"Wouldn't It Be Nice" is a 1966 song by The Beach Boys and is the opening track to 11th studio album Pet Sounds. It went to number 2 in Australia, number 8 in the United States, number 58 in the United Kingdom, number 12 in New Zealand and number 4 in Canada. It is considered to be the work of power pop than progressive pop sounding.
References
- ↑ Miller, John J. (May 26, 2006). "Rockin' the Right: The 50 greatest conservative rock songs". National Review. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007.
- ↑ Chabon, Michael. "Tragic Magic: Reflections on Power Pop". Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Scott, Jason (November 22, 2019). "Behind The Song: The Beach Boys, "Wouldn't It Be Nice"". American Songwriter.
- ↑ Smith, Troy L. (February 28, 2018). "250 greatest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Songs: Part 3 (#150-101)". Cleveland. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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| Songs | | Side one |
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice"
- "You Still Believe in Me"
- "That's Not Me"
- "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
- "I'm Waiting for the Day"
- "Let's Go Away for Awhile"
- "Sloop John B"
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| Side two |
- "God Only Knows"
- "I Know There's an Answer"
- "Here Today"
- "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"
- "Pet Sounds"
- "Caroline, No"
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| Outtakes | |
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| Tribute albums |
- Do It Again: A Tribute to Pet Sounds
- MOJO Presents Pet Sounds Revisited
- Pet Sounds: In the Key of Dee
- Sgt. Petsound's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Smiling Pets
- A Tribute to Pet Sounds (The Reverberation Appreciation Society)
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| Related articles |
- Tony Asher
- The Beach Boys
- "Brian Wilson is a genius"
- Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live
- Chamber pop
- Love & Mercy
- Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour
- The Pet Sounds Sessions
- Pet Sounds Studio
- San Diego Zoo
- Smile
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- Surfin' Safari
- Surfin' U.S.A.
- Surfer Girl
- Little Deuce Coupe
- Shut Down Volume 2
- All Summer Long
- The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
- The Beach Boys Today!
- Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
- Beach Boys' Party!
- Pet Sounds
- Smiley Smile
- Wild Honey
- Friends
- 20/20
- Sunflower
- Surf's Up
- Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"
- Holland
- 15 Big Ones
- The Beach Boys Love You
- M.I.U. Album
- L.A. (Light Album)
- Keepin' the Summer Alive
- The Beach Boys
- Still Cruisin'
- Summer in Paradise
- Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
- That's Why God Made the Radio
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| 1960s | | 1961 | |
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| 1962 |
- "Surfin' Safari" / "409"
- "Ten Little Indians" / "County Fair"
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| 1963 |
- "Surfin' U.S.A." / "Shut Down"
- "Surfer Girl" / "Little Deuce Coupe"
- "Be True to Your School" / "In My Room"
- "Little Saint Nick" / "The Lord's Prayer"
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| 1964 |
- "Fun, Fun, Fun" / "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
- "I Get Around" / "Don't Worry Baby"
- "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" / "She Knows Me Too Well"
- "Dance, Dance, Dance" / "The Warmth of the Sun"
- "The Man with All the Toys" / "Blue Christmas"
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| 1965 |
- "Do You Wanna Dance?" / "Please Let Me Wonder"
- "Help Me, Rhonda" / "Kiss Me, Baby"
- "California Girls"/ "Let Him Run Wild"
- "The Little Girl I Once Knew" / "There's No Other (Like My Baby)"
- "Barbara Ann" / "Girl Don't Tell Me"
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| 1966 |
- "Sloop John B" / "You're So Good to Me"
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice" / "God Only Knows"
- "Good Vibrations" / "Let's Go Away for Awhile"
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| 1967 |
- "Then I Kissed Her" / "Mountain of Love"
- "Heroes and Villains" / "You're Welcome"
- "Wild Honey" / "Wind Chimes"
- "Darlin'" / "Here Today"
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| 1968 |
- "Friends" / "Little Bird"
- "Do It Again" / "Wake the World"
- "Bluebirds over the Mountain" / "Never Learn Not to Love"
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| 1969 |
- "I Can Hear Music" / "All I Want to Do"
- "Break Away" / "Celebrate the News"
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| 1970s | | 1970 |
- "Add Some Music to Your Day" / "Susie Cincinnati"
- "Cottonfields" / "The Nearest Faraway Place"
- "Slip On Through" / "This Whole World"
- "Tears in the Morning" / "It's About Time"
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| 1971 |
- "Cool, Cool Water" / "Forever"
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (live) / "The Times They Are a-Changin'" (by Merry Clayton)
- "Long Promised Road" / "Deirdre"
- "Long Promised Road" / "'Til I Die"
- "Surf's Up" / "Don't Go Near the Water"
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| 1972 |
- "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" / "Cuddle Up"
- "Marcella" / "Hold On Dear Brother"
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| 1973 |
- "Sail On, Sailor" / "Only with You"
- "California Saga/California" / "Funky Pretty"
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| 1974 |
- "Surfin' U.S.A." / "The Warmth of the Sun"
- "Child of Winter (Christmas Song)" / "Susie Cincinnati"
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| 1975 |
- "Sail On, Sailor" / "Only with You"
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| 1976 |
- "Rock and Roll Music" / "T M Song"
- "It's O.K." / "Had to Phone Ya"
- "Everyone's in Love with You" / "Susie Cincinnati"
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| 1977 |
- "Honkin' Down the Highway" / "Solar System"
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| 1978 | |
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| 1979 |
- "Here Comes the Night" / "Baby Blue"
- "Good Timin'" / "Love Surrounds Me"
- "Lady Lynda" / "Full Sail"
- "It's a Beautiful Day" / "Sumahama"
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| 1980s | | 1980 |
- "Goin' On" / "Endless Harmony"
- "Livin' with a Heartache" / "Santa Ana Winds"
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| 1981 |
- "The Beach Boys Medley" / "God Only Knows"
- "Come Go with Me" / "Don't Go Near the Water"
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| 1985 |
- "Getcha Back" / "Male Ego"
- "It's Gettin' Late" / "It's O.K."
- "She Believes in Love Again" / "It's Just a Matter of Time"
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| 1986 |
- "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" / "Good Vibrations" (live)
- "California Dreamin'" / "Lady Liberty"
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| 1987 | |
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| 1988 | |
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| 1989 | |
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| 1990s | | 1990 |
- "Somewhere Near Japan" / "Kokomo"
- "Problem Child" / "Problem Child (Instrumental)"
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| 1992 |
- "Hot Fun in the Summertime" / "Summer of Love"
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| 1996 | |
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| 2010s | | 2011 |
- "Good Vibrations" / "Heroes and Villains"
- "Don't Fight the Sea" / "Friends"
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| 2012 |
- "That's Why God Made the Radio" / "That's Why God Made the Radio" (instrumental)
- "Isn't It Time" / Live in Chicago
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