weak song and "The Nearest Faraway Place" is a weak instrumental track. Wonderful "I Can Hear Music" (the best song on the album), fine "Bluebirds Over The Mountain" and good "Cotton Fields" are covers. The album also has two songs from the abandoned "Smile" album: "Our Prayer" and "Cabin Essence".

1970 Sunflower (12)

One of the Beach Boys' best albums. Twelve excellent songs: "All I Wanna Do", "Cool Cool Water", "Forever", "Tears In The Morning", "Add Some Music To Your Day", "This Whole World", "Deirdre", "Slip On Through", "Got To Know The Woman", "It's About Time", "Our Sweet Love" and "At My Window".

1971 Surf's Up (9)

Another great album from the Beach Boys' most underrated (but artistically flourishing) period (1968-1973). Seven excellent songs: "Take A Load Off Your Feet", "Long Promised Road", "Feel Flows", "Disney Girls (1957)", "'Til I Die", "Don't Go Near The Water" and "Student Demonstration Time". Two fine tracks: "Lookin' At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song)" and "A Day In The Life Of A Tree". The album also has a song from the abandoned "Smile" album: "Surf's Up".

1972 Carl And The Passions So Tough (8)

Quite an eclectic album, with a wild variety of musical styles, ranging from an excellent rock song about a masseuse from Santa Monica ("Marcella"), to a powerful gospel number straight out of a black church choir ("He Come Down"). The album also offers a gorgeous ballad ("Cuddle Up") and a wonderful song inspired by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation teachings and the Robert Frost poem The Road Not Taken ("All This Is That"). There are also three fine songs: "Hold On Dear Brother", "You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone" and "Here She Comes". And one disappointment: "Make It Good".

1973 Holland (8)

For a very long time (almost 40 years), it was viewed by most fans as the Beach Boys' last great album. Until 2012. One timeless classic, "Sail On Sailor", followed by six very memorable songs: "California Saga", "Steamboat", "Funky Pretty", "The Trader", "Leaving This Town" and "Only With You". Bonus tracks on the album offer "Mount Vernon And Fairway", a very weird (and very boring) 12-minute musical fairy tale, primarily composed by Brian Wilson, assembled by Carl Wilson, and narrated by Jack Rieley.

1976 15 Big Ones (6)

Four good songs: "Everyone's In Love With You", "It's O.K.", "Back Home" and "That Same Song". Two disappointments: "Had To Phone Ya" and "T M Song". Eight fine covers: "Palisades Park", "Rock And Roll Music", "Blueberry Hill", "In The Still Of The Night", "Talk To Me", "Chapel Of Love", "A Casual Look" and "Just Once In My Life". The album also includes "Susie Cincinnati", an old Beach Boys song originally released as a single in 1970.

1977 The Beach Boys Love You (14)

This is the Beach Boys' "punk" album. Although met with near-unanimous critical acclaim, it has been a commercial flop, peaking at number 53 in the US and number 28 in the UK. Three great songs: "Mona", "Johnny Carson" and "Good Time". Nine fine tunes: "The Night Was So Young", "Let Us Go On This Way", "Airplane", "Honkin' Down The Highway", "I Wanna Pick You Up", "Solar System", "I'll Bet He's Nice", "Love Is A Woman" and "Roller Skating Child". Two very embarrassing disappointments: "Let's Put Our Hearts Together" and "Ding Dang".

1978 MIU Album (10)

Nine fine songs: "She's Got Rhythm", "Kona Coast", "Sweet Sunday Kinda Love", "Wontcha Come Out Tonight", "My Diane", "Belles Of Paris", "Match Point Of Our Love", "Hey Little Tomboy" and "Pitter Patter". One disappointment: "Winds Of Change". And two great covers: "Come Go With Me" and "Peggy Sue".

1979 LA Light Album (8)

Four good songs: "Lady Lynda", "Good Timin'", "Angel Come Home" and "Sumahama". Four disappointments: "Full Sail", "Baby Blue", "Love Surrounds Me" and "Goin' South". One cover song: "Shortenin' Bread". There is also an 11-minute disco version of "Here Comes The Night", a song originally released on the "Wild Honey" album in 1967.

1980 Keepin' The Summer Alive (9)

Probably the Beach Boys worst album. Only two fine songs: "Some Of Your Love" and "Goin' On". The other seven are quite weak: "When Girls Get Together", "Santa Ana Winds", "Keepin' The Summer Alive", "Livin' With A Heartache", "Sunshine", "Oh Darlin'" and "Endless Harmony". Even the cover song, "School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)", is disappointing.

1985 The Beach Boys (10)

A nice return to form for the band. Six fine original songs: "California Calling", "Getcha Back", "Maybe I Don't Know", "I'M So Lonely", "Male Ego", "Crack At Your Love" and "It's Just A Matter Of Time". Three disappointments: "It's Gettin' Late", "Where I Belong" and "She Believes In Love Again". Stevie Wonder wrote a good song for the album, "I Do Love You", while excellent "Passing Friend" was written by the Culture Club.

1989 Still Cruisin' (5)

A hybrid album. One weak cover song: "Wipe Out". Three old Beach Boys classics that have been used in recent films: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (from 1983's "The Big Chill"), "California Girls" (from 1986's "Soul Man") and "I Get Around" (from 1987's "Good Morning Vietnam"). Three excellent Beach Boys songs written for recent films: "Kokomo" (from 1988's "Cocktail"), "Still Cruisin'" (from 1989's "Lethal Weapon 2") and "Make It Big" (from 1989's "Troop Beverly Hills"). And three excellent original Beach Boys songs: "Somewhere Near Japan", "Island Girl (I'M Gonna Make Her Mine)" and "In My Car".

  

1992 Summer In Paradise (7)

This just might be the Beach Boys' most underrated album. It was a complete flop with both the public and the critics, and the Beach Boys did not record another album for the next 20 years. But it's still a perfectly fine achievement. Seven great songs: "Island Fever", "Lahaina Aloha", "Summer In Paradise", "Strange Things Happen", "Still Surfin'", "Slow Summer Dancin' One Summer Night" and "Summer Of Love". There are also three great covers ("Hot Fun In The Summertime", "Remember Walking In The Sand" and "Under The Boardwalk"), as well as two old Beach Boys classics ("Surfin'" and "Forever").

2012 That's Why God Made The Radio (12)

The Beach Boys' last album. Their first one in 20 years. One timeless classic: "Isn't It Time". Ten great songs: "Strange World", "From There To Back Again", "Pacific Coast Highway", "Summer's Gone", "Spring Vacation", "Shelter", "Daybreak Over The Ocean", "The Private Life Of Bill And Sue" and "That's Why God Made The Radio". And only two disappointments: "Beaches In Mind" and "Think About The Days".

Songs written by Brian Wilson for other singers (2):

superb "Surf City" (1963, Jan and Dean)

weak "Guess I'M Dumb" (1965, Glen Campbell)

Other songs (7):

weak "The Little Girl I Once Knew" (1965)

superb "Good Vibrations" (1966)

excellent "Break Away" (1969)

fine "Celebrate The News" (1969)

fine "Susie Cincinnati" (1970)

good "Lady (Fallin' In Love)" (1970)

excellent "Kokomo" (Cocktail, 1988)

Top 210 Beach Boys songs

1. "Good Vibrations" (1966)

2. "California Girls" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

3. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

4. "In My Room" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

5. "Sloop John B" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

6. "Surf City" (1963, Jan and Dean)

7. "Heroes And Villains" (Smile, 1967)

8. "Don't Worry Baby" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

9. "Surfer Girl" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

10. "Help Me Rhonda" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

11. "Sail On Sailor" (Holland, 1973)

12. "Cabin Essence" (Smile, 1967)

13. "Island Fever" (Summer In Paradise, 1992)

14. "Gettin' Hungry" (Smiley Smile, 1967)

15. "God Only Knows" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

16. "Isn't It Time" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

17. "Fun Fun Fun" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

18. "I Get Around" (All Summer Long, 1964)

19. "Surfin' U.S.A." (Surfin' USA, 1963)

20. "Hawaii" (Surfer Girl, 1963) 

21. "Darlin'" (Wild Honey, 1967)

22. "Farmer's Daughter" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

23. "Surfin' Safari" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

24. "Kokomo" (Cocktail, 1988)

25. "Lahaina Aloha" (Summer In Paradise, 1992)

26. "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

27. "Little Deuce Coupe" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

28. "Mona" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

29. "409" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

30. "Catch A Wave" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

31. "Summer In Paradise" (Summer In Paradise, 1992)

32. "Strange World" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

33. "California Saga" (Holland, 1973)

34. "Take A Load Off Your Feet" (Surf's Up, 1971)

35. "Johnny Carson" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

36. "Our Prayer/Gee" (Smile, 1967)

37. "All I Wanna Do" (Sunflower, 1970)

38. "Marcella" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

39. "I'M Waiting For The Day" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

40. "He Come Down" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

41. "Long Promised Road" (Surf's Up, 1971)

42. "Good Time" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

43. "Surfin'" (1961)

44. "Steamboat" (Holland, 1973)

45. "From There To Back Again" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

46. "Feel Flows" (Surf's Up, 1971)

47. "Cool Cool Water" (Sunflower, 1970)

48. "Roll Plymouth Rock" (Smile, 1967)

49. "Caroline No" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

50. "Disney Girls (1957)" (Surf's Up, 1971)

51. "Forever" (Sunflower, 1970)

52. "Wake The World" (Friends, 1968)

53. "Surf's Up" (Smile, 1967)

54. "California Calling" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

55. "Tears In The Morning" (Sunflower, 1970)

56. "Break Away" (1969)

57. "Funky Pretty" (Holland, 1973)

58. "Add Some Music To Your Day" (Sunflower, 1970)

59. "Aren't You Glad" (Wild Honey, 1967)

60. "'Til I Die" (Surf's Up, 1971)

61. "Anna Lee The Healer" (Friends, 1968)

62. "This Whole World" (Sunflower, 1970)

63. "Spirit Of America" (Little Deuce Coupe, 1963)

64. "Mrs O'Leary's Cow" (Smile, 1967)

65. "Pacific Coast Highway" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

66. "Still Cruisin'" (Still Cruisin', 1989)

67. "She's Got Rhythm" (MIU Album, 1978)

68. "Don't Hurt My Little Sister" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

69. "Deirdre" (Sunflower, 1970)

70. "Lana" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

71. "In Blue Hawaii" (Smile, 1967)

72. "All Summer Long" (All Summer Long, 1964)

73. "Kona Coast" (MIU Album, 1978)

74. "South Bay Surfer" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

75. "Here Comes The Night" (Wild Honey, 1967)

76. "Barnyard" (Smile, 1967)

77. "The Night Was So Young" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

78. "Cuddle Up" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

79. "The Trader" (Holland, 1973)

80. "Slip On Through" (Sunflower, 1970)

81. "Little Saint Nick" (The Beach Boys' Christmas Album, 1964)

82. "Sweet Sunday Kinda Love" (MIU Album, 1978)

83. "Salt Lake City" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

84. "On A Holiday" (Smile, 1967)

85. "Do You Remember?" (All Summer Long, 1964)

86. "Transcendental Meditation" (Friends, 1968)

87. "Be True To Your School" (Little Deuce Coupe, 1963)

88. "Little Honda" (All Summer Long, 1964)

89. "Vega-Tables" (Smile, 1967)

90. "Getcha Back" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

91. "Got To Know The Woman" (Sunflower, 1970)

92. "Celebrate The News" (1969)

93. "Do It Again" (20/20, 1969)

94. "Chug-A-Lug" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

95. "Don't Go Near The Water" (Surf's Up, 1971)

96. "Surfer′s Rule" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

97. "Let Us Go On This Way" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

98. "All This Is That" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

99. "That's Not Me" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

100. "The Surfer Moon" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

101. "Wind Chimes" (Smile, 1967) 

102. "Maybe I Don't Know" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

103. "Let Him Run Wild" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

104. "Student Demonstration Time" (Surf's Up, 1971)

105. "Shut Down" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

106. "Airplane" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

107. "You Still Believe In Me" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

108. "I'M So Lonely" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

109. "Ballad Of Ole' Betsy" (Little Deuce Coupe, 1963)

110. "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

111. "Our Car Club" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

112. "Honkin' Down The Highway" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

113. "Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

114. "Some Of Your Love" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

115. "Wonderful" (Smile, 1967)

116. "Lady (Fallin' In Love)" (1970)

117. "Lady Lynda" (LA Light Album, 1979)

118. "Lookin' At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song)" (Surf's Up, 1971)

119. "It's About Time" (Sunflower, 1970)

120. "Please Let Me Wonder" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

121. "I Know There's An Answer" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

122. "Friends" (Friends, 1968)

123. "Wontcha Come Out Tonight" (MIU Album, 1978)

124. "Amusement Parks USA" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

125. "Finders Keepers" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

126. "Here Today" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

127. "Time To Get Alone" (20/20, 1969)

128. "Summer's Gone" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

129. "Your Summer Dream" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

130. "Mama Says" (Wild Honey, 1967)

131. "Our Sweet Love" (Sunflower, 1970)

132. "My Diane" (MIU Album, 1978)

133. "Ten Little Indians" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

134. "Kiss Me Baby" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

135. "The Rocking Surfer" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

136. "Everyone's In Love With You" (15 Big Ones, 1976)

137. "She's Goin' Bald" (Smiley Smile, 1967)

138. "Belles Of Paris" (MIU Album, 1978)

139. "Wendy" (All Summer Long, 1964)

140. "Spring Vacation" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

141. "I Wanna Pick You Up" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

142. "Strange Things Happen" (Summer In Paradise, 1992)

143. "Girl Don't Tell Me" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

144. "Noble Surfer" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

145. "Susie Cincinnati" (1970)

146. "Solar System" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

147. "She Knows Me Too Well" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

148. "Hold On Dear Brother" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

149. "I Went To Sleep" (20/20, 1969)

150. "Shelter" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

151. "Leaving This Town" (Holland, 1973)

152. "Daybreak Over The Ocean" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

153. "Somewhere Near Japan" (Still Cruisin', 1989)

154. "Male Ego" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

155. "Little Bird" (Friends, 1968)

156. "Goin' On" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

157. "Little Pad" (Smiley Smile, 1967)

158. "Match Point Of Our Love" (MIU Album, 1978)

159. "Good Timin'" (LA Light Album, 1979)

160. "It's O.K." (15 Big Ones, 1976)

161. "Still Surfin'" (Summer In Paradise, 1992)

162. "Boogie Woodie" (Surfer Girl, 1963)

163. "I'll Bet He's Nice" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

164. "At My Window" (Sunflower, 1970)

165. "Cuckoo Clock" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

166. "Hey Little Tomboy" (MIU Album, 1978)

167. "With Me Tonight" (Smiley Smile, 1967)

168. "Angel Come Home" (LA Light Album, 1979)

169. "In The Back Of My Mind" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

170. "Island Girl (I'm Gonna Make Her Mine)" (Still Cruisin', 1989)

171. "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

172. "Country Air" (Wild Honey, 1967)

173. "Crack At Your Love" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

174. "All I Want To Do" (20/20, 1969)

175. "Slow Summer Dancin' One Summer Night" (Summer In Paradise, 1992)

176. "Let's Go Away For Awhile" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

177. "The Private Life Of Bill And Sue" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

178. "You're So Good To Me" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

179. "Song For Children" (Smile, 1967)

180. "Never Learn Not To Love" (20/20, 1969) 

181. "Whistle In" (Smiley Smile, 1967)

182. "Sumahama" (LA Light Album, 1979)

183. "Surf Jam" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

184. "Here She Comes" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

185. "Good To My Baby" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

186. "Busy Doin' Nothin'" (Friends, 1968)

187. "Wild Honey" (Wild Honey, 1967)

188. "Back Home" (15 Big Ones, 1976)

189. "Pet Sounds" (Pet Sounds, 1966)

190. "Child Is Father Of The Man" (Smile, 1967)

191. "Love Is A Woman" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

192. "County Fair" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

193. "A Day In The Life Of A Tree" (Surf's Up, 1971)

194. "Fall Breaks And Back To Winter Woody Woodpecker Symphony" (Smiley Smile, 1967)

195. "Pitter Patter" (MIU Album, 1978)

196. "Dance Dance Dance" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

197. "Only With You" (Holland, 1973)

198. "I'M In Great Shape/I Wanna Be Around/Workshop" (Smile, 1967)

199. "Passing By" (Friends, 1968)

200. "That Same Song" (15 Big Ones, 1976)

 

201. "The Shift" (Surfin' Safari, 1962)

202. "Summer Of Love" (Summer In Paradise, 1992)

203. "In My Car" (Still Cruisin', 1989)

204. "That's Why God Made The Radio" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

205. "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" (The Beach Boys Today, 1965)

206. "Roller Skating Child" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

207. "Make It Big" (Still Cruisin', 1989)

208. "Diamond Head" (Friends, 1968)

209. "It's Just A Matter Of Time" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

210. "Santa's Beard" (The Beach Boys' Christmas Album, 1964)

60 worst Beach Boys songs

1. "Meant For You" (Friends, 1968)

2. "Mount Vernon And Fairway" (Holland, 1973)

3. "Ding Dang" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

4. "Be Still" (Friends, 1968)

5. "Let's Put Our Hearts Together" (The Beach Boys Love You, 1977)

6. "Make It Good" (Carl And The Passions So Tough, 1972)

7. "Keep An Eye On Summer" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

8. "Had To Phone Ya" (15 Big Ones, 1976)

9. "Full Sail" (LA Light Album, 1979) 

10. "T M Song" (15 Big Ones, 1976)

11. "Keepin' The Summer Alive" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

12. "Be With Me" (20/20, 1969)

13. "Goin' South" (LA Light Album, 1979)

14. "The Girl From New York City" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

15. "Carl's Big Chance" (All Summer Long, 1964)

16. "How She Boogalooed It" (Wild Honey, 1967)

17. "Custom Machine" (Little Deuce Coupe, 1963) 

18. "The Warmth Of The Sun" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

19. "Stoked" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

20. "Livin' With A Heartache" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

21. "And Your Dream Comes True" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

22. "Girls On The Beach" (All Summer Long, 1964)

23. "No-Go Showboat" (Little Deuce Coupe, 1963)

24. "Be Here In The Mornin'" (Friends, 1968)

25. "Pom Pom Play Girl" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

26. "Sunshine" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

27. "We'll Run Away" (All Summer Long, 1964)

28. "Cherry Cherry Coupe" (Little Deuce Coupe, 1963)

29. "It's Gettin' Late" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

30. "The Man With All The Toys" (The Beach Boys' Christmas Album, 1964)

31. "Let The Wind Blow" (Wild Honey, 1967)

32. "Baby Blue" (LA Light Album, 1979)

33. "In The Parkin' Lot" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

34. "Drive-In" (All Summer Long, 1964)

35. "Where I Belong" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

36. "Car Crazy Cutie" (Little Deuce Coupe, 1963)

37. "I'M Bugged At My Ol' Man" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

38. "A Thing Or Two" (Wild Honey, 1967)

39. "She Believes In Love Again" (The Beach Boys, 1985)

40. "Merry Christmas Baby" (The Beach Boys' Christmas Album, 1964)

41. "The Nearest Faraway Place" (20/20, 1969)

42. "Love Surrounds Me" (LA Light Album, 1979)

43. "This Car Of Mine" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

44. "Oh Darlin'" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

45. "Lonely Sea" (Surfin' USA, 1963)

46. "Denny's Drums" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

47. "I'D Love Just Once To See You" (Wild Honey, 1967)

48. "Endless Harmony" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

49. "Guess I'M Dumb (1965, Glen Campbell)

50. "Summer Means New Love" (Summer Days And Summer Nights, 1965)

51. "When A Man Needs A Woman" (Friends, 1968)

52. "Don't Back Down" (All Summer Long, 1964)

53. "Think About The Days" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

54. "Shut Down Part II" (Shut Down Volume 2, 1964)

55. "The Little Girl I Once Knew" (1965)

56. "Christmas Day" (The Beach Boys' Christmas Album, 1964)

57. "Winds Of Change" (MIU Album, 1978)

58. "Santa Ana Winds" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

59. "Beaches In Mind" (That's Why God Made The Radio, 2012)

60. "When Girls Get Together" (Keepin' The Summer Alive, 1980)

Kesha

5 studio albums with 70 songs. 1 EP with 8 songs. 2 other songs. A total of 80 songs.

2010 Animal (16)

Kesha's first album. Nine great songs: "Tik Tok", "Take It Off", "Your Love Is My Drug", "Kiss n Tell", "Boots And Boys", "Blind", "Party At A Rich Dude's House", "Animal" and "Dirty Picture Pt. 2". And seven disappointments: "Blah Blah Blah", "Backstabber", "Hungover", "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes", "VIP", "Dinosaur" and "Stephen". "Tik Tok" was first released as a single in 2009.

2010 Cannibal (8)

An EP. Six good songs: "Grow A Pear", "Blow", "Cannibal", "We R Who We R", "C U Next Tuesday" and "Crazy Beautiful Life". And two disappointments: "The Harold Song" and "Sleazy". The EP also includes a different remix of "Animal", released earlier in 2010 on the album of the same name.

2012 Warrior (12)

Eight great songs: "Dirty Love", "Die Young", "C'Mon", "Crazy Kids", "Thinking Of You", "All That Matters (The Beautiful Life)", "Wherever You Are" and "Love Into The Light". And four disappointments: "Only Wanna Dance With You", "Wonderland", "Supernatural" and "Warrior".

2017 Rainbow (14)

Kesha's greatest album (and her first after the highly publicized legal battle with her former producer Dr Luke). One timeless masterpiece: "Praying". Ten great songs: "Woman", "Hunt You Down", "Let 'Em Talk", "Godzilla", "Rainbow", "Bastards", "Hymn", "Learn To Let Go", "Boots" and "Spaceship". And three disappointments: "Boogie Feet", "Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You)" and "Finding You".

2020 High Road (15)

Kesha's most eclectic and eccentric album. Eight excellent songs: "Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)", "High Road", "Little Bit Of Love", "Cowboy Blues", "BFF", "Kinky", "Chasing Thunder" and "My Own Dance". Seven disappointments: "Raising Hell", "Resentment", "Shadow", "Tonight", "Honey", "Birthday Suit" and "Father Daughter Dance". "My Own Dance", "Raising Hell" and "Resentment" were previously released as singles in 2019.

2023 Gag Order (13)

Six fine songs: "Eat The Acid", "Fine Line", "Something To Believe In", "Peace And Quiet", "Hate Me Harder" and "Happy". Six disappointments: "Only Love Can Save Us Now", "Living In My Head", "All I Need Is You", "Too Far Gone", "The Drama" and "Only Love Reprise". "Ram Dass Interlude" is a bizarre experimental composition.

Other songs (2):

fine "Here Comes The Change" (2018)

fine "Since I Was Young" (2020)

Top 50 Kesha songs

1. "Praying" (Rainbow, 2017)

2. "Tik Tok" (2009)

3. "Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)" (High Road, 2020)

4. "Woman" (Rainbow, 2017)

5. "Take It Off" (Animal, 2010)

6. "High Road" (High Road, 2020)

7. "Your Love Is My Drug" (Animal, 2010)

8. "Hunt You Down" (Rainbow, 2017)

9. "Little Bit Of Love" (High Road, 2020)

10. "Let 'Em Talk" (Rainbow, 2017)

11. "Kiss n Tell" (Animal, 2010)

12. "Cowboy Blues" (High Road, 2020)

13. "Godzilla" (Rainbow, 2017)

14. "Eat The Acid" (Gag Order, 2023)

15. "Boots And Boys" (Animal, 2010)

16. "Dirty Love" (Warrior, 2012)

17. "BFF" (High Road, 2020)

18. "Rainbow" (Rainbow, 2017)

19. "Grow A Pear" (Cannibal, 2010)

20. "Die Young" (Warrior, 2012)

21. "Fine Line" (Gag Order, 2023)

22. "Blind" (Animal, 2010)

23. "C'Mon" (Warrior, 2012)

24. "Blow" (Cannibal, 2010)

25. "Bastards" (Rainbow, 2017)

26. "Kinky" (High Road, 2020) 

27. "Something To Believe In" (Gag Order, 2023)

28. "Hymn" (Rainbow, 2017)

29. "Party At A Rich Dude's House" (Animal, 2010)

30. "Crazy Kids" (Warrior, 2012)

31. "Cannibal" (Cannibal, 2010)

32. "Peace And Quiet" (Gag Order, 2023)

33. "Chasing Thunder" (High Road, 2020)

34. "Thinking Of You" (Warrior, 2012)

35. "Here Comes The Change" (2018)

36. "We R Who We R" (Cannibal, 2010)

37. "Learn To Let Go" (Rainbow, 2017)

38. "Animal" (Animal, 2010)

39. "Hate Me Harder" (Gag Order, 2023)

40. "All That Matters (The Beautiful Life)" (Warrior, 2012)

41. "C U Next Tuesday" (Cannibal, 2010)

42. "Boots" (Rainbow, 2017)

43. "Since I Was Young" (2020)

44. "Wherever You Are" (Warrior, 2012)

45. "Crazy Beautiful Life" (Cannibal, 2010)

46. "Spaceship" (Rainbow, 2017)

47. "Love Into The Light" (Warrior, 2012)

48. "Dirty Picture Pt. 2" (Animal, 2010)

49. "Happy" (Gag Order, 2023)

50. "My Own Dance" (2019)

30 worst Kesha songs

1. "Ram Dass Interlude" (Gag Order, 2023)

2. "Father Daughter Dance" (High Road, 2020)

3. "Only Love Reprise" (Gag Order, 2023)

4. "Stephen" (Animal, 2010)

5. "Warrior" (Warrior, 2012)

6. "The Drama" (Gag Order, 2023)

7. "Sleazy" (Cannibal, 2010)

8. "Birthday Suit" (High Road, 2020)

9. "Too Far Gone" (Gag Order, 2023)

10. "Dinosaur" (Animal, 2010)

11. "Finding You" (Rainbow, 2017)

12. "Honey" (High Road, 2020)

13. "VIP" (Animal, 2010)

14. "Supernatural" (Warrior, 2012)

15. "Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You)" (Rainbow, 2017)

16. "Tonight" (High Road, 2020)

17. "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" (Animal, 2010)

18. "All I Need Is You" (Gag Order, 2023)

19. "Wonderland" (Warrior, 2012)

20. "Shadow" (High Road, 2020)

21. "The Harold Song" (Cannibal, 2010)

22. "Resentment" (2019)

23. "Only Wanna Dance With You" (Warrior, 2012)

24. "Living In My Head" (Gag Order, 2023)

25. "Hungover" (Animal, 2010)

26. "Boogie Feet" (Rainbow, 2017)

27. "Raising Hell" (2019)

28. "Backstabber" (Animal, 2010)

29. "Only Love Can Save Us Now" (Gag Order, 2023)

30. "Blah Blah Blah" (Animal, 2010)

Elton John

29 albums with 297 songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. 5 other songs. A total of 302 Elton John/Bernie Taupin songs. But that's only a part (albeit a major one) of Elton John's oeuvre. There are also songs he has written with Tim Rice (21), Gary Osborne (19), Tom Robinson (3), Caleb Quaye (2), Judie Tzuke (1) and James Newton Howard (1). As well as three solo songs by Elton John. Elton John's albums also include 8 original songs written by Pete Bellotte, Lesley Duncan and Caleb Quaye. A total of 360 songs.

1969 Empty Sky (13)

Elton John's first album. Quite uneven. Five fine songs: "Skyline Pigeon", "Val-Hala", "Gulliver / Hay Chewed / Reprise", "Hymn 2000" and "Lady What's Tomorrow". And four disappointing ones: "Western Ford Gateway", "The Scaffold", "Sails" and "Empty Sky". Later editions of the album include bonus tracks with four Elton John singles released in 1969: one fine tune ("Lady Samantha") and three weak ones ("All Across the Havens", "It's Me That You Need" and "Just Like Strange Rain"). 

1970 Elton John (12)

Two timeless classics: "Your Song" and "Border Song". Two excellent songs: "The Cage" and "Take Me To The Pilot". It's not entirely clear whether the song "No Shoe Strings On Louise" was intended as a homage to, or as a parody of, the Rolling Stones. But either way, it's quite good. But five songs are weak: "I Need You To Turn To", "The King Must Die", "The Greatest Discovery", "First Episode At Hienton" and "Sixty Years On". Later editions of the album include bonus tracks with two Elton John singles released in 1970: fine "Rock And Roll Madonna" and weak "Bad Side Of The Moon".

1970 Tumbleweed Connection (10)

A concept album based on country, western and Americana themes. Nine fine songs: "Come Down In Time", "Son Of Your Father", "Country Comfort", "My Father's Gun", "Amoreena", "Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun", "Burn Down The Mission", "Where To Now St Peter?" and "Talking Old Soldiers". The album also includes "Love Song", a fine track written by Lesley Duncan. 

1971 Madman Across The Water (9)

One timeless classic: "Tiny Dancer". Three great songs: "Levon", "Madman Across The Water" and "All The Nasties". Five weak tunes: "Razor Face", "Holiday Inn", "Indian Sunset", "Rotten Peaches" and "Goodbye". 

1972 Honky Chateau (10)

Two timeless classics: "Rocket Man" and "Honky Cat". Seven good songs: "Salvation", "Hercules", "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters", "I Think I'M Going To Kill Myself", "Mellow" and "Slave". Two disappointments: "Amy" and "Susie (Dramas)".

1973 Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player (10)

Two timeless classics: "Crocodile Rock" and "Daniel". And eight good songs: "Have Mercy On The Criminal", "I'M Gonna Be A Teenage Idol", "Elderberry Wine", "Midnight Creeper", "High Flying Bird", "Teacher I Need You", "Blues For My Baby And Me" and "Texan Love Song".

1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (17)

Elton John's greatest album. Five timeless classics: "Candle In The Wind", "Bennie And The Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" and "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding". Five excellent songs: "Harmony", "Jamaica Jerk-Off", "All The Girls Love Alice", "Social Disease" and "Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)". Three fine tracks: "Dirty Little Girl", "Sweet Painted Lady" and "Roy Rogers". And four weak songs: "The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909–34)", "This Song Has No Title", "Grey Seal" (first released as a single in 1970) and "I've Seen That Movie Too".

1974 Caribou (10)

One timeless classic: "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". Seven fine songs: "The Bitch Is Back", "Solar Prestige A Gammon", "You're So Static", "Pinky", "Grimsby", "Dixie Lily" and "I've Seen The Saucers". Two disappointments: "Ticking" and "Stinker".

1975 Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (9)

The most innovative phase of Elton John's career is essentially over at this point. However, this concept album, an autobiographical account of the early musical careers of Elton John (Captain Fantastic) and his long-term lyricist Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy), has been an instant commercial success, reaching number 1 in its first week of release on the US Billboard 200. One timeless classic: "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". Two fine songs: "Better Off Dead" and "Gotta Get A Meal Ticket". Six disappointments: "We All Fall In Love Sometimes/Curtains", "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy", "Bitter Fingers", "Tower Of Babel", "Tell Me When The Whistle Blows" and "Writing".

1975 Rock Of The Westies (9)

One of Elton John's worst albums, but actually a huge commercial success (essentially still running on fumes from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"). One good song: "Island Girl". And eight disappointments: "I Feel Like A Bullet In The Gun Of Robert Ford", "Dan Dare Pilot Of The Future", "Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly", "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own", "Hard Luck Story", "Street Kids", "Feed Me" and "Billy Bones And The White Bird".

1976 Blue Moves (18)

Elton John's career finally crashes in a spectacular fashion with this weak double album, that is not just an artistic fiasco (as was also the case with his two previous albums), but a commercial disappointment as well, finally ending a long streak of chart-topping albums for John that began with "Honky Château" in 1972. Only one excellent song: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word". A disappointing track, "Your Starter For", written by Caleb Quaye. And 16 disappointing tracks written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin: "Tonight", "One Horse Town", "Chameleon", "Boogie Pilgrim", "Cage The Songbird", "Crazy Water", "Shoulder Holster", "Out Of The Blue", "Between Seventeen And Twenty", "The Wide Eyed And Laughing", "Someone's Final Song", "Where's The Shoorah", "If There's A God An Heaven What's He Waiting For", "Idol", "Theme From A Non-Existent TV Series" and "Bite Your Lip Get Up And Dance".

1978 A Single Man (11)

Nine fine songs written by Elton John and Gary Osborne: "Return To Paradise", "I Don't Care", "Big Dipper", "It Ain't Gonna Be Easy", "Part-Time Love", "Shine On Through", "Georgia", "Shooting Star" and "Madness". Two instrumental tracks written by Elton John alone: weak "Reverie" and fine "Song For Guy".

1979 Victim Of Love (6)

Six fine tracks cowritten by Pete Bellotte: "Victim Of Love", "Warm Love In A Cold World", "Born Bad", "Thunder In The Night", "Spotlight" and "Street Boogie". A weak cover song, "Johnny B. Goode".

1980 21 At 33 (9)

There are only three Elton John/Bernie Taupin songs on this album: "Two Rooms At The End Of The World", "Chasing The Crown" and "White Lady White Powder". They are all excellent. Three fine songs - "Little Jeannie", "Dear God" and "Take Me Back" - have been written by Elton John and Gary Osborne. Elton John and Tom Robinson have written two fine songs: "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" and "Sartorial Eloquence". Weak "Give Me The Love" has been written by Elton John and Judie Tzuke.

1981 The Fox (10)

There are four Elton John/Bernie Taupin songs on this album: "Just Like Belgium", "Heels Of The Wind", "Fascist Faces" and "The Fox". They are all excellent.  There are also three fine Elton John/Gary Osborne songs: "Breaking Down Barriers", "Heart In The Right Place" and "Chloe". Weak "Carla/Etude" has been written by Elton John alone. Elton John and Tom Robinson have written weak "Elton's Song". Memorable "Fanfare" has been written by Elton John and James Newton Howard. 

Gary Osborne and Jean-Paul Dreau have written disappointing "Nobody Wins". 

1982 Jump Up (10)

Half the songs on this album have been written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin: "Spiteful Child", "I Am Your Robot", "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?", "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" and "All Quiet on the Western Front". The first three are fine. The last two are weak. Elton John and Gary Osborne have written four fine songs: "Dear John", "Blue Eyes", "Princess" and "Ball And Chain. Weak "Legal Boys" has been written by Elton John and Tim Rice.

1983 Too Low For Zero (10)

A terrific comeback album for Elton John and Bernie Taupin, their best in a decade. Two timeless classics: "I'M Still Standing" and "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues". Five excellent songs: "Kiss The Bride", "Crystal", "Whipping Boy", "Too Low For Zero" and "Religion". And only three disappointments: "One More Arrow", "Saint" and "Cold As Christmas In The Middle Of The Year".

1984 Breaking Hearts (10)

One timeless classic: "Sad Songs Say So Much". And nine weak tracks: "Passengers", "In Neon", "Who Wears These Shoes?", "Restless", "Breaking Hearts Ain't What It Used To Be", "Li'l 'Frigerator", "Slow Down Georgie She's Poison", "Burning Buildings" and "Did He Shoot Her".

1985 Ice On Fire (10)

One timeless classic: "Nikita".  Seven fine songs: "Tell Me What The Papers Say", "This Town", "Wrap Her Up", "Cry To Heaven", "Candy By The Pound", "Too Young" and "Soul Glove". And two disappointments: "Satellite" and "Shoot Down The Moon".

1986 Leather Jackets (9)

Nine songs on this album have been written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. All of them are quite weak: "Go It Alone", "Angeline", "Leather Jackets", "Hoop Of Fire", "Gypsy Heart", "Paris", "I Fall Apart", "Slow Rivers" and "Heartache All Over The World". It's one of Elton John's worst albums.

1988 Reg Strikes Back (10)

Arguably Elton John's best album of the 80's. Three timeless classics: "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That", "A Word In Spanish" and "Poor Cow". Three very good songs: "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Part Two", "Town Of Plenty" and "The Camera Never Lies". Four disappointments: "Since God Invented Girls", "Heavy Traffic", "Japanese Hands" and "Goodbye Marlon Brando".

1989 Sleeping With The Past (10)

Two timeless classics: "Club At The End Of The Street" and "Sacrifice". Four fine songs: "Healing Hands", "I Never Knew Her Name", "Sleeping With The Past" and "Amazes Me". And four weak songs: "Blue Avenue", "Durban Deep", "Stone's Throw From Hurtin'" and "Whispers".

1992 The One (11)

One good song: "The One". Seven fine tracks: "The Last Song", "When A Woman Doesn't Want You", "The North", "Understanding Women", "On Dark Street", "Runaway Train" and "Emily". And three disappointments: "Sweat It Out", "Whitewash County" and "Simple Life". 

1994 The Lion King (5)

Five superb songs written by Elton John and Tim Rice: "Circle Of Life", "Hakuna Matata", "Can You Feel The Love Tonight", "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" and "Be Prepared".

1995 Made In England (11)

Two good songs: "Believe" and "Made in England". And nine weak ones: "House", "Cold", "Pain", "Belfast", "Latitude", "Please", "Man", "Lies" and "Blessed".

1997 The Big Picture (12)

Three good songs: "Something About The Way You Look Tonight", "Recover Your Soul" and "Love's Got A Lot To Answer For". Seven weak ones: "Wicked Dreams", "The Big Picture", "If The River Can Bend", "Long Way From Happiness", "The End Will Come", "January" and "I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You". The album also includes an excellent song released as a single in 1996, "Live Like Horses". There are two versions of that song; the one featuring Luciano Pavarotti is far superior. A very good song, "I Know Why I'M In Love", is included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album. 

1999 Elton John And Tim Rice's Aida (15)

15 tracks written by Elton John and Tim Rice: "My Strongest Suit", "Written In The Stars", "The Messenger", "Another Pyramid", "Easy As Life", "I Know The Truth", "Not Me", "Amneris' Letter", "A Step Too Far", "Like Father Like Son", "Elaborate Lives", "How I Know You", "The Gods Love Nubia", "Enchantment Passing Through" and "Orchestral Finale".

2001 Songs From The West Coast (12)

Three fine songs: "I Want Love", "Dark Diamond" and "American Triangle". Nine disappointments: "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore", "Original Sin", "Love Her Like Me", "The Wasteland", "Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes", "Mansfield", "Look Ma No Hands", "Birds" and "The Emperor's New Clothes".

2004 Peachtree Road (12)

One fine song: "All That I'M Allowed". And eleven weak tracks: "Freaks In Love", "Weight Of The World", "Porch Swing In Tupelo", "Answer In The Sky", "Turn The Lights Out When You Leave", "My Elusive Drug", "They Call Her The Cat", "I Stop And I Breathe", "Too Many Tears", "It's Getting Dark In Here" and "I Can't Keep This From You".

2006 The Captain And The Kid (10)

Elton John's best album since the 1980's. A delight from start to finish. Ten wonderful songs: "And The House Fell Down", "Postcards From Richard Nixon", "Tinderbox", "I Must Have Lost It On The Wind", "The Bridge", "Just Like Noah's Ark", "Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way (NYC)", "The Captain And The Kid", "Blues Never Fade Away" and "Old '67".

2013 The Diving Board (13)

12 weak songs: "Oceans Away", "Oscar Wilde Gets Out", "A Town Called Jubilee", "The Ballad Of Blind Tom", "My Quicksand", "Can't Stay Alone Tonight", "Voyeur", "Home Again", "Take This Dirty Water", "The New Fever Waltz", "Mexican Vacation Kids In The Candlelight" and "The Diving Board". There is also "Dream", an instrumental composition divided into three tracks, and serving as interludes between certain segments.

2016 Wonderful Crazy Night (10)

Three fine songs: "In The Name Of You", "Blue Wonderful" and "A Good Heart". Five weak songs: "The Open Chord", "I've Got 2 Wings", "Tambourine", "Claw Hammer" and "Guilty Pleasure". And two singles released in 2015: fine "Looking Up" and disappointing "Wonderful Crazy Night".

2021 Regimental Sgt Zippo (12)

Described as Elton John's "debut album that never was". It was recorded in late 1967 and early 1968. But in 1969 it was decided that "Empty Sky" would be released as John's debut album, and "Regimental Sgt Zippo" remained unreleased until 2021, when it finally became obvious just how wise was that original decision. One fine track: "When I Was Tealby Abbey". Nine weak songs: "Watching The Planes Go By", "Hourglass", "Tartan Coloured Lady", "Nina", "A Dandelion Dies In The Wind", "Regimental Sgt Zippo", "Angel Tree", "And The Clock Goes Round" and "Turn To Me". Two weak songs have been written by Elton John and Caleb Quaye: "Sitting Doing Nothing" and "You'll Be Sorry To See Me Go".

Other songs (5):

fine "I've Been Loving You" (1968)

superb "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976)

fine "Ego" (1978)

excellent "I'M Gonna Love Me Again" (Rocketman, 2019)

superb "Cold Heart" (2021, Dua Lipa)