Pet Souns is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group The Beach Boys. It has been widely ranked as one of the most influential record albums ever released in western pop music. The album has been ranked at number #1 in several music magazines' lists of greatest albums of all time, including New Musical Express, The Times, Mojo Magazine, and Pure Pop's lists. It was number #2 in Rolling Stone Magazine's list. According to Acclaimedmusic.net, Pet Sounds is the most acclaimed pop album of all time by music journalists.