Mike Love only worked with other musicians.
Mike Love . In the 1960s , Love collaborated with Wilson and was a lyricist on singles including `` Fun , Fun , Fun '' ( 1964 ) and `` California Girls '' ( 1965 ) . In the late 1970s , Love began working on solo albums , releasing his first and only in 1981 : Looking Back with Love . The other surviving Beach Boys , Brian Wilson and Al Jardine , embarked on solo endeavors .