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

This is an uptempo, powerpop version of the Beach Boys classic from their Pet Sounds album, written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher. You can find the original version in many film and TV soundtracks -- currently the theme song for "Big Love." Enjoy!

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Music

Tags:

• god
• only
• knows
• beach
• boys
• pet
• sounds
• brian
• wilson
• cover
• song
• power
• pop
• powerpop
• big
• love
• actually
• 60s
• surf
• surfer
• music
• rock
• boogie
• nights
• southern
• california

[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?

[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!

[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.

[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!!!

[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.