The Beach Boys were midway through their 1966 tour of Japan and Hawaii when their founder, leader and sonic visionary Brian Wilson began the writing sessions that would yield God Only Knows, a ...

Although it’s often remembered as a full-band masterpiece, the recording featured just a handful of the band's members. In a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" reaches a new peak on the Official ...

“God Only Knows” is one of the best songs by The Beach Boys and is a beautiful love ballad. Many famous musicians regard it as an excellent track, which continues to be popular almost 60 years later.

Paul McCartney has always been generous in giving credit where it’s due. Throughout his legendary career, he has openly acknowledged the artists who inspired him, but one musician stands out above the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys fame passed away earlier this month ...

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 ...

Loved ones, fans, and friends of Brian Wilson have been feeling the absence left by his death on June 11 of this year. The Beach Boys icon was an incredible songwriter, with an ability to take odd, ...