If you had to listen to the Beatles or the Beach Boys for the rest of your life only, which one and why?

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I have to go with the Beach Boys. I could listen to God Only Knows all the time.  I also love Kokomo and Don't Worry Baby.  But there's just so many I could listen to vs the Beatles.

KostasKouvalis · Accepted Answer

Beach Boys. It was the first album I ever bought, and I can't stand the Beatle's for the simple fact that the old generation is so defensive of them and thinks they're the greatest band to ever exist.

A guy did an online contest and people were voting for Beatles albums over albums like "Paranoid" and "Machine Head"

exitseven · Accepted Answer

The Beach Boys. I really do not listen to the Beatles very much but I listen to Beach boys music a lot.

AviatorTom · Answer

I'd prefer listening to ABBA, but that's not an option.

I'd pick the Beatles. More good sings, and a wider range of styles, than the Beach Boys.

I Wanna Hold Your Hand and Hey Jude are direct opposites, which makes them interesting.

Screenwriter · Answer

Ack.. These are not the best choices as much as either of these artists are good. To only listen to one or the other would end in boredom. And, they are not comparable. Far too different in content and style.

This is like the one song for the rest of your life question. There is no one song I want on "repeat" forever. No one artist.

An eternally varied playlist that keeps adding new artists and music and shuffles through older ones? That's the only choice I'd make.

goaded · Answer

Sorry, dude, it's the range of the Beatles! They didn't just have one "sound".

That said, I could listen to Imagine forever, so can I include the solo careers? I think morons who change the lyrics should be taken out and shot.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

Wow, nah lol I HAVE to go with the Beatles. I like way too many of their songs lol

NathanDavis · Answer

I'll just say it...  I don't enjoy The Beatles...

chrissykerdock · Answer

that's a tough one i love them both i guess the beach if it includes their box sets like pet sounds and smile the beatles have them too plus anthology i may have to go with the beatles

Finchie40 · Answer

I would go with the Beatles , just because they have a lot more music than The Beach Boys do , especially if I have to only listen to one of them the rest of my life LOL

Communicationisking · Answer

beatles because it is more deep and meaningful and even though they deny it it is a little cryptic

sage2021 · Answer

The Beach Boys❣️ I can only listen to "She loves you yah yah yah..." just a few times.

SotiCoto · Answer

If we're going with old retro music, could I have Fairport Convention instead?

MemeSupreme · Answer

the beach boys are nice but the beatles got too many bangers a lot of them people haven't even heard too

BCRanger10 · Answer

Both options are awful, but if I had to choose between the two, I think I might have to go with Beach Boys.

Anonymous · Answer

The Beach Boys 100%. If I couldn't listen to anything else, I'd want their happy music in my life.

Shiprex · Answer

The Beatles were a more creative brand I think

Dongie · Answer

Beach Boys no competition. I didn't care much for the Beatles until I was in my 40s. And while they do have some great songs the Beach Boys are more my style. I listened to them growing up.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Beatles. I definitely prefer them. Though I do like God Only Knows.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Beatles but the BB & ESPECIALLY pet sounds is revolutionary. They have done so MANY great covers that NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT!

Mark987 · Answer

Definetly The Beatles.. their songs were more classic, but The Beach Boys had some incredible songs.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

The Beach Boys couldn't hold a candle to The Beatles.

Anonymous · Answer

I like both but prefer The Beach Boys. Their songs were summer, beach vibes. Hence the name.  Barbara Ann is my favourite. Saved By The Bell show did a dance to it.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

It doesn't matter - as long as the rest of my life is guaranteed to be very VERY short :P

Pterodon · Answer

The Beatles because of their wider array of music styles

Iron_Man · Answer

The Beatles because they’re better and most of their songs are cool. You can only take so much beach music

PeterLegg91 · Answer

That's so tough don't do this to me , I love them both , they're both in my top 3 music artists along with Elvis

Anonymous · Answer

I prefer The Kinks! above both those bands tbh.

Jerre · Answer

I’ll go with the Beatles

shortster · Answer

Beach Boys. Is there a bad Beach Boys song?

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

The Beach Boys, easy.

Bricealan · Answer

@simslover92 Beach Boys, for sure

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

I would rather just go deaf

Massageman · Answer

Beach Boys, of course.

Jennz6 · Answer

It’s hard for me to choose

Dnice1 · Answer

Beach boys easily

Blixeire · Answer

I love Pet Sounds. My mother hates it tho

eagle1951 · Answer

Beach Boys. I hate the Beatles

Demi89 · Answer

The Beatles I grew up on the Beatles though.

Abbycado · Answer

Kokomo!!

Hellraiser1984 · Answer

Neither, KMFDM!

Dorothy90 · Answer

The Beatles

qwerty2469 · Answer

The Beatles suck!!!

msc545 · Answer

The Beatles.

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