We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years

We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years is an upcoming expanded reissue of the 1977 album The [Beach Boys Love You] by American rock band the Beach Boys, released by Capitol Records on February 13, 2026. The set is dedicated largely to the group's recordings from 1976 and 1977, a period that saw Brian Wilson return as their chief songwriter, producer, and vocalist. It contains 35 formerly unreleased tracks, including demos, alternate mixes, and outtakes from the recording of Love You, alongside additional selections drawn from the 15 Big Ones and Adult/Child sessions.

Background and release

In May 2025, Al Jardine announced an upcoming box set reissue of 15 Big Ones, The [Beach Boys Love You], and M.I.U. Album, which would include the first official release of Adult/Child. That summer, he performed most of Love You on tour with a reformed version of Wilson's band following Wilson's death in June.
The set was officially announced on January 20, 2026 with a release date of February 13. It will be available on vinyl and CD, will feature a remastered version of The Beach Boys Love You along with outtakes, demos and alternate mixes from the album sessions. The outtakes will only be available on the CD version.
The Adult/Child Sessions portion of the set omitted "Hey Little Tomboy" and the early-1970s recordings "H.E.L.P. Is On the Way" and "Games Two Can Play".