God Only Knows Appreciation Topic...

[Vince Evert]

Since 1966, there's been over 300 cover versions of the Beach Boys masterpiece.

This topic we will look at some of them a good cross section of era's and music styles.

Here are the first act who waxed a version following The Beach Boys original.

God Only Knows - Brenda And The Tabulations 1967​

 

[Vince Evert]

God Only Knows by Andy Williams (1967)

 

[Vince Evert]

God Only Knows . The Nolan Sisters (1978)

 

[Vince Evert]

God Only Knows - MonaLisa Twins (2014)​

 

[Vince Evert]

God Only Knows . David Bowie (1984)

 

[Vince Evert]

Awesome... Because the man himself was and still is, another singer-songwriter-producer genius -
paulmccartney

16h
Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special. The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows’.


Thank you, Brian. - Paul

@lindamccartney

 

[Vince Evert]

While Elton John never actually recorded the song in a studio , i thought it was worth adding this live 2001 version here, in context

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vince,
I had God Only Knows played at my wedding reception it has to be one of 'the best songs written' by any artist period
When I get home from my vacation I will play it many times over in memory of Brian!
May he RIP!

 

[Kieran]

Brian Wilson was a rare visionary in pop music. His songs are so catchy. He gave a lot, and we’re grateful. RIP!