Good Vibrations
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"Good Vibrations" is a groundbreaking 1966 pop single by the Beach Boys, renowned for its innovative production, complex harmonies, and status as one of Brian Wilson’s most acclaimed compositions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Smiley Smile ⓘ |
| artist | The Beach Boys ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brian Wilson’s peak creative period
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The Beach Boys’ psychedelic era ⓘ |
| chartPosition |
UK Singles Chart number 1
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 ⓘ
surface form:
US Billboard Hot 100 number 1
number 1 in multiple countries ⓘ |
| composer | Brian Wilson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticalRecognition |
frequently listed in greatest songs of all time rankings
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widely regarded as one of the greatest pop singles of all time ⓘ |
| featuresStructure | modular song structure ⓘ |
| featuresVocalStyle | complex vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
art pop
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baroque pop ⓘ psychedelic pop ⓘ sunshine pop ⓘ |
| hasBside |
Let's Go Away for Awhile
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surface form:
Let’s Go Away for Awhile
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| hasTheme |
intuition and emotional “vibrations”
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romantic attraction ⓘ |
| influenced |
later psychedelic pop music
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studio-based experimental rock ⓘ |
| innovativeAspect |
extensive studio experimentation
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tape splicing and editing ⓘ unconventional song form ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:35 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Mike Love ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive use of session musicians
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high production cost for its time ⓘ |
| originallyIntendedFor | Smile ⓘ |
| producer | Brian Wilson ⓘ |
| recordedAt |
Gold Star Studios
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Sunset Sound Recorders ⓘ Western Recorders ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1966 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1966-10-10 ⓘ |
| salesCertification | RIAA gold single ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
bass guitar
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cello ⓘ drums ⓘ electro-theremin ⓘ harmonica ⓘ organ ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
"Good Vibrations"
this entity surface form:
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
subject surface form:
The Smile Sessions
this entity surface form:
Good Vibrations (sessions)
this entity surface form:
“Good Vibrations”