"God Only Knows" is a ballad featured on the band's 1966 LP Pet Sounds. Regarded as one of the greatest love songs of all time, it showcases the band’s intricate harmonies and Brian Wilson’s masterful songwriting.
As reported by the BBC, Wilson first showed the song to Tony Asher while the other Beach Boys toured in Japan. The Beach Boys icon believed that the song's first line, "I may not always love you," was "absolutely the wrong way to kick off a love song."
Per the BBC, Asher replied, "Consider the next line," which helped appease Wilson's doubts. The following line was "But as long as the stars are above you, you'll never need to doubt me."
"It’s my favorite song. Of mine," Wilson concluded.
"God Only Knows" was one of the last songs to be recorded for Pet Sounds, according to Music Radar. The Wrecking Crew, a collective of elite California session musicians, played the music for the recording, which took place at Studio 3 at United Western Recorders on Sunset Boulevard. The four-hour session began in the early morning hours and ended at 4:30 a.m.
“Brian Wilson sort of proved himself to be a really amazing composer. I was into chords and harmonies and stuff at that time, and we ended up with kind of a rivalry. We put a song out and Brian would hear it, and then he’d do one. Which is nice – it’s like me and John. You know, you kind of try and top each other all the time," he explained.
Brian Wilson died on June 11, 2025, at 82. The Beach Boys continue to tour, performing beloved hits that have defined generations and honoring the enduring legacy of their late bandmate.
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