The Beach Boys - God Only Knows (From "Good Timin: Live At Knebworth" DVD)

[modawg8k]

2:08 he smiles like he's a kid again

[rap0battle]

those backup singers are as good as carl...thats hard to do

[TheJacksparrow666]

many comments ago ,, and i tried to find it ,, somone said,, I love how carl looks at the end of the song,, like he saying " I dont know how we come up with this song either, BUT its just all our total pleasure to bring it to you all ;)

[belinda2118]

The number 1 song, Carl, well, how cool is he hear.

[vcortez87]

hahaha...Is the homeless man in the wind breaker playing the piano Brian?

[blz1980]

Was Brian here at concert

[craigfatman]

@blz1980 Yep, the dude on the piano mate

[scarface12347]

@blz1980 he is the guy playing piano...i never knew this existed. Brian Dennis Mike Al and Carl all on stage again, so awesome.

[cherilyn999]

This song was dedicated to me awhile ago, the BEATLES said this cd was the best they ever heard and copied bits of it..

[silvanobonifacio1]

perfeito muito bonito!!!



[Midnightman3741]

I miss Carl :(

[alexandertarangerkin]

No one can sing this like him, I've heard this song performed by so many different groups and people including Brian, and no one can touch this level of vocal perfomance!

[dalcowb]

R.I.P. Bill

[peterbullock1961]

was at the concert great memories I remember there was a great sets by Paul Jones elkie brookes and even Chas and Dave did there thing

[GouledXD]

This is just a master piece.

[ClasicRko]

carl wilson is an angel, who needs religion when you have a man spilling his soul in form of a song, just beautiful

[atrios28]

Brian Wilson is God

[SixTailights]

@atrios28 God created Brian and just because He blessed him with talent doesn't mean he's supernatural. Don't confuse the creation with the Creator.

[atrios28]

@SixTailights 110% agree...!  Love one another but give our souls back to She who made us.

[SixTailights]

@atrios28 glad someone out there knows the Truth!

[BradWest96]

Carl was great until the end! Awesome rendition of an awesome song.

[olebarca99]

Carl Wilson rip what a voice!

[TheManc689908]

i cant wait to see brian wilson in september :)

[ncarolinaluv]

My Carl is in fine form--thanks Bri!

Luv

Candy

[TheManc689908]

god only knows why there are 2 dislikes !

[MoveOnSoulClub]

Not only God knows that Carl Wilson sang this perfectly that day. God bless you Carl.

[mrtamberineman123]

Is Brian Wilson playing here???

[loesepoes18]

@mrtamberineman123 Yes before Carl start to sing, you see Brian sitting behind his piano.

[danimusik]

how in this world can exist 2 people who doesn't like this song or the beach boys, i just can't undertsand it

[gelpgimLa22]

The best band!

[jjs499]

Really all the fueding goes on with all groups. my opinionm always was Mike Love was the Perfect front man for the Group, a, natural entertainer,While Brian the Creator, writer Producer, Genius, troubled soul ,, well , Point is it worked Pretty damn Well, especially since he is still with us and touring, I love all, the Beach Boys, And really miss Carl. We all do....

[thomtropez]

carl wilson dies while mike love lives on

[gswgirl87]

The Wilson Brothers are awesome!!! Brian's creativity and knack for writing great songs, Carl's angelic voice, and Denny's ability to rock out and underrated singing ability. These boys are huge in music history.

[phil123711]

Yes I suppose you guys are right.

[belinda2118]

Yes you are right. Must give credit where credit is due.

[belinda2118]

I agree with phil123711.

[phil123711]

The beach boys should have just been the Wilson brothers plus guest backing. The others in my opinion were never required. Parasites with the money.

[only4tsc]

@phil123711 Al Jardine's alright though.

[belinda2118]

This is my favourite. The Wilson brothers. Wow.

[ElmoPiano]

Thanks for posting this classic. The sheet music for the original piano part for The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.

[yellofury]

RIP Carl

[RazrHack]

I honestly think YouTube should have something on videos like this that's like, "Dislike-Proofing". Cause it's pretty obvious the two people who clicked "Dislike" just felt like being dicks.

[nkbigdaddy]

I know mike omg omg omg!!!!

[Rknbkr12]

Of the times I saw (or announced) them live, I don't recall their ever having exceeded the quality of these performances.

[rivoluzione22]

Temón!

[mcadarette]

Who in their right mind could dislike this??

[Karateworm]

Happy 64th birthday Carl. 

[emccaff1]

If you're a musician then you already know how complex this song is...yet it flows like water. The mark of a truly great composer. The performance isn't bad either!!!

[spacepatrolman]

@dwightmolden The beach boys are number one in record sales chicago is number 2

[tonyinfrankfort]

Thank you for all the GREAT videos....Tony

[hendu13]

I love the way Carl shakes his head @2:07...like even *he* can't believe how good this sounds...

[macseth8421]

R.I.P.

[ssesf]

I've heard this song in a movie. Love Actually?

[lmgavin]

Carl Wilson - sent to us from Heaven.

[64bbfan]

God Only Knows what a great band they were! I miss them even more after 20 or so concerts. Thx for the memories, there'll never be another band like it.........ok now I'm sad.

[bucks1955mjm]

Beautiful. Saw Carl and the BBs perform this several months before he died from cancer. There wasnt a dry eye in the place. Miss ya Carl!

[weekate1958]

Carl singing this brilliantly, poor Brian trying to keep it together, at that time

[Paneeks1960]

I have to argue that it is the greatest song ever written. But, it sure is one of those beautifully written songs that comes out every 10 years or so... I love the back round harmonies the best. That was the pure genius of Brian Wilson.

Paneeks/Boston

[drumsterZ]

..WONDERFUL SONG WONDERFUL BAND

[OropherThranduil]

@thestevo46

good joke, the stones got nithing on the beatles, just like davies got nothing on lennon/mccartney, wilson would kick your ass for not mentioning them, without rubber soul brian wouldn't have made pet sounds.

[oldbump]

I miss Carl.

[edpkrlct]

@oldbump fuck you

[funkyprettydust]

paul mccartney and john lennon called this the best song ever written... who the hell are we to argue?

[OropherThranduil]

@funkyprettydust

paul, not john.

[funkyprettydust]

@OropherThranduil oh, yes, that's right. sorry!

[doable1]

Thanks for the great tunes and memories.

[723scooter]

amazing lead vocal. perfect harmonies

[AllThisIsThat]

This is the way The Beach Boys should be remembered - this song, this performance (the last time they were all together ). Simply the best song ever written.

[ironbuttermilk]

Dennis could never handle the time changes, so they just dropped them live. He was not that great a drummer, never played on the records, but his image was important to the group. Too bad he got so into getting wasted.

[chincheek1]

The things I would do to have his singing voice.

[pighardcore]

beautiful voices

[iceaxe56]

the bes--t without queston

[hendu13]

This is what I imagine the heavenly chorus sounds like.

[noviodedaniela]

i prefer brian singing the song, i'm not critiising carl it's just i prefer how brian sings the song, it's my opinion

[olsoneric1]

Carl Wilson also sang lead on the Pet Sounds recording of God Only Knows. Brian sang harmonies.

[OropherThranduil]

no man, the beatles are number one, than the boys and from then on i'm not sure.

i mean without rubber soul there wouldn't be pet sounds.

[Jasoniscool1]

the beach boys are equally as good. without pet sounds there would be no sgt peppers...

[NelsonsHat]

Top 3 groups, Bee Gees, Beatles, Beach Boys.

[loesepoes18]

@NelsonsHat The 3 BBBs....

[EddiTrue]

i love it

[EddiTrue]

The best song ever made...thank you Beach Boys

[drrossman76]

not even close sugar!

[olemuckspreader]

wonderful

[playerbru]

I love!

[derek47]

Carl was the best choice for this classic.

[PatrioticVeteran]

Ahhhh... if we could only freeze moments in time and then LIVE there. This would be one of those moments. If there's a heaven, THIS moment will be what it's like.

[panzerson2]

carl's smile at 2:10 really reveals his angelic and gentle spirit as a brother, friend, and true legend!

[gfmgma]

The only song that made Paul McCartney cry

[psychodied]

in the video surfer girl, seems Carl wanna fight with mike when they sang the song ..to the end..anybody knows why ?? i'll be waiting for the answer

[Tidefan324]

I'm just guessing, but I think Brian was originally supposed to sing this song. He felt Carl did a better job I guess and passed it on to him. So that video is probably some ki9nd of running joke between the two. :)

[pickaslut]

brian wilsons barely able to play the piano, let alone joke. look at him hes fucked. beach boys are the shit though.

[annieswan]

awwe I felt like I was there... I miss you Carl!

[LibbyLaMano]

Yes, Carl Dennis, AND BRIAN on the piano!!! One of the best ever wrtten and recorded songs

[wheatt56]

god bless carl and dennis i miss them i always thought brian would check out first.saw them many times n so cal great concerts.

[Wolfsky9]

This version is from the 1980 concert in Knebworth England, the last time all 6 BB's were on the stage together, and playing together. Does anyone know the date/ place of Carl's final performance in '97?? Does anyone have photo's from '97? It would mean more than I can say if you would contact me. Wolfsky9

[rhopen]

What a great singer Carl was. He is missed.

-Ron

[tommyrock69]

Damn, I miss Carl.

[steaminsteve]

Carl Wilson is so good singing this.  Brian may have wrote it but Carl's voice is key.

[policemanandrew]

The only downside to The Beach Boys is the way they never gave the sound engineer any work to do!!!

But with voices like Carl and even Mike's baritone sublimity encrusted with Brian's sheer deity like creation, who needs engineers! (hence irony, for those of you who haven't spotted it!)

Beautiful performance, beautiful song and as said previously may Carl rest in peace in whatever corner of Heaven he may be.

[rustymerle]

thank you Carl Wilson-this was always your song and you shine here in the last show...God only Knows....Amen

[Cokain3]

a Master Piece!, my favorite song of Beach Boys!

[bellaimages]

Most awesome song ever!

The Beach Boys music will last forever!

[chrish12345]

lol i'm amazed at how much of a minor role Brian plays, I guess thats part of his talent

[theonlytruepunk]

The only BB song I love!!!!!!!!

[jackiejayetv]

Carl Wilson RIP

[beachboycarl]

Thank you for this upload. This is my favorite song of the Beach Boys with Carl's heavenly voice.

[lisasboogies]

to my only Neil...love your wife, Elisa and daughter, Alyssa...

[kennyscotten]

I love this band more then I could ever say...greatest