Most people I think would find it hard to believe that someone would love the Beach Boys more than the Beatles (ranked 2nd on my list) but their music is just pure, emotional joy for me.
Not that hard to believe.
A few occasions where The Beatles were beaten by The Beach Boys:
New Music Express (NME) end of year readers poll for band of the year: The Beach Boys #1
Best selling single of the year in The Netherlands in 1966: Sloop John B #1
Most perfect pop song ever made, survey under 85 famous Dutch pop musicians by Aloha magazine: God Only Knows #1
All time best single, survey under artists, producers and music industry figures by Mojo magazine: Good Vibrations #1
All time best album, survey under Mojo magazine writers & staff: Pet Sounds #1
All time best album, survey under NME magazine writers: Pet Sounds #1
All time best album, The Times survey: Pet Sounds #1