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God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

First released: 16 May 1966, Length: 2:50
mono

Creators (28)

Arranger

  1. Brian Wilson

Instruments

  1. Alan Robinson (10 Mar 1966) French horn
  2. Carl Fortina (10 Mar 1966) accordion
  3. Carol Kaye (10 Mar 1966) guitar
  4. Darrel Terwillinger (10 Mar 1966) viola
  5. Don Randi (10 Mar 1966) tack piano
  6. Frank Marocco (10 Mar 1966) accordion
  7. Hal Blaine (10 Mar 1966) bell, drums (drum set)
  8. Jay Migliori (10 Mar 1966) clarinet
  9. Jesse Erlich (10 Mar 1966) cello
  10. Jim Gordon (10 Mar 1966) percussion
  11. Jim Horn (10 Mar 1966) flute
  12. Larry Knechtel (10 Mar 1966) harpsichord
  13. Leonard Hartman (10 Mar 1966) bass clarinet, clarinet
  14. Leonard Malarsky (10 Mar 1966) violin
  15. Lyle Ritz (10 Mar 1966) double bass
  16. Ray Pohlman (10 Mar 1966) electric bass guitar
  17. Sid Sharp (10 Mar 1966) violin
  18. Terry Melcher (10 Mar 1966) tambourine
  19. William Green (10 Mar 1966) flute

Vocals

  1. Brian Wilson (Mar 1966 - Apr 1966)
  2. Bruce Johnston (Mar 1966 - Apr 1966)
  3. Carl Wilson (Mar 1966 - Apr 1966) lead vocals

Engineer

  1. Chuck Britz (10 Mar 1966)
  2. Ralph Valentin (Mar 1966 - Apr 1966)

Producer

  1. Brian Wilson

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Western Recorders (10 Mar 1966)
  2. Columbia Studios (Mar 1966 - Apr 1966)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. God Only Knows (Mar 1966 - Apr 1966)

    Composer

    1. Brian Wilson

    Lyricist

    1. Tony Asher

Related Recordings (2)

Has Remixes

  1. God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
  2. God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

Links (1)

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/track/17QTsL4K9B9v4rI8CAIdfC

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Pet Sounds 16 May 1966 The Beach Boys duophonic stereo
  2. Pet Sounds 1966 The Beach Boys mono
  3. Pet Sounds 1972 The Beach Boys mono
  4. Pet Sounds 1980 The Beach Boys mono
  5. Pet Sounds 1980 The Beach Boys mono
  6. Pet Sounds 21 Dec 1988 The Beach Boys mono
  7. Pet Sounds 1989 The Beach Boys mono
  8. Pet Sounds 09 Apr 1993 The Beach Boys mono, gold
  9. Pet Sounds 1995 The Beach Boys

Album - Compilation

  1. 20 Golden Greats Jul 1976 The Beach Boys
  2. Made in U.S.A. 07 Jul 1986 The Beach Boys
  3. Made in U.S.A. 12 Dec 1986 The Beach Boys
  4. Made in U.S.A. 12 Dec 1986 The Beach Boys
  5. 20 Golden Greats 1987 The Beach Boys
  6. The Rock 'n' Roll Era: The Beach Boys: 1962-1967 1988 The Beach Boys
  7. stereoplay, CD 33: Yesterday’s 1988 Various Artists
  8. stereoplay, CD 33: Yesterday’s 1988 Various Artists
  9. 16 Original Superhits of the 60’s: California Dreamin’ 1988 Various Artists
  10. Summer Dreams Jun 1990 The Beach Boys
  11. California Gold: The Very Best of the Beach Boys 1990 The Beach Boys
  12. The Beach Boys Collection 1990 The Beach Boys
  13. The Absolute Best, Volume 2 Aug 1991 The Beach Boys
  14. Summer Dreams 1991 The Beach Boys
  15. The Spirit of the 60s: The Beach Boys 1991 The Beach Boys
  16. The Very Best of the Beach Boys 1991 The Beach Boys
  17. Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys 29 Jun 1993 The Beach Boys
  18. Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys 1993 The Beach Boys
  19. I Love You 1993 The Beach Boys
  20. Summer Dreams 1993 The Beach Boys
  21. The Emotion Collection: Breathless 1993 Various Artists
  22. The Greatest Hits: 20 Good Vibrations 04 Apr 1995 The Beach Boys
  23. The Greatest Hits: 20 Good Vibrations 1995 The Beach Boys club edition
  24. The Beach Boys 20 Good Vibrations 1995 The Beach Boys
  25. The Best of the Beach Boys 1995 The Beach Boys
  26. The Greatest Hits: 20 Good Vibrations 1995 The Beach Boys
  27. The Greatest Hits: 20 Good Vibrations 1995 The Beach Boys
  28. The Greatest Hits: 20 Good Vibrations 1995 The Beach Boys
  29. Pure Gold - Garantert det beste av de beste 1995 The Beach Boys
  30. Good Morning Vietnam 01 Aug 1996 Various Artists
  31. Il Disco del Mese: Il sogno degli anni Sessanta 1996 Various Artists
  32. The Best of 20 Jun 1997 The Beach Boys
  33. The Best of the Beach Boys 20 Jun 1997 The Beach Boys
  34. The Pet Sounds Sessions 04 Nov 1997 The Beach Boys
  35. California Girls 1997 The Beach Boys
  36. Greatest Hits 1998 The Beach Boys
  37. Greatest Hits 1998 The Beach Boys

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Boogie Nights: Music From the Original Motion Picture 07 Oct 1997 Various Artists
  2. Boogie Nights: Music From the Original Motion Picture 1997 Various Artists club edition, BMG

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. CD 6 Pack: Compiled From the Charts of Billboard Magazine 1992 Various Artists