Sir Paul McCartney has frequently cited 'God Only Knows' as his favorite song ever written.

Tony Asher is a jingle writer and songwriter most known for his work with Wilson. In the 2017 book Wouldn’t It Be Nice: Brian Wilson and the Making of The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, Asher discussed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The death of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson reminds us all that the great artists don't live forever, and we should cherish ...

The Beach Boys released “God Only Knows,” “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” in conjunction with Pet Sounds. The production earned praise from artists like Paul McCartney ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" reaches a new peak on the Official ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly associated a song with the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album. Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs ...

Yesterday, we lost Brian Wilson, one of the most revered figures in the history of popular music. Naturally, the tributes are already pouring in. Wilson's former bandmates Mike Love and Al Jardine, ...

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82. Wilson's family announced his death on social media Wednesday ...