God Only Knows - BBC Music
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2014
- Find out more at www.bbc.co.uk/music
The Beach Boys' masterpiece God Only Knows remade with the help of a few friends to celebrate the launch of BBC Music.
See who’s who in the video: bbc.in/1vUMGLp
Who else still watches this in 2024??? 🙋🏻♀️ I love it so much
"Whenever I hear God Only Knows I think I don't want anything, I just want my Carl back, and there's nothing I can do and it hurts."
What I really like about this production is the fact that each of the artists sang their line in their very distinct, unique singing voice and style.
This still never fails to bring a tear to my eye. Musicians, singers from every genre of music coming together in literal harmony to cover one of the greatest songs of all time with the legend himself, Brian Wilson.
People that came here and bashed artists featured in the video truly missed the point. At the very end, it says, "For the love of music." This whole thing, besides being a promotional stunt, was to show how artists from around the world and all different genres can connect to a single song. 'God Only Knows' is known widely as one of the greatest pieces in musical history, which is why artists from One Direction to Stevie Wonder to Lorde to Paloma Faith to Dave Grohl have such a respect for the song. Music is only of the few connectors left in society, it is not meant to divide. You have every right to dislike an artist's style or voice, but to discredit them and their fanbase completely is the opposite of the intent here.
For the non-musicians amongst us; This song was written in 2 different keys, A Major and D major (Bass line) played at the same time. That is simply mind blowing considering that music is math. There are 12 steps (notes etc) to a key. To write at 24 notes "in your head" is simply unfathomable, yet Brian Wilson was able to "hear" this in his head and then transpose this into a song. Simply incredible! Say what you want, but this song transcribes our normal abilities as humans to put into a normal song's structure, yet he was able too. Enjoy greatness when you hear it people. THIS song is greatness.
The cinematography and graphic design is incredible, the music collaboration is incredible, the song is incredible. One of, if not the best music videos ever.
Paul McCartney called this song, "The most beautiful ever written!" I rest my case.
Brian Wilson is the real star of this video
Just for those of you who dont know; that guy at
It's amazing how they reached in together really different artists with different styles, from music history legends like Brian May, Elton John, Dave Grohl and Brian Wilson to New generation singers like Jake Bugg, the One Direction, Lorde and Sam Smith. Truly amazing.
What a beautiful cover. Congratulations to everybody and dear Brian....LIVE FOREVER AND EVER!!!
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Anyone gonna talk about the short but sweet Brian May solo and that ever lovely tone though
8 years later, and this is still as awesome as it was. ❤️
Great music by Carl Wilson and the Beach Boys. RIP Carl,
In order of appearance: Martin James, Pharrell Williams, Emeli Sande, Elton John, Lorde, Chris Martin, Brian Wilson, Florence Welch, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, Eliza Carthy, Nicola Benedetti, Jools Holland, Brian May, Jake Bugg, Katie Derham, Lauren Laverne, Gareth Malone, Alison Balsom, One Direction, Zane Lowe, Jaz Dhami, Paloma Faith, Chrissie Hynde, Jamie Cullum, Baaba Maal, Danielle de Niese, Dave Grohl, Sam Smith.
Ok, can we just appreciate what this is? It's a bunch of true musician's coming together to sing and provide a rendition of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written and recorded! Hats off!
So many voices to one exceptionally beautiful song. Thanks Brian - For God Only Knows how much your music has brought to so many over the years.
This is the best song of rock and pop, from history. Le´t´s, face it! Bryan Wilson, genius of our era! Even Paul McCartney said, how perfect this song is.