Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The critically acclaimed record was a complete departure from the guys’ signature sound. Trading easy, breezy surf rock for a more ...

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On March 9, 1966, the Beach Boys began recording their infamous single "God Only Knows" as the opener to the second side of their critically acclaimed album Pet Sounds. The song was an immediate hit ...

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On this day in 1966, The Beach Boys began shaping one of pop’s most beloved songs: “God Only Knows.” This ballad is not just a staple of the band’s discography but a transformative force in music as a ...

The unexpected hit song was initially released as a B-side track.

To most people, The Beach Boys‘ “God Only Knows” comes across as an earnest expression of love, and perhaps of faith. Brian Wilson often sang about his connection to a higher power. He wasn’t always ...

Yesterday, we lost Brian Wilson, one of the most revered figures in the history of popular music. Naturally, the tributes are already pouring in. Wilson's former bandmates Mike Love and Al Jardine, ...