MusicFactsDB.com (Pre-Beta)

Wouldn’t It Be Nice by The Beach Boys

First released: 16 May 1966, Length: 2:24
mono

Creators (28)

Arranger

  1. Brian Wilson

Instruments

  1. Al De Lory (22 Jan 1966) piano
  2. Barney Kessel (22 Jan 1966) mandoguitar
  3. Bill Pitman (22 Jan 1966) guitar
  4. Carl Fortina (22 Jan 1966) accordion
  5. Carol Kaye (22 Jan 1966) electric bass guitar
  6. Frank Capp (22 Jan 1966) percussion
  7. Frank Marocco (22 Jan 1966) accordion
  8. Hal Blaine (22 Jan 1966) drums (drum set)
  9. Jay Migliori (22 Jan 1966) baritone saxophone
  10. Jerry Cole (22 Jan 1966) 12 string guitar
  11. Larry Knechtel (22 Jan 1966) piano
  12. Lyle Ritz (22 Jan 1966) bass guitar
  13. Plas Johnson (22 Jan 1966) tenor saxophone
  14. Ray Pohlman (22 Jan 1966) electric bass guitar
  15. Roy Caton (22 Jan 1966) trumpet
  16. Steve Douglas (22 Jan 1966) tenor saxophone

Vocals

  1. Al Jardine (22 Jan 1966) background vocals
  2. Brian Wilson (22 Jan 1966) lead vocals
  3. Bruce Johnston (22 Jan 1966) background vocals
  4. Carl Wilson (22 Jan 1966) background vocals
  5. Dennis Wilson (22 Jan 1966) background vocals
  6. Mike Love (22 Jan 1966) lead vocals

Engineer

  1. Larry Levine (22 Jan 1966)
  2. Ralph Valentin (Mar 1966 - Apr 1966)

Producer

  1. Brian Wilson

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Columbia Studios (22 Jan 1966)
  2. Gold Star Studios (22 Jan 1966)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (22 Jan 1966)

    Composer

    1. Brian Wilson

    Lyricist

    1. Brian Wilson
    2. Mike Love
    3. Tony Asher

Related Recordings (4)

Has Remixes

  1. Wouldn’t It Be Nice by The Beach Boys
  2. Wouldn’t It Be Nice by The Beach Boys
  3. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Beach Boys) by The Beach Boys

Mash-Ups

  1. Barry Wilson (Wouldn't It Be Nice to Be Your First) (The Beach Boys vs. Barry White) by The Beach Boys

Links (1)

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/track/4IHc6SzGPnzSPuHVEPzpJc

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Pet Sounds 16 May 1966 The Beach Boys duophonic stereo
  2. Pet Sounds 16 May 1966 The Beach Boys stereo
  3. Pet Sounds 1966 The Beach Boys mono
  4. Pet Sounds 1972 The Beach Boys mono
  5. Pet Sounds 1980 The Beach Boys mono
  6. Pet Sounds 1980 The Beach Boys mono
  7. Pet Sounds 21 Dec 1988 The Beach Boys mono
  8. Still Cruisin’ 28 Aug 1989 The Beach Boys
  9. Pet Sounds 1989 The Beach Boys mono

Album - Compilation

  1. All-Time Greatest Hits 1974 The Beach Boys
  2. The Beach Boys Best 40 Greatest Hits 1974 The Beach Boys
  3. All-Time Greatest Hits 1974 The Beach Boys
  4. 20 Golden Greats Jul 1976 The Beach Boys
  5. 20 Greatest Hits 1978 The Beach Boys Club Edition
  6. Sunshine Dream Jun 1982 The Beach Boys
  7. The Very Best Of (Volume 2) 1983 The Beach Boys
  8. Made in U.S.A. 07 Jul 1986 The Beach Boys
  9. Made in U.S.A. 12 Dec 1986 The Beach Boys
  10. Made in U.S.A. 12 Dec 1986 The Beach Boys
  11. The Very Best of Beach Boys 1986 The Beach Boys
  12. Made in U.S.A. 1986 The Beach Boys Club Edition
  13. Made in U.S.A. 1986 The Beach Boys
  14. 20 Golden Greats 1987 The Beach Boys
  15. Greatest Hits: 20 All Time Greats Dec 1988 The Beach Boys
  16. Classic Rock: 1966: The Beat Goes On 1988 Various Artists
  17. 16 Superhits 1988 The Beach Boys
  18. The Rock 'n' Roll Era: The Beach Boys: 1962-1967 1988 The Beach Boys
  19. 16 Original Superhits of the 60’s: California Dreamin’ 1988 Various Artists
  20. Time Life Classic Rock 1966: The Beat Goes On 1988 Various Artists
  21. Easy‐Listening Hits of the ’60s & ’70s 1989 Various Artists
  22. Summer Dreams Jun 1990 The Beach Boys
  23. California Gold: The Very Best of the Beach Boys 1990 The Beach Boys
  24. The Complete Beach Boys: 50 Greatest Hits 1990 The Beach Boys
  25. The Beach Boys Collection 1990 The Beach Boys
  26. All-Time Greatest Hits 1990 The Beach Boys
  27. The Beach Boys 1990 The Beach Boys
  28. Fun Fun Fun: Beach Boys Best 1990 The Beach Boys
  29. The Absolute Best, Volume 2 Aug 1991 The Beach Boys
  30. The Very Best of the Beach Boys 1991 The Beach Boys
  31. It’s Cool: 20 Classic Summer Hits 1991 Various Artists
  32. Summer Dreams 1991 The Beach Boys
  33. The Spirit of the 60s: The Beach Boys 1991 The Beach Boys
  34. Rockin' & Rollin' Wedding Songs, Volume 1 28 Jan 1992 Various Artists
  35. "California Dreamin'" 1992 The Beach Boys

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

  1. The Big Chill: More Songs From the Original Soundtrack 1984 Various Artists
  2. The Big Chill: More Songs From the Original Soundtrack 1984 Various Artists

Single

  1. Wouldn't It Be Nice 01 Aug 1966 The Beach Boys
  2. Do It Again 1991 The Beach Boys

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Special 14 Track CD Sampler 1990 The Beach Boys

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Gold Collection 1991 The Beach Boys