God Only Knows was released by the Beach Boys and unexpectedly became their greatest song and most covered classic ever.

The late Fleetwood Mac keyboardist had a special connection to The Beach Boys. She had a brief relationship with Dennis Wilson, brother and bandmate of Carl and Brian. During their time together, ...

Avenged Sevenfold have unveiled a cover of the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows.” Avenged have also shared a visualizer for the track, showing the band recording and playing live. “God Only Knows” is the ...

Kelly Clarkson just performed a “Kellyoke” number like no other. On Thursday’s episode of the hit-maker’s eponymous talk show, she celebrated families reuniting after lifting their lockdowns by ...

Tony Asher is a jingle writer and songwriter most known for his work with Wilson. In the 2017 book Wouldn’t It Be Nice: Brian Wilson and the Making of The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, Asher discussed ...

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 ...

We generally don’t think of Brian Wilson as the kind of artist who would record a stripped-down solo-piano album. At his peak, the former Beach Boys sonic mastermind was famous for complex ...

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Last night at the Grammys, John Legend and The Color Purple’s Cynthia Erivo (who won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album last night, along with the rest of the musical’s cast) introduced the In ...

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82. Wilson's family announced his death on social media Wednesday ...

Kelly Clarkson just performed a “Kellyoke” number like no other. On Thursday’s episode of the hit-maker’s eponymous talk show, she celebrated families reuniting after lifting their lockdowns by ...

Avenged Sevenfold's latest release is a cover of the Beach Boys 1966 classic "God Only Knows." It's the latest in a series of single releases from the band, all meant to "evolve" their most recent ...