God Only Knows - BBC Music
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The Beach Boys' masterpiece God Only Knows remade with the help of a few friends to celebrate the launch of BBC Music.
See who’s who in the video: bbc.in/1vUMGLp - Hudba
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People that came here and bashed artists featured in the video truly missed the point. At the very end, it says, "For the love of music." This whole thing, besides being a promotional stunt, was to show how artists from around the world and all different genres can connect to a single song. 'God Only Knows' is known widely as one of the greatest pieces in musical history, which is why artists from One Direction to Stevie Wonder to Lorde to Paloma Faith to Dave Grohl have such a respect for the song. Music is only of the few connectors left in society, it is not meant to divide. You have every right to dislike an artist's style or voice, but to discredit them and their fanbase completely is the opposite of the intent here.
This was the best written comment I have ever read on a video of any kind. You are a very well spoken person and this comment was really needed on this particular video. Wow that was an amazing comment.
+Allison Rataczak Why thank you 👋
+Ryan Florek thankyou! you've completely nailed the entire point of this video!
Preach
+JB P I think it's also cool how much the Beach Boys and the Beatles built off of each other. Like the Beatles made one of the greatest folk albums of all time, Rubber Soul, which inspired the Beach Boys to make one of the greatest pop albums of all time, Pet Sounds, which inspired the Beatles to make one of the greatest albums of all time, Revolver. If only Brian didn't have his issues with the band post-Pet Sounds, we would have been able to have 5 or so years of them battling each other for top spot.
Just for those of you who dont know; that guy at 0:57 and 2:34 is Brian Wilson the man who wrote and produced the song, along with many of the Beach Boys' best hits like Good Vibrations.
Those 5 seconds that Brian Wilson sang at the end give me chills
Brian Wilson is a singular talent. Many in today's generation wouldn't know him, but for singers and songwriters, producers and arrangers, Brian Wilson is a freaking musical god. This video just makes me feel good. For my money, it's one of the very best love songs ever written.
RadOn548 shut up
@@colleenmahony8803 Brian Wilson is a musical genius but we mustn't forget Tony Asher who wrote the lyrics. Paul McCartney said it's 'the greatest' song ever written.
no sherlock, shit
"Whenever I hear God Only Knows I think I don't want anything, I just want my Carl back, and there's nothing I can do and it hurts."
-Brian Wilson
Please tell me he didn't said that, MY HEART
@@lamericana2903 I know, it's so sad. I wish Denny and Carl were still here to give Brian a hug.
@@ShaNaNa242 how sad... Brian's life has been so unfair and I can't even imagine how great it would be if that hug happened
Well what have you done without him a good life and moved on life or a bad one cuss you dont wanna move on
Source?
What I really like about this production is the fact that each of the artists sang their line in their very distinct, unique singing voice and style.
Like shit you mean ?
Are they famous or something? (I mean apart from the obvious ones like Elton, Brian May or Stevie Wonder... I think I recognize the singer of Coldplay and the guy that sings the "happy" song)
How out of touch are you? Lol. From Brian Wilson and Chrissy Hines to Dave Grohl to One Direction. But love your confidence in your ignorance
yeah and this comparison only made Brian voice outperform everyone else.
I liked Lorde singing in cursive right after Elton John lol
Brian Wilson is the real star of this video
Brian Wilson is god himself
along with Brian May,Stevie Wonder ,Elton John.
Definitely
David Slaner Okay- but Brian Wilson is one of The Beach Boys, that’s what they were getting at
@@nievesofficial not only one of the beach boys, but the writer, producer, and singer in most if not all of their best work... god only knows is an example of that
In order of appearance: Martin James, Pharrell Williams, Emeli Sande, Elton John, Lorde, Chris Martin, Brian Wilson, Florence Welch, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, Eliza Carthy, Nicola Benedetti, Jools Holland, Brian May, Jake Bugg, Katie Derham, Lauren Laverne, Gareth Malone, Alison Balsom, One Direction, Zane Lowe, Jaz Dhami, Paloma Faith, Chrissie Hynde, Jamie Cullum, Baaba Maal, Danielle de Niese, Dave Grohl, Sam Smith.
+maccork and Brian Wilson again.
+maccork Thank you.
thanks
+maccork And I only recognized Elton, Brian, and Chrissie. Lord, I'm old ...
alksdf
This still never fails to bring a tear to my eye. Musicians, singers from every genre of music coming together in literal harmony to cover one of the greatest songs of all time with the legend himself, Brian Wilson.
I never used to like The Beach Boys when I was a kid. But as a musician myself, my dad (who’s favourite band is The Beach Boys) really opened my eyes to what musical geniuses they are. Especially Brian. He’s a visionary.
This is my absolute favourite commercial
Don,t have music like that any more and it makes me sad
Pet sounds
Peg
This is a terrible cover. It’s kitsch
It's amazing how they reached in together really different artists with different styles, from music history legends like Brian May, Elton John, Dave Grohl and Brian Wilson to New generation singers like Jake Bugg, the One Direction, Lorde and Sam Smith. Truly amazing.
yeah but wth was Dave doing there? lmao
@@IrregularPineapples what do you mean? He's a legendary musician.
@@L1nk2002 he sticks out like a sore thumb he doesn't fit at all lol
@@IrregularPineapples ok but that's a group of singers performing together a song, what do you expect them to do?
@@L1nk2002 ???
Anyone gonna talk about the short but sweet Brian May solo and that ever lovely tone though
Frankenguitar wins again.
My favorite part!
Queen fan are noobs
ryanair 001 i detect troll
@@thebottles2684 welp
0:24 Martin James Bartlett (BBC Young Musician of the Year)
0:33 Pharrell Williams
0:38 Emeli Sande
0:43 Elton John
0:46 Lorde
0:50 Chris Martin (Coldplay)
0:58 Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
1:02 Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine)
1:07 Kylie Minogue
1:11 Stevie Wonder
1:15 Eliza Carthy
1:20 Nicola Benedetti
1:24 Jools Holland
1:25 Brian May (Queen)
1:28 Jake Bugg
1:33 Katie Derham
1:34 Lauren Laverne
1:39 Gareth Malone
1:42 Alison Balsom
1:46 One Direction
1:50 Zane Lowe
1:54 Jaz Dhami
2:02 Paloma Faith
2:08 Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
2:11 Jamie Cullum
2:16 Baaba Maal
2:18 Danielle de Niese
2:24 Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
2:27 Sam Smith
2:35 Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
Omigosh, thank you! I’m not ‘with it’ enough to know some of these younger acts.
@@zdarovful Nothing to worry about, I only recognized Wilson, Elton, Stevie Wonder, Brian May and Dave Grohl. Had to google the rest
thank soo muchhh i love you
tysm
@@zdarovful stan one direction haha
Who else still watches this in 2024??? 🙋🏻♀️ I love it so much
Gotta play the classics ✨💕
👍🫶💕
Yes, I am.
The cinematography and graphic design is incredible, the music collaboration is incredible, the song is incredible. One of, if not the best music videos ever.
"I never really spoke to Harry"
Me : whatever you say, big boi!
N M I know right😂
lol I just came here only to watch my lads......
ikr my babies all d 5 of them
😂😂😂
Lie again zayn
For the non-musicians amongst us; This song was written in 2 different keys, A Major and D major (Bass line) played at the same time. That is simply mind blowing considering that music is math. There are 12 steps (notes etc) to a key. To write at 24 notes "in your head" is simply unfathomable, yet Brian Wilson was able to "hear" this in his head and then transpose this into a song. Simply incredible! Say what you want, but this song transcribes our normal abilities as humans to put into a normal song's structure, yet he was able too. Enjoy greatness when you hear it people. THIS song is greatness.
Eddie Edmo I can not agree with you more. I have learnt how to play this on the piano. It is truly genius, the chord/Bass composition quality is rarely heard, while still being immediately gorgeous to the ear. To think he was only 24 when he wrote this.
Eddie Edmo if you haven't seen it I recommend the film Love and Mercy, shows Brian Wilson's amazing talent and all his struggles. Paul Dano and John Cusack (both playing BW) are INCREDIBLE.
Miles Cardis And he's also deaf in one ear. Wow.
Eddie Edmo you do realise a major and d major have one different note between them.... and there are 7 different pitches to a key, not 12, there are literally 12 pitches total in an octave, so 24 notes is a bit off-base
i mean not to discredit the work or anything, but it seems like you don't know what you're saying
Brian Wilson, absolute musical genius, god only knows what I'd do without the Beach Boys. ..
8 years later, and this is still as awesome as it was. ❤️
You can see the pain in Brian's eyes, knowing he's singing his brothers song. He always said Carl had the voice, and Dennis imo was the second best in TBB's.
R.I.P. Carl & Dennis
sorry so smug, but yours was the first intelligent comment i've seen in the string.
Singing his brothers song is the wrong way to describe it imo, it was written by Brian and Tony Asher and produced by Brian so it is their song. Carl did the lead vocal.
@@j.c7719 According to Carl, Brian told him that "God Only Knows" was written for his voice: He said it fits his beautiful spirit. So while you are right with the writing credits, it overall is Carls song.
Ryan Tedder wrote 'Halo', but everyone knows it as Beyonce's song.
@@marlonrando9272 I get what you’re saying but to me, the person who wrote and produced the song should have it credited as their song, same with Ryan Tedder, Carole King, Diane Warren all songwriters like that, even though another voice is more commonly associated with or fitted the song perfectly, they still can’t claim it as their song as without the songwriter and producer it wouldn’t exist no way.
@@j.c7719 I think this is a really neat distinction, and it could go back and forth depending on the songwriters and artists... In many many cases you can 'give' the singer the song, and you'd be right, due to the associations.
But this song is kind of different... Brian pretty much built the sound of the Beach Boys, and then made all the music to Pet Sounds, and this song, while all of the others were away (I think), and then gifted the song to Carl.
Or perhaps I'd think of it another way. I don't know anything about Beyonce but if people went around calling Halo someone else's song (even if he were the writer) she seems like she might be miffed. Maybe not- she seems nice!
BUT... I bet if you were to ask Brian who's song it was, he'd say, "I wrote it for Carl." And if you asked Carl (I know, you can't), he'd probably say, "my brother Brian wrote it and said here you sing it." Kind of a gift of the Magi thing.
I figure that's good enough?
Marvel: the most ambitious crossover ever
The music industry: hold Keith’s drugs
I-
The fact that I came here from a
binging all avengers related things shows that I can't be trusted
Keith's drugs 😂
*applause*
The Music Industry: Jesus Keith!
Keith: oh that’s just what I had on me, boys bring it the rest!
*Sound of dump truck backing up*
It suits Chris Martin's voice. I'd love to hear a full version.
A lot of people hate Coldplay
@@rick182z and who are those people???
Neel Parekh that’s what I was thinking
I honestly had the exact same thought!!
@@marvinmartian8396 well I seem to run into someone who has a very basic argument such as "the music don't mean shit" and so forth for litteraly every artist/band/project there is
What a beautiful cover. Congratulations to everybody and dear Brian....LIVE FOREVER AND EVER!!!
The way zayn and harry look at eachother is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen 💛💚🥺
💚💛😭😭😭
I knowww 😩😩
um…. i’m… ur not serious right 😭😭
@@tillyphillis5625 it's sooo cuteee
t makes me really sad that you all are only watching this video for those 2 guys .GOD only knows is one of the most iconic songs of all time .Instead of celebreating this song or appreciating the beach boys who wrote this song and changed the whole world and the music industry for good, you are talking about two guys staring at each other .pET sounds is none of the most iconic albums of all time .
Zarry with legend and great artist
It had 25 likes I had to change it 😫
I expected Paul McCartney in the video.
Same here.
Yes! It was his favourite Beach Boys song
@@chitsb That's an understatement. This is his favorite song of all time, so it really makes you wonder why he wasn't in this cover.
SMUS16475 Exactly
SMUS16475 I stand corrected!
Great music by Carl Wilson and the Beach Boys. RIP Carl,
This is the best song of rock and pop, from history. Le´t´s, face it! Bryan Wilson, genius of our era! Even Paul McCartney said, how perfect this song is.
When I heard that guitar at 1:24, I knew it was Brian May before even looking. Man, I love that sound!
same! every queen fan knows that guitar without having to look lol
That was so cool.
maybe it.s the "h"
haha haha
Hahaha I thought the same, Brian is unique, that guitar sound mmmm fantastic, i really love it 👌
Jared Kick same!!
Surprised not to see Paul McCartney here considering it was his favourite song of all time and inspired him to write one of his very best "Here, there and everywhere"
He apparently finds this song so emotional that he has a hard time singing it. No joke
ElevatorMan5482 ElevExperiencing Productions Oh yes I did hear that too, shows the power of this great song
I think that's really cool, that someone with the songwriting resume of Paul McCartney finds himself emotionally overwhelmed by someone else's song. That's a powerful endorsement, if ever there was!
maybe he couldn't attend the making of the music video... I think that's a good reason!
ikr XD
It’s 2023 and I still love this just as much as I did 8 years ago when it came out 🥲❤ I was 18 then and 26 now with two kids and another on the way, man it’s crazy how the time passes.
7 years on and I still come back here once a month for this superb rendition.
Ok, can we just appreciate what this is? It's a bunch of true musician's coming together to sing and provide a rendition of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written and recorded! Hats off!
A bunch of true musicians, and One Direction.
Wish Brian Wilson had more time though
@@jakeevara haha good one
@@ShodaiGojira-xn3xk yeah glad they didn't have Mike love in it too
Brian wrote, Carl sang.
Best Song Ever!
steve
I ain't a Zarry, but man, that Zarry moment is to die for...
Who the fuck is Zarry
@@michaeliacobucci4893 zayn+harry=zarry>3.
@@krithigaravi2226 oh
@Diego ;3 sure!
@@michaeliacobucci4893 Im googling" now, lmao!
So many voices to one exceptionally beautiful song. Thanks Brian - For God Only Knows how much your music has brought to so many over the years.
I still cannot stop watching this. And every time I get chills and tears well up in my eyes. So beautiful.
almost 5 years later and i’m still NOT OVER THAT ZARRY MOMENT IM SOBBING
Stephanie Baligod sammeeee😭😭😭💛💛💚💚
OMG SAME
Focc same 😭
Stephanie Baligod SAME!!!
Stephanie Baligod Omg sameeeeee 😭❤️
It's 2020 and I'm still not over this Zarry moment😭
😭❤
2021 and I’m still not over it 😭
😭
FR THO😭
Omg I just watched this for the first time and the way they looked at each other. Damnnn. Sparks babyyy
This reduced me to tears. I have loved Brian and the Beach Boys since I was 4. My mother adored them. Wonderful. Just beautiful. What a piece of music
One of the best songs around from an epic record. This is my go to song to turn the day around. I really enjoyed this tale on it
Stevie Wonder classic sliding down to the note on "what good would living do me-e-ee" 1:10 and I begin to cry
don't be crying for the bottled tricks of pickled artistes
Grow up
@@HABLA_GUIRRRI It strikes me the bottled tricks of pickled artists is still superior to the contrived innane predictable shit we get from those fresh young faces.
'cos this time could mean goodbye
@@strexus It's the SAME thing, you doofus. Just beccause you like one or the other doesn't make either better.
God only knows what these musicians would be without Brian's revolutionary music
this has 14 million views. i sure wish those 14 million all owned PET SOUNDS or at least one beach boys album.
and yet they chose an American song, odd innit
I agree 💖
Having a genius like Carl Wilson at his side should never be overlooked, without Carl there was no band.
@@rongwynne3824 Fair enough. But only "genius" in the the Beach Boys was Brian Wilson.
i remember hearing this for the first time years ago and loving it. i adore the original, and so i loved this version. i searched it up today for pure nostalgia’s sake and ended up repeating it and crying each time it played. there’s something so beautiful about it. the ending with brian wilson, his voice somewhat cracking, makes me feel so warm and peaceful. this really is one of the best covers of any song i’ve heard in quite a while
This song was very special to myself and my departed love, nice to be able to revisit this song years later without too many tears... happy memories.
Harry and Zayn.. Omg i'm crying
only reasons why i came to watch🥺 my baby boys
Grecia Salazar no one cares
@@jacklewis3803 you cared enough to comment but okay😂
Heather Adarsh cause I like the video
@John Matrix keep calm boomer
Brian Wilson was a genius while writing, producing & singed with the Beach Boys. So happy he was included in this compilation video. Everyone should own a copy of "Pet Sounds" by The Beach Boys...
It's my favorite album.
I'm so protective of my copy lol.
Watagak
True
it is loaded on my cell and I play it all the time. one of the greatest albums ever made
I watch this at least one a year since it first aired & it never ceases to awe & inspire.
This is just breathtaking. Made me shed a tear after watching it, they all sound so beautiful and the visuals are out of this world! Great performance from everyone ❤️
The love of my life died a year ago. This was our anthem. God only knows how I'll cope without him. I loved this. He would have absolutely treasured it. Thank you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you're doing well. Sending virtual hugs.
Touching tribute to your love, thanks for saying it so simply and eloquently. May you find peace.
R.I.P. I am sorry for you (don't press 'read more' if you don't really have to)
But comment section is not a place for saying things like this, it's for commenting the video cuz community doesn't give a f*** about you, sry 😐:)
sorry for ur loss 💗
How you’re still doing well and stay blessed 🙏
Especially loved Brian Wilson in this, considering he wrote it for Carl.💗
He didn't write it for Carl. He wrote it for his wife Marylin... He was originally going to sing it himself and there is actually outtakes on youtube of him singing tyhe lead. He just thought in the end that it suited Carl's voice better and so Carl sang the lead in the final version we all hear
All I see is the look Harry and Zayn are giving eachother 😭 jeez I miss them
Every time I watch this masterpiece of art I am deeply moved with tears swelling up. THIS piece fusing classical art and pop music plus delivering it in a modern yet baroque visually opulent directed style is a grand vision of what is possible when the most talented people before and behind the camera come together, not for profit but only for the love of music.
Why am I only now discovering this??? I need to re-evaluate my life!!
Same here! (At least with the ‘discovering this’ part lol) Beautiful version! ❤️
I discovered it few hours ago so I am in a bigger problem hahahah
Omg me too now😂
@@dohahazem8482 I would never discover it without a random story on ig 1d fanpage
SAME HAHAHA
Who’s here to heal their ears after the celebrities imagine cover video?
I thought this was a cover of the haruhi suzumiya song
Same here, the disease I had was K-pop
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
@@Randomerr0r she’s not talking about kpop u dumb ass
@@sleepy1635 yes but she's mentioning kpop as a disease, dumb ass
When you can't explain the beauty of a song, it is truly perfect.
Chris Martin's vocals are PERFECT for this song.
I love the fact that one direction sang my favourite part from this beautiful song and I am a huge beach boys fan so when I listen to 1D singing this song it makes me really happy :)
I don't understand how someone can listen to the greatness of The beach Boys then listen to One Direction. It literally makes no sense.
***** But to go from amazing music to "ID" just doesnt make sense. Unless it's a little girl.
+something.great Your favorite part? You mean "God only knows what I'll be without you"?? ...
+Ryan, Musiq I'm not a little girl, quit assuming things and yes I listen to a wide variety of music and different music genres, some things may not be your cup of tea but I don't just listen to one direction; if you can't understand how I can listen to something like the beach boys and one direction then you sir keep that to yourself because your comment was completely unnecessary.
+Ryan, Musiq Please stop being arrogant for goodness sake. People love and enjoy different things. People can think that One Direction are absolutely amazing and talented. Is it gonna kill you? It will? That's too bad. People are not gonna stop enjoying their music because you say it's impossible. Just accept it and move.
Just brilliant!! So many stars and cool effects. Well done BBC!!
Thanks. Super!Super!
Super
1
soo good
Awesome video. Well done BBC.
Love it. Well played, BBC. Well played.
WONDERFUL..............
this is the first time I have listened to this recording, Absolutely fantastic!!!
Such a beautiful song. RIP Carl and Denny Wilson
1:48 “i never really spoke with Harry”
@Sgt. Salt zayn🙃
Well they did not speak to each other, they sang to each other.
Sure you didn't 😏
Yeah they only sang to each other, whispered a LOT on stage, ate candy thong off of each other , has tons of matching tattoos,
“when ever we had to share beds at hotel rooms zayn and harry would go mad if they didn’t share the same bed “- niall horan ,
“ Harry’s curly hair and an amazing smile a GORGEOUS GORGEOUS green eye is what makes harry beautiful -zayn malik “ ,
“ if i was a girl i would probably have a crush on zayn he’s just pretty isn’t he , pretty boy just look at him” -harry styles
“ he(harry) is my rock “ - zayn malik
And the list goes on and on .......
But remember they never really talked to each other 😌
ot5luvs :D same :(
makes me so happy they actually included Brian in this rendition :)
If they hadn't I would have bombed them out of this universe!
@Raven Cook: a genius AND a survivor; great to see and hear him.
I watch this often. An amazing, brave song. And in this version, so much joy.
Sent and dedicated to my 2 beautiful children this PM with all the mama love I could ever muster--& it's true! "God only knows what I'd be w/o them"---This particular piece tears at my heart every time I hear it!
1:49 this guys can't say they weren't good friends when they are smiling each other like this. That's true friendship ❤️
That's the question. Is it only friendship..? Nobody knows, but everybody can think what he/she wants ;)
@ot5luvs :D exactly i dont even ship larry, like im not gonna ship people until they themselves are comfortable enough to come out, like if they do ever come out, i will ship them, and i will support them, but we should respect their relationships, and not ship them and respect that fact that some of the boys like to be classified as straight.
1:45 ✨you're welcome✨
Amazing. Please do more music clips of these unforgettable songs from an era never to be relived again. God bless 🙏
Brian’s tone at the end…makes the spine tingle. Such a special sound.
Am I the only one that got chills when Brian played his guitar ?
omg BRIAN MAY IS THE BEST!
N P I was happy to see Brian May as a part of this
Nope! Me too!
I ALMOST SCREAMED
Bohemian Rhapsody fans ^
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not sure why this made me tear up
Me too.
Brian Wilson, 0:59, wrote it with all his heart and soul back in the day with wonderful chord changes and a beautiful melody. A great milestone in Pop music.
Every time. :)
diver dave
Because it's very beautiful
Me alegra mucho que hayan hecho este tributo a Bian Wilson, bien merecido! un verdadero genio musical. Junto a Paul McCartney
I came here for zarry but I fell in love with the way Stevie sings his line. It's only one line, ONE but he makes it sooo good
It's kind of funny reading through some of the comments on here. Some people referring to Brian Wilson as a genius, and a lot of other people thinking to themselves "who is that man sitting at the piano at the end of the song, and why are they calling him a genius? He hardly looks or sounds like one!". It's true that life hasn't been kind to Brian and he has suffered a lot of mental health issues over the years, but that is another story.
Brian Wilson was the leader of the The Beach Boys. In the 1960's, Brian composed, sang on, arranged and produced about 90% of their records. By the time the Beach Boys recorded God Only Knows for their Pet Sounds album in 1966, he had already produced about 8 other studio albums in the space of 3 years. By the time God Only Knows was originally released, Brian was only 23 years old!
Brian co wrote God Only Knows with Tony Asher. Brian composed the music and Asher provided the lyrics. Brian would then arrange for about 20 top session musicians to come to the recording studio so he could record the backing track. Apparently, Brian never had much in the way of written music to give to the musicians when they entered a recording session. He would literally sit down with each musician in turn and tell or show them exactly what he wanted them to play and they would write it down. In some cases, he may actually sing a part to a certain musician. Nothing was really worked out or written out before hand, the whole arrangement was in his head!
Once the backing track was recorded, he would then overdub the Beach Boys vocals. In the same way as before, the group would sit around the piano, and he would sing everybody their individual part. In the case of God Only Knows, he got his brother Carl to sing the lead. Brian's sings the fade out at the end along with Bruce Johnston.
Once everything is recorded, he would then mix everything down (usually in mono) to a master tape and submit it to Capitol Records for release. Basically, Brian Wilson is in total control of the whole process from start to finish with limited help from others, in charge of top musicians in the business and only 23 years old. These are just some of the reasons why he is highly regarded as a musical creative genius! What makes his efforts even more outstanding is the fact that he is almost completely deaf in his right ear! (another reason for mixing records in mono).
Thank you for giving the history behind this song and explaining the genius of Brian Wilson. It's a shame that there aren't more people like Brian around, but I think the reason is so we can appreciate what he's done for music. If everybody could do what he's done, it wouldn't be as special.
My favorite song!
HUGS!
Absolutely the same here lad
Me too!
Sir Paul McCartney agrees with us.
(Mine also.)
steve
@@steveskouson9620 Why do you suppose he wasn’t in the video? Has he said?
There are no words how happy this version of God Only Know makes me. Silly, joyful happy. That's the greatest gift you can give.
So much talent contained in a few minutes. I've fallen in love with this version of this song
the guy at :56 is brian wilson, the genius member of the beach boys and the kid who wrote this song.
Chris Martin being put after Lorde really emphasised how clear his singing voice is for a guy. Nailed dat line...
He sounds so much like one of the beach boys in this video, it's amazing.
Wow you are right. He is killing that line
His line is one of the reasons that I wish they had whole versions by each artist. Not to deminish this piece but because they each do it so well that I am left wanting more. Like lots and lots more.
One of the greatest songs ever written in my opinion.
Sends shivers down my spine every time
Here is the full cast list and the lines they sing/perform:
Martin James Bartlett - celeste
Pharrell Williams - I may not always love you
Emeli Sande - But as long as there are stars above you
Elton John - You never need to doubt it
Lorde - I’ll make you so sure about it
Chris Martin - God only knows what I’d be without you
Brian Wilson - If you should ever leave me (piano)
Florence Welch - Well life would still go on believe me
Kylie Minogue - The world could show nothing to me
Stevie Wonder - So what good would living do me
Eliza Carthy - God only knows what I’d be without you
Nicola Benedetti - violin
Jools Holland - piano
Brian May - electric guitar
Jake Bugg - lalalala
Katie Derham - violin
Tees Valley Youth Choir - God only knows
Alison Balsom - piccolo trumpet
One Direction - God only knows what I’d be without you
Jaz Dhami - God only knows what I’d be without you
Paloma Faith - God only knows what I’d be without you
Chrissie Hynde - God only knows
Jamie Cullum - God only knows what I’d be without you
Baaba Maal - God only knows
Danielle de Niese - God only knows what I’d be without you
Dave Grohl - God only Knows
Sam Smith - God only knows what I’d be without you
Brian Wilson - God only knows what I’d be without you
Thank you so much for taking the time and energy to do this-- greatly appreciated!
Instead of arguing about One Direction being there or for the song having the word "God" in it, let's just enjoy the fact that so many artists came together. They have their own voices, and they're all talented in some way. You don't get to see this kind of stuff very often, so let's just appreciate the work and enjoy the music.
i know right D: i mean, when did it become right to bash on artists? i honestly don't like one direction but i don't go around calling them faggots. plus if you hate an artist that much, just keep it to yourself, not comment it. i mean they have feelings too :(
@みさきめい I'm sure you would do the same. Let's also avoid assuming anything pessimistic.
This is the ultimate tribute to Brian WIlson !! .... TY so much for this ... brought a tear to my eye 😥
A visual and audio fairy tale. Thank god for our artists. What would our world be without your talents. Eternal gratitude
Chris Martin truly has an amazing voice. His tone is powerful and his pronounciation is clear.
Harry and zayn🥺♥️♥️
Ik 😭🤧🤧
I still come to this often. For the love of music.
This song makes me cry like a baby
1:47 THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ZARRY MOMENT WHICH WE SHOULD ALL ACKNOWLEDGE;
Seriously beautiful....
Omg ikr
not today
Do you ship zarry omg i love them
God only knows what I am without Zarry💔
I actually forgot about this. Truly Beautiful. 💜
magali |-/
This videoclip plus the song plus the artists are all so cute. I keep coming back to watch this every month
This is amazing. But still, no singer/band could ever top the beach boys.
agreed...just saw them live....one more thing ticked off my bucket list:)
+Cassy Lovely Saw them live too, I wish Brian would still tour with them though.
+Webtraveler191 Watch Love & Mercy
+TheBest455 Maybe not. But this is the best hommage to any song that I've ever seen.
JB P Come to think of it, I believe it was Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. The rest were quite younger than him.
I came here just to watch One Directions but but I didn't know what part they were in so I watched the whole thing and I'm in love with this. I love how BBC brought all these different, but extremely talented, artist to recreate this song. Truly beautiful and I think I'm going to have to listen to some of these artists' music if they sound this good on their own.
One of the best songs ever!!…love the collaboration
BEAUTIFUL ! ,Nothing but totally AWESOME !!!
ZAYN AND HARRY...IM CRYING I MISS THEIR RELATIONSHIP
No idea who Zayn and Harry are. Just clicked in to hear a good Beach Boys song.
@@navmark77 you don’t know who zayn malik and harry styles are? are you living under a rock?
@@navmark77 is that supposed to be a flex?
one direction ruined the song , untalented hacks
@@Ouopa. trust because they’re more talented than you’ll ever be there’s no need to be rude about them they are insanely talented and hey have built their way up from nothing
I love how each artist manages to put their style into one sentence
Superb...the Greatest Pop Song Ever. Long Live Brian!
My daughter sent this to me for my birthday in 2015. The best gift ever!!!! It still warms my heart!!!
Lorde sounded amazing on her part!
Johnny Matthew Except she was flat :-/
celloismyforte hardly! Would you like to retake all of that with you singing instead with about 1000000 cameras on you as well as a pare of wings?
I was like LORDE LORDE LORDE YAYAYA!
Emily Algar you do know that the wings are cgi right? and they only had 1 camera on her at that time.
+Johnny Matthew she sounded drunk
Tbh, i'm so done with people hating on Artists, for example, 50% of the comments are about 1D, and they're not good comments..saying that they are gay, can't sing, only sell records bc of their looks, their music is shit, Directioners are crazy teenagers, all that stuff...i'm just so done. Why can't you just leave them alone? If you don't like their music then don't listen, but stop hating on them. Stop hating on everyone, i just don't get the point? I don't think you would like it if we hate on your idol or on you so stop. And don't say that Directioners are mean bc we're just protecting them, bc they make us happy, can't you atleast respect them?
Stop hating on people, just stop.
PREACH IT
See the problem is that the people that don't like their music and don't listen to their music, like you suggested. Its when they show up in a tribute to the beach boy featuring numerous music icons with actual pedigree, and who defined the music of their generations, that trouble brews. They appeal to teens and tweens (mostly girls) and that's just not the same demographic of people who are intae music form the beach boys and the like. The short of it is they seem like their in it because they are popular at the moment. Also they are pish at singing.
Imbroke Haha, bang on.
I'm not a fan of One Direction, but like everyone else in this video they deserve to be there on at least one measure. They're very popular, at least with one demographic, and as this video is all about music for everyone then everyone needs to get over it and celebrate the artists they like, and the underlying concept.
IS THE TRUE :)
You know just HOW great the artists are, when you have tears streaming down your face & you don’t even realize it ❤️
...no tears in this embarrassing complete flap project
This is the best music video ever. I’m 64 and love all kinds of music and artists but this is by far the most creative ever. Great song but it’s everything. And I loved seeing new artists that are younger than me and then throw in some operatic vocals. Amazing creativity.
Absolutely beautiful seeing artists from across the decades come together for a rendition of what Paul McCartney called “the most beautiful song ever written.”