Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Beach Boys hit No. 1 with 'Help Me, Rhonda' 50 years ago

The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys in 1964, from left to right, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson (1944-1983) and Carl Wilson (1946-1998).
Fox Photos | Getty Images

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Today's Morning Edition music is from 50 years ago Friday, when "Help Me, Rhonda" by the Beach Boys was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.

It was their second song to top the charts and the first hit to feature Al Jardine as the lead vocalist.

Jardine became part of the Beach Boys through his friendship with Brian Wilson. They played football together at Hawthorne High School in Los Angeles.

Speaking of Wilson, a new movie about his mental health struggles opens in theaters Friday. It's called "Love and Mercy."