Beach Boys ‘Smiley Smile’ artwork - Courtesy: UMGIt was, at the time, an album of what might have been, but Smiley Smile is nonetheless a fascinating chapter in the story of the Beach Boys. The album made its US album chart debut on September 30, 1967. The early weeks of that year saw Brian Wilson experimenting with ever more sophisticated studio techniques in his quest to follow the groundbreaking Pet Sounds opus of 1966. The first working title for the new project was Dumb Angel, which later changed to the name that would become legendary among legions of fans as the great lost Beach Boys record, Smile. Heroes and Villains (Stereo)Watch this video on YouTube Click to load videoBut at the time, what remained of the work was gathered together on Smiley Smile.