God Only Knows by Brian Wilson

[@DeniseBates-c4t]

I dedicate this song to my son Matthew who I lost to Cancer in 2020 he was my youngest and my only son. He was only 32. The first time I heard this song I was in Junior High School in 1968. I immediately knew it was a special song. Thank you Brian Wilson for writing this song it has meant more to me than anybody will ever know. ☺️🙏🏻❤️💙😇💕🎶

[@mrtwang32]

This is one of the finest TV appearances by Brian as a solo artist. He seems calm and his voice is in good shape.

[@matthewrider5906]

Excellent voice!

[@kiryu3795]

I couldn't agree more

[@galleycrow]

I agree wholeheartedly. Brilliant

[@ditschaelicke]

I get goose bumps when he sings "So what good would living do me", especially at the "me".

[@Thatdudewiththedogs]

“I get anxious, I get scared a lot, it’s what I live with…” has made me cry on multiple occasions, being someone who suffers severely from anxiety. It’s just the way he sings it, you can feel and hear his pain. Unlike anyone else imo.

[@BrungersBandRock]

This guy changed my life

[@layladarkhorse]

Brungers Band also, that’s with me.

[@gigid9606]

ditto

[@lowden7268]

Better add me to the list.

[@magneto7930]

Mine too!

[@brianbelton3605]

@@magneto7930 me as well.

[@DAVID-fh5ck]

He showed a lot of courage. He was hooked on drugs and also mentally ill. God bless you Brian

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@juliemckeever5328]

no such thing as mental illiness..... He was suppressed ..drugs and constant dis approval will caus e this

[@steveperryman8102]

Starts at 1:30 for those who wish to skip the bilge😂

[@davidmcpherson4085]

Brian is and always will be the man!!

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@jackolantern6692]

Don't you just love this guy?! Sits at the piano and plays and sings this effervescent song he himself composed, so beautifully. It's wonderful the genes of a middle-class family can produce a creator of this caliber out on the West Coast of USA in the 1940's.

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Shut up

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him. Tony's parents were in show business. Over thirty movies produced and acted in each. Look it up.

[@randyriley1854]

Might be the greatest song of all time.

[@allenjones3130]

One of the best songs Brian ever wrote.

[@maureenjpb55]

Agreed❤

[@jonasrmb01]

*Cowrote He didn't write the lyrics

[@SteveSmith-ix4wx]

@@jonasrmb01He did have input on the lyrics. He and Asher had lengthy conversations about it actually lol.

[@Lovin_It]

@@SteveSmith-ix4wx Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him. You just read the books and saw video interviews, right? He is my uncle.

[@Surfercurtis]

Sometimes it takes a chance to go crazy to produce a song for the ages. Brian Wilson - the most humble and gentle and genius song writer of our generation. All the man wanted is for us to love eachother. He was touched by God and I believe that.

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@FosterChance]

@@Lovin_Itthey cowrote it

[@Lovin_It]

@FosterChance Duh. Tony, lyrics, Brian, everything else.

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

Hands down the best live performance of this by Brian...he sounds so great.... Love that man.

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

@@Lovin_It oh of course, Tony Asher did an amazing job on the lyrics..Brian did contribute though as a well. I just meant this is one of the best live solo performances of this song.

[@thedocak7532]

late 80s brian wilson it's a miracle

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@bobbycormier]

incredible! during one of the most troubled times in brian's life, he delivers one of the most beautiful and sweetest sounding performances on this amazing and difficult song. guess it's just not difficult for him. he's the only one who knows how he wrote it! others are left to ponder how a person could write this, or, for that matter, what key or keys the song is in. - bobby cormier

[@ddobry21]

What year was this anyway?

[@Blend42]

@@ddobry21 I believe this is from "Salute to the American Songwriter" December 3rd 1988, he also played I Sleep Alone and Love and Mercy.

[@ddobry21]

@@Blend42 Nice. Thanks for the info. Now I know why I missed it; I was 19. Didn't stay home much back then.

[@Blend42]

Also from the same performance kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5-YiJx3r8qYY9k

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

This song like many others on "Pet Sounds" he had different instruments in different keys....its the vocal harmonies that really bring it together... I love this man so much.... His music and story helped me battle my demons...and like him to this day...we both struggle...but we prevail... God bless you Brian Wilson.

[@jameshaberkamp5927]

Beautiful performance Brian

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@derekpascal3749]

Few mortals created as much musical delight as this Master.

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@ddobry21]

I feel I've just watched a special performance, where you really feel privileged to watch even a grainy copy such as this. No digital back then folks.

[@barneyronnie]

Gentle Soul and Musical Genius -- Thank You, Brian😊

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@bgbstrm2352]

Excellent performance from the man who used to hate performing. Now (2022) he has performed for decades.

[@fattyarbuckle2301]

Brian was going through so much shit mentally those days. God Only Knows..but performed flawlessly! We love you, my Friend, for such a Beautiful song.

[@mouse0205]

April 29, 2023---Love this---have loved this man since I was sixteen ...even now he is a genius and still fabulous

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@steveskouson9620]

Brian, NAILED IT! I miss Carl Dean! steve

[@marguskiis7711]

superb. and the glasses and glass piano

[@joedrycln]

After all those years....thanks again

[@worschtee1]

His body movements could also have to do with his well known stage fright. Check out the video entitled "Brian Wilson - Love Is A Woman (live)" and you'll see similar movements of his body...his entire body is constantly shaking.

[@pamelag.00]

Yes. I was agoraphobic years ago and you make all sorts of movements trying to stay in touch with your body. And my problems were related to psychedelic use, as were a couple other people I knew.

[@marguskiis7711]

He had stage fright for decades

[@maureenjpb55]

I absolutely adore this song❤

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@robertellis464]

Brian was truely Back but then his Music never ever went away A True Legend!

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@MarySmith-l8i]

Absolutely beautiful Brian ❤️🌹😢

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@Tracey..H]

1:30 you'll thank me

[@MrLordstarboy]

Hahaha. Yep.

[@DaSillyGoose]

Paul Reiser sucks.

[@Nockturnmortem]

Masterful performance

[@paulinegardner634]

Fantastic Performance

[@AlfredoToker]

Brian is a genius.

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@joeyricci3796]

This video was taken in 1988, in case anyone was curious to know. It was just after his first (self titled) solo album came out (as they had stated).

[@dmer-zy3rb]

Brian comes across very different in these performances than normally. soft singing, no yelling, he even looks more sophisticated.

[@gerrydooley951]

@@dmer-zy3rb yeah, no "shouty" Brian. I would say nicer than the vocals on BW88

[@jacobforreal5221]

Great!Can't hardly see but he looks like Jimmy Swaggart in this video.God Only Knows my favorite song

[@ms8596]

Those silly glasses...they look like glasses my father wore in the 70s... This is surely '88 here.

[@wcl3395]

Dios bendiga a este maravilloso genio…

[@jaggass]

Brian wasn't probably as drugged up as usual on this which may explain why he is calm and sounds good.

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@acemase3960]

Great job by my friend, backup singer, Steve Lively! You rock brother. Brian did well also. LOL.

[@merseybeat1963]

The background people sound like angels here.

[@richieluckenbill1590]

That's because this is the original Beach Boys backing track minus Carl's lead vocal.

[@davehorton1486]

Carl sang the original version, and it was so Awesome. Brain was an amazing Song Writer up there with the Beatles.

[@1bluegrassbass]

I love Brian Wilson as much as the next guy , the early surf music , pet sounds , smile , I just got into Wild Honey , but let's be honest , I think Smile , was the last time Brian had his signature voice. This performance made me very sad, his intonation was off a lot and he gave those nice falsetto notes at the end , to a back up singer. He did a lot of damage to his voice in those two years and he will never regain that voice , but I still love and respect Brian Wilson for doing so much work to get healthy again, and the incredible work he has done in the past !

[@alanyupongau8404]

1bluegrassbass i

[@Wolfgangus_Theophilus]

This was about 20 years after the Smile recordings. He would never sound the same.

[@JackBz]

while what you said isn't false, Carl sings lead on this song in the recording, so that might make it more jarring for you than it needs to be

[@1bluegrassbass]

JackBz , I know Carl sang the lead on this original, , but no matter Brian's rendition , was a poor performance . You want to really cringe watch the remake with John Legend and guest !!!

[@wuddude1599]

I hear you, but as much as his voice has weakened over the years there's something special about his live performance of Pet Sounds and Smile in London back in 04/05ish.

[@BenCulture]

WOW! His singing is so much stronger than it would be on "Pet Sounds Live" however many years later. In fact, I really don't care to hear Brian sing the song nowadays. But chalk one up for the Landy era, 'cause this is an AWESOME performance, high notes and everything! He's actually playing, a real piano, carrying the whole song -- fantastic!

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Ben Culture you should get on your knees and thank Jesus Christ to hear Brian Wilson sing this live

[@Cream_Cream_Cream]

The man reached the top!

[@Cream_Cream_Cream]

Of creativity

[@glennmorris3370]

Brother Carl of course sang this song on pet sounds.Thanks for this rare version.

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@FosterChance]

@@Lovin_Itbro quit commenting that on everything he wasn’t even talking about the lyrics

[@Lovin_It]

@@FosterChance bro, who are you to tell me what to do, ever? Can't you read?

[@sloankettering2920]

what a man.

[@layladarkhorse]

Sir. Brian Wilson by Beach boys

[@Pakorro68]

Great, Amazing !!

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him.

[@lassepettersson1061]

This is a great version.

[@subg8858]

Dammit, I almost forgot about Paul Reiser. Now he's going to give me fevered nightmares

[@shaystern2453]

amazing chord progression

[@jamesrobertson432]

On "The Pet Sounds Box Set" there's a version of Brian singing lead on "God Only Knows". Maybe he's miming to this. Or maybe he's singing live to the backing track. I can't tell (his voice was better at this time compared to later).

[@nohaboy100]

Great find.

[@John-cp9ez]

Good performance. At least he’s playing piano

[@layladarkhorse]

Sure. I think so that. He was best voice which 80's age.

[@Sincityslim1983]

Brian is probably my biggest idol, I owe my life to this and and his beautiful music, but this time between around 1985 and around 1992 he wore those thick Buddy Holly glasses which were probably his biggest flaw cuz they made him look like his father Murray.

[@charliewardle62]

1:25 for the performance

[@Alinktome]

Oh thanks! I can hear he uses reversed chords already in first verse. From the album single, i thought the reversed chords began at the 2nd verse and that is how i did on my tuto. ... i should consider to play it again, as the master played it :)

[@sequentialscenery]

Maestro!

[@nsnoesuarez]

Beatle Paul McCartney loved this song and wished he wrote it.

[@Lovin_It]

Tony Asher wrote the lyrics, don't forget him. Paul said it was his favorite song of all time. There is a new book out called Paul's Lyrics, the song is mentioned there.

[@clibinarius]

Okiemom50 , he had TD, but that's not a symptom in this case. They're moving to the music, quite intentionally. They're for the organ pedals, if he was playing it. Remember, he would play this on the organ, not the piano, by 1967 on.

[@MikulRobins]

atta boy, brian!

[@sebastianaguirre1815]

Se ve muy bien ,en que año fue esto ? Brian demuestra un gran nivel

[@RulexGames]

Sebastian Aguirre Aguirre me imagino que fue a mediados de los 80s

[@joeyricci3796]

1988

[@永沼彰裕]

Even though it is not yet fully revived, Brian at this time is a musical genius who created Pet Sounds and Smile (although it's only natural that he's himself...) and has a divine spirit

[@layladarkhorse]

日本の方のコメントは初めてかもしれません．ありがとうございました．この頃のブライアンは声も安定していたのですが，この後高音が出なくなります．これを維持してくれると嬉しかったのですが…個人的な意見です．

[@jean-francoislouvrier1441]

WILSON MCCARNEY LES 2 MEILLEURS

[@Okiemom50]

@BB45s no. They were people hired to do back up for this show only. No one famous. lol. Brian was in top form on this occasion.

[@ronlavallee1755]

Really nice

[@coolershaker]

Solo Brian at his best!

[@dennywayne8879]

Great song!! Who is that with Paul Reiser?

[@judjekreulen]

Does anyone know from when are where this performance is ? Incredible Brian Wilson !!

[@gerrydooley951]

@The Fun Happy Life what about the vocal?

[@robnj7639]

What year was this recorded?

[@layladarkhorse]

Maybe beginning 1980s.

[@dmer-zy3rb]

@@layladarkhorse mid to late 80s. in he ditched the beard in 85.

[@marguskiis7711]

1988

[@DomPatek]

Those God awful late 80s aesthetics.

[@jamesrobertson432]

What year was this?

[@marguskiis7711]

1988

[@金指康平]

When did he sing this song on TV?

[@wuddude1599]

I'd guess 1988 or 1989.

[@Blend42]

3rd of December 1988 (with I Sleep Alone & Love and Mercy)

[@Okiemom50]

Wonderful performance! Has anyone else noticed the obvious problem Brian is having here keeping his legs controlled. They are twitching seemingly out of control, and then suddenly, Brian jams his right leg against the piano to stop it. Some psychiatric medications will cause a "tic" in areas of the body.

[@PeterBondeVillain]

It could also be a way for him to keep time during the time. McCartney does it all the time :-)

[@daveidmarx8296]

He's a musician. That is one way musicians keep time. Watch The Beatles play One After 909 on the rooftop and watch their legs and feet.

[@119Agent]

He is playing the organ pedals.

[@pamelag.00]

I had agoraphobia earlier in my life. You do all kinds of things trying to stay in touch with your body.

[@drivewaytv4400]

Too good for him to be singing live.

[@marguskiis7711]

still live

[@jacobforreal5221]

Wow

[@Skizze37]

1:26

[@inesmatildemartins8896]

👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@HelloooThere]

Is that Paul Reiser? lol

[@BB45s]

Van Dyke and Marilyn McCoo on backup??? {}Click BB45s for rare Beach Boys video archive}

[@alspageddi]

Sure. Even keyboards can have pedals attached--both of mine do.

[@leifleif9760]

Without Brain Therese will be NO music

[@abrahambriones5491]

1:30 it's when the song starts, quit bullshit

[@jaggass]

He was borrowing Ozzy Osbourne's voice back then. Brian's voice has pretty much evolved every decade.

[@samusbros66]

What a fūcked up speech by Paul Reiser, truly out of place, beautiful performance by Brian

[@bradleyg.1770]

1:28