Step 1 : Introduction to the question " Which of the following songs was The Beach Boys' first UK chart-topping single? "
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'Good Vibrations' is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was composed by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love. It was released as a single on October 10, 1966 and was an immediate critical and commercial hit, topping record charts in several countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. Characterized by its complex soundscapes, episodic structure and subversions of pop music formula, it was the most expensive single ever recorded. 'Good Vibrations' later became widely acclaimed as one of the finest and most important works of the rock era. The song was the Beach Boys first single to reach Number one on the UK charts. 'God Only Knows' reached number two in July 1966, 'Do It Again' reached number one in July 1968 and 'Then I Kissed her' reached number four in May 1967.
'Good Vibrations' received a Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Group performance in 1966 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1994. The song was voted number one in Mojo's 'Top 100 Records of All Time' and number six on Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Songs of All Time', and it was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's '500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll'.
The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. They are one of the most influential acts of the rock era.
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Step 2 : Answer to the question " Which of the following songs was The Beach Boys' first UK chart-topping single? "
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