Yet, in late 1978, a huge pop hit moved the singer and songwriter so much that he "cried" when he heard it. Wilson says that listening to the Bee Gees song "Too Much Heaven" was a deeply emotional experience that left him completely overwhelmed.
"When I first heard [the song] 'Too Much Heaven,' I was very moved by it, the harmonies, and I cried when I heard it. It was emotional for me," Wilson stated.
He continued, "It’s like an evergreen; it never grows old in my head. I first heard the Bee Gees music in the ‘60s and early '70s."
However, it wasn't only the Bee Gees that moved the Beach Boys virtuoso. He claimed that another song that "brought tears to my eyes" was Rosemary Clooney’s version of “Come On To My House.”
Of his remaining favorites at that time, Wilson concluded that he enjoyed the Doobie Brothers’ “What A Fool Believes.” He also cited a song by The Four Freshmen, “It’s A Blue World,” as a particular favorite, claiming it "made me cry."
The Bee Gees' "Too Much Heaven" was released in November, 1978. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January, 1979. It was added to the band's 15th LP, Spirits Having Flown, that February.
At its core, Brian Wilson’s reaction to the Bee Gees' record "Too Much Heaven" shows how deeply music can connect people. He didn’t just hear another hit on the radio; he recognized musicians who shared his obsession with perfect vocal harmonies, turning him into a fan moved by the simple beauty of a great song.
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