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
song
album Smiley Smile
artist The Beach Boys
associatedWith Brian Wilson’s peak creative period
The Beach Boys’ psychedelic era
chartPosition UK Singles Chart number 1
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
surface form: United States
criticalRecognition frequently listed in greatest songs of all time rankings
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
baroque pop
psychedelic pop
sunshine pop
hasBside Let's Go Away for Awhile
surface form: Let’s Go Away for Awhile
hasTheme intuition and emotional “vibrations”
romantic attraction
influenced later psychedelic pop music
studio-based experimental rock
innovativeAspect extensive studio experimentation
tape splicing and editing
unconventional song form
language English
length 3:35
lyricist Mike Love
notableFor extensive use of session musicians
high production cost for its time
originallyIntendedFor Smile
producer Brian Wilson
recordedAt Gold Star Studios
Sunset Sound Recorders
Western Recorders
recordingPeriod 1966
recordLabel Capitol Records
releaseDate 1966-10-10
salesCertification RIAA gold single
side A-side
usesInstrument bass guitar
cello
drums
electro-theremin
harmonica
organ
percussion

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Brian Wilson notableWork Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys notableWork Good Vibrations
Tituss Burgess hasBroadwayCredit Good Vibrations
Carl Wilson notableWork Good Vibrations
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll includesWork Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: "Good Vibrations"
Bra vibrationer hasTitleMeaningInEnglish Good Vibrations
Heroes and Villains isFollowUpTo Good Vibrations
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (single version)
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (Session Highlights)
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (Various Sessions)
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (Alternate Takes)
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (Stereo Mix)
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (Instrumental)
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (A Cappella)
SMiLE hasPart Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (Early Takes)
Smiley Smile hasPart Good Vibrations
The Wrecking Crew workedOn Good Vibrations
California Sound notableWork Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
Smile Sessions includes Good Vibrations
subject surface form: The Smile Sessions
this entity surface form: Good Vibrations (sessions)
California Girls influenced Good Vibrations
Mike Love notableWork Good Vibrations
this entity surface form: “Good Vibrations”