Good Vibrations (4:16)

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“Good Vibrations” is a pop single by The Beach Boys. The song was composed by and produced by Brian Wilson, with lyrics by Wilson and Mike Love.

Released as a single on October 10, 1966 (backed with the Pet Sounds instrumental “Let’s Go Away For Awhile”), it was the band’s third U.S. number-one hit, after “I Get Around” and “Help Me, Rhonda”, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1966, as well as being their first British chart-topper. Initiated during the sessions for the Pet Sounds album, it was not taken from or issued as a lead single for an album, but as a stand-alone single, and later placed on the album Smiley Smile eleven months after its release.

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I, I love the colorful clothes she wears
And on the way this sunlight plays upon her hair
I hear the sound of a gentle word
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

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  • El_Salvador7

    Although this isn't my favorite Beach Boys track, I do truely believe this track to be the pinnacle of pop music. It seems like Brian managed to combine everything good about music into one powerful catchy 4 minute tune. Amazing...

    17 May 2:10pm Reply
  • NextsundayAD

    Makes me want to mouth kiss every person in the world [2]

    16 Apr 5:45pm Reply
  • strutterf

    mind blowingly good

    1 Apr 7:16pm Reply
  • bbarneyco

    This was perhaps their greatest song...the original version, of course. This concert version replicates some of the original magic, but drags on--I think--a bit too long. And now, we know that poor Brian Wilson has actually been "fired" from the personnel of the touring band. But, yeah, I "forgive" him...it wasn't his fault he had the weaknesses that led him to his breakdown. I'd have probably done the same. Hey look at me now...I'm just like him...same name...everything...

    28 Mar 9:08pm Reply
  • wb7777

    LOUDER

    25 Mar 4:52pm Reply
  • oldiesfanjohn

    [ V Pissy? V ] http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pissy While I got ya all here. ---> Attention ---> A lQQk-see ---> Re : Last.fm music listeners,as a rule -- 1) Don't know squat (I am being kind) 2) See 1st comment. 3 Then they make stupid comments usu. about 1 & 2..

    7 Mar 6:26pm Reply
  • FoolmeThrice

    this is such a great recording and i love it. what are you getting pissy about?

    7 Mar 3:11pm Reply
  • tresfoufou

    Forgive Brian Wilson anything for this song.

    24 Feb 3:39am Reply
  • davidgeorgea

    Why play rubbish recordings .. They was great and this spoils my memory of what was a fun time in the sixties

    17 Jan 10:10am Reply
  • davidbowiegirl

    Great song, good vibrations :p

    2 Jan 6:01pm Reply
  • Un_Pudu

    Makes me want to mouth kiss every person in the world

    30 Dec 2012 Reply
  • El_Salvador7

    I like the Smile version, with the extended bridge section right before the last chorus, best.

    14 Dec 2012 Reply
  • crawlpalmetto

    I don't know where but she sends me there.

    8 Dec 2012 Reply
  • remfam

    This is one of the greatest songs ever produced. Fantastic.

    2 Dec 2012 Reply
  • oldiesfanjohn

    Got the call and response girls/guys live version. It's magical.

    26 Nov 2012 Reply
  • blakemichigan3

    doesn't really belong on smiliey smile at all it has a totally different vibe from the rest of the album

    16 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Lowbacca

    Best band to ever live. [2] listening to the new stereo mix of smiley smile right now and i second that motion.

    7 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Drag30

    Best band to ever live.

    3 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Lowbacca

    http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbac9o7LB71qcbojfo1_500.gif

    31 Oct 2012 Reply
  • wolfy76484

    <3<3<3

    22 Oct 2012 Reply
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