God Only Knows -- Beach Boys cover by Shane Searles - music video

[RenderFriend]

If I'm not mistaken, his uncle (mother's brother) is actually Mike Love, yes that Mike Love.

[peppertee]

Kick It, Shane!

[peppertee]

Surely loving this kid and his band, kick in the old song. Making me smile.

[ninjabunny95]

you single handedly ruined this song =/

[toodlehouse]

man, I can't even tell you how good this cover is. it's a perfect nod to the original -- which is basically one of the greatest songs ever written -- but you totally made this your own and it just rocks. great job!

[toodlehouse]

man, I can't even tell you how good this cover is. it's a perfect nod to the original -- which is basically one of the greatest songs ever written -- but you totally made this your own and it just rocks.  great job!

[hunterrtt]

ive seen alot of versions of this song on youtube, and this is by far the most original. (in a very good way) refreshing!

[TheRehsa]

yourmoment, i think your comment is odd. i like this cover, but you also say that brian wilson should be more lighthearted. have you listened to practically any album before pet sounds? they're all fun fun fun, about surfer girls, school pride, and cars. very idiolistic and lighthearted.

[chrisdolbeare]

LOVE IT!!!

[toiseywoisey]

Back again! I love this cover. Somebody please sign Searles!

[warcat69]

I've been a Beach Boys fan for over 40 years and this is the best cover of this song I have heard yet.. If you're gonna do a cover why make it just like the original right? Thanks for not being afraid to show some imagination.

[shanegrla]

Thanks. My thoughts exactly. Funny thing is, I did do a cover a long time ago that was more of a copy of the original - and it kinda sucked. So why not try something new?

[monorailmusic]

nice.")

[mobilephone15]

i love this cover so much.

nice voice and music.

[ifbasscouldtalk]

cool cover... great song well done

[toiseywoisey]

Shane:

Can't you pull some family strings?!

[thegreatwhitemark]

some songs are best left untouched--god only knows is certainly one of them. i'm all for creative adventures, but to slap a driving, beat and punky style onto a song that was beautiful BECAUSE of it's gentleness and subtlety is just wrong. now i need to youtube the original version before this somehow degrades it in my memory. thanks.

[californiantbird]

you are right.

@shanegria: i m not saying you have a bad voice or anything. but thegreatwhitemark is here absolutely right. it s not how the song is meant to be......

[eezysqueezy]

Shut your yapping, please.

This is good. It's not like he went and dug up some of the original beach boys, so lighten up and quit being a dick.

[yourmoment]

Hmmm... I don't think you'll find a bigger Beach Boys fan that me, but I liked this version. Brian Wilson is amazing. My world wouldn't be the same without his music, but he's also a very depressed man that has been troubled by his emotions for decades. It's great that he expressed himself through music, but it doesn't hurt to bring a little more light heartedness to the music either. Great song and a good cover.

[soulstar100]

i mean carl wilson. you do really...

[shanegrla]

Thanks, Tara. Wow, you've been paying attention. Even I thought it was Brian singing it for the first few years!

[tapyenreit]

Excellent! From Redondo Beach , California

[soulstar100]

great cover shane- didn't realize how much you sound like brian wilson. weird. keep up the good work. i really liked the video.

[phant0mlink]

Very good! :D

[scatmanwfm]

wouldnt think this would be good fast but it defintely works goodjob man

[EvilMongrelMonkey]

Nice work Shane.... great cover.

[Xman885]

not expecting this but wow great job... this reminds me of when the ataris covered "boys of summer", a soft rock song, and just rocked it out. 5/5 this is pretty bold but i still dig it

[explodingnipple]

I am a DIE HARD Beach Boys fan... I dig your take on this.

[shanegrla]

Thanks. Always great to hear good feedback rather than death threats.

[Kdogdude26]

Not half bad. :)

[funkygibby]

Good job, works well.

[scatmanwfm]

very nice cover ^^

[mikeating8150]

wow at first I was thinking wtf but this is truly a great cover and awesome version, keep it up Shane!

[guitarvibe55]

did not expect to enjoy this, as the original is my favorite song of all time....but i really really love it!

[donuthotdogsodapop]

great job shane, brian wilson rules!

[sultanofswing92]

hello shane !! yeeeees I love it !!

good job

[Nobodybeatsthebeats]

Converting it to power pop is.. Well, dont change the tempo..

[juslookin3]

Blasphemy! You shall pay for your insolence for eternity!

[Rolou06]

Terrific! I have been a BB fan for 45 years and I just love this cover. Healthy and punchy! Thanks for the video.

[shanegrla]

Thank you!  --Shane

[CHARLIESUPERFLY1]

shane and schlacky...LOOKING GOOD!!! whoo-hoo!

[ALEClovesGENIALMUSIC]

Interesting Version !! Keep going !

[ragreen13]

Right on Broseph!