Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Inglewood, California) is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Inglewood, California) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and musician, best known for being the principal songwriter and co-lead singer for The Beach Boys, co-founded with brothers Carl and Dennis. Once known for his iconic falsetto, much of Brian's most well-known work is tinged with melancholy and existentialism. Due to his unorthodox approach to composition, arrangement, and recording, Brian is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and influential creative forces in popular music.
The first official release credited to Wilson as a solo artist was the 1966 Beach Boys single "Caroline, No" (b/w "Summer Means New Love"), due to being the single's arranger and sole vocal presence. Around the same time, Wilson also produced cuts for other artists such as The Beach Boys' spear counterpart The Honeys (member Marilyn Rovell was Wilson's first wife), and Jan & Dean, whose "Surf City" became a #1 hit single. The 1977 album Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child (recorded during the same sessions) were tentatively considered for release as Brian Wilson solo albums, although the idea fell through. Love You would be last Beach Boys albums to feature Wilson's extended involvement for the better part of 35 years.
Brian's solo career, despite a few false starts, began in earnest with the 1987 single "Let's Go to Heaven in My Car" (b/w "Too Much Sugar"), featured in the film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. A year later, his debut solo album, the eponymous Brian Wilson, was released, at the time hailed as a 1980s equivalent of what is widely regarded as Wilson's magnum opus, 1966's Pet Sounds. A follow-up in much the same vein, Sweet Insanity, was scrapped due to various personal issues.
Also left on the shelf was a fruitful collaborative project with multi-instrumentalist Andy Paley, informally known as "The Paley Sessions". Over the years, a few tracks were released through various albums, but dozens more have been bootlegged, and a comprehensive release has yet to be assembled.
Instead, 1995 saw the release of two albums: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, a collection of re-recordings seemingly meant to reintroduce him to the public, and Orange Crate Art, a song cycle written by one-time lyricist Van Dyke Parks with contributions by Wilson, were released. An album of new compositions entitled Imagination followed in 1998.
Wilson began performing live again in 1999, and with his confidence as a performer growing ever stronger, he chose to release a live album documenting the Imagination tour (Live at the Roxy Theatre). In 2002, he began incorporating Pet Sounds in its entirety into his live performances; this, too, was documented in a live album titled Pet Sounds Live.
In 2004, Wilson revived and completed SMiLE, his unfinished 1967 album, performing the work in its entirety on a celebrated tour. The positive response lead him to record a studio version which met similar acclaim; the album cut "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental. That same year, he released Gettin' in Over My Head (containing many songs originating with the ill-fated Sweet Insanity album), featuring guest musicians Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and brother Carl, who passed away in 1998. Brian's song "Lay Down Burden" was written in tribute of his brother.
Brian released a collection of Christmas songs entitled What I Really Want For Christmas in 2005. His 2008 album, That Lucky Old Sun, marked his return to Capitol Records. As part of a two-album deal with Disney, Wilson released Reimagines Gershwin (2010), a tribute to his idol George Gershwin, and In the Key of Disney (2011), a collection of cover songs from various Disney films.
2012 saw the The Beach Boys celebrate their 50th anniversary, reuniting a majority of surviving band members including Brian, for a worldwide tour as well as the release of an album, That's Why God Made the Radio, composed almost entirely by Wilson with an assortment of co-writers. The album became the group's biggest chart success in decades, peaking at #3 on the Billboard album charts. Status quo was restored as the group members went their separate ways again after the conclusion of the tour.
In 2015, Wilson released his eleventh studio album, No Pier Pressure. Originally conceived as a follow-up to That's Why God Made the Radio before The Beach Boys reunion fell through, the album features guest appearances by contemporary artists such as Kacey Musgraves, She & Him, and Nate Ruess (of fun.), as well as former Beach Boys Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, and David Marks. Summer 2015 will also see the public release of Wilson's autobiographical motion picture Love and Mercy (named after Wilson's 1988 comeback single), with actors Paul Dano and John Cusack starring as a younger and older Wilson.
The first official release credited to Wilson as a solo artist was the 1966 Beach Boys single "Caroline, No" (b/w "Summer Means New Love"), due to being the single's arranger and sole vocal presence. Around the same time, Wilson also produced cuts for other artists such as The Beach Boys' spear counterpart The Honeys (member Marilyn Rovell was Wilson's first wife), and Jan & Dean, whose "Surf City" became a #1 hit single. The 1977 album Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child (recorded during the same sessions) were tentatively considered for release as Brian Wilson solo albums, although the idea fell through. Love You would be last Beach Boys albums to feature Wilson's extended involvement for the better part of 35 years.
Brian's solo career, despite a few false starts, began in earnest with the 1987 single "Let's Go to Heaven in My Car" (b/w "Too Much Sugar"), featured in the film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. A year later, his debut solo album, the eponymous Brian Wilson, was released, at the time hailed as a 1980s equivalent of what is widely regarded as Wilson's magnum opus, 1966's Pet Sounds. A follow-up in much the same vein, Sweet Insanity, was scrapped due to various personal issues.
Also left on the shelf was a fruitful collaborative project with multi-instrumentalist Andy Paley, informally known as "The Paley Sessions". Over the years, a few tracks were released through various albums, but dozens more have been bootlegged, and a comprehensive release has yet to be assembled.
Instead, 1995 saw the release of two albums: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, a collection of re-recordings seemingly meant to reintroduce him to the public, and Orange Crate Art, a song cycle written by one-time lyricist Van Dyke Parks with contributions by Wilson, were released. An album of new compositions entitled Imagination followed in 1998.
Wilson began performing live again in 1999, and with his confidence as a performer growing ever stronger, he chose to release a live album documenting the Imagination tour (Live at the Roxy Theatre). In 2002, he began incorporating Pet Sounds in its entirety into his live performances; this, too, was documented in a live album titled Pet Sounds Live.
In 2004, Wilson revived and completed SMiLE, his unfinished 1967 album, performing the work in its entirety on a celebrated tour. The positive response lead him to record a studio version which met similar acclaim; the album cut "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental. That same year, he released Gettin' in Over My Head (containing many songs originating with the ill-fated Sweet Insanity album), featuring guest musicians Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and brother Carl, who passed away in 1998. Brian's song "Lay Down Burden" was written in tribute of his brother.
Brian released a collection of Christmas songs entitled What I Really Want For Christmas in 2005. His 2008 album, That Lucky Old Sun, marked his return to Capitol Records. As part of a two-album deal with Disney, Wilson released Reimagines Gershwin (2010), a tribute to his idol George Gershwin, and In the Key of Disney (2011), a collection of cover songs from various Disney films.
2012 saw the The Beach Boys celebrate their 50th anniversary, reuniting a majority of surviving band members including Brian, for a worldwide tour as well as the release of an album, That's Why God Made the Radio, composed almost entirely by Wilson with an assortment of co-writers. The album became the group's biggest chart success in decades, peaking at #3 on the Billboard album charts. Status quo was restored as the group members went their separate ways again after the conclusion of the tour.
In 2015, Wilson released his eleventh studio album, No Pier Pressure. Originally conceived as a follow-up to That's Why God Made the Radio before The Beach Boys reunion fell through, the album features guest appearances by contemporary artists such as Kacey Musgraves, She & Him, and Nate Ruess (of fun.), as well as former Beach Boys Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, and David Marks. Summer 2015 will also see the public release of Wilson's autobiographical motion picture Love and Mercy (named after Wilson's 1988 comeback single), with actors Paul Dano and John Cusack starring as a younger and older Wilson.
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Brian Wilson Lyrics
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'S Wonderful 'S wonderful 'S marvelous You should care for me 'S awful n…
'Til I Die Time: 2:46 brother publishing co. bmi Brian wilson I'm a co…
A Friend Like You As I look back at my life As I move on…
Add Some Music To Your Day The Sunday mornin' gospel goes good with the soul There's bl…
All Summer Long Sittin' in my car outside your house (sittin' in my car…
Auld Lang Syne Should old acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind…
Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long Time: 3:15 beach bum music bmi Producer: brian wilson/russ t…
Baby Mine Baby mine, don't you cry (don't you cry) Baby mine,…
Back Home Yeah yeah yeah Well I'm going back this summer to ohio I'm…Band Intro (Audience cheers) (Jeff Foskett)Howdy, did you ever think y…
Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara…
Barnyard Out in the barnyard, the chickens Do their number. Out in…
Be My Baby The night we met I knew I needed you so…
Born in the U.S.A You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Brian Drove downtown in the rain, Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, …
Brian On "Love And Mercy" I was sittin' in a crummy movie with my hands…
Brian Wilson Drove downtown in the rain, Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, …
Brian Wilson Feat. Eric Clapton Drove downtown in the rain, Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night,…
Brian Wilson Feat. Paul McCartney Drove downtown in the rain, Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, …
Cabin Essence Light the lamp and fire mellow cabin essence Timely hello we…
California Girls Well East coast girls are hip I really dig those styles…
California Role You broke your hand punchin' the clock so you could…
Can You Feel The Love Tonight There's a calm surrender To the rush of day When the heat…
Can't Wait Too Long Been too long Been too long…
Caroline No Where did your long hair go Where is the girl I…
Child Is Father of the Man Child, the child, Father of the man. Easy my child,…
Christmasey It's finally here, it's that special season The day is near,…
City Blues The midnight's down and the sun's all gone in the…
Colors of the Wind You think you own whatever land you land on The Earth…
Concert Tonight Concert, concert tonight Dit dit dit dit dit dit dit Conce…
Country Feelin Country feelins they're a-callin me And brother I'm feelin' …
Cry You touch my heart You touch my soul When I heard you…
Daddy's Little Girl We met when she was younger Then, I had no eyes…
DARLIN Oh darlin' My darlin' you're so fine Don't know if words ca…
Deck the Halls Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la…
Do It Again It's automatic when I Talk with old friends The conversation…
Do You Have Any Regrets (aka 'I Do') Do you have any regrets about last night Do you think…
Don With all your running around You're getting to me And bringi…
Don't Let Her Know I don't know why she adores me Why I'm the man…
Don't Talk I can hear so much in your sighs And I can…
Don't Worry With all your running around You're getting to me And bringi…
Don't Worry Baby Well its been building up inside of me For oh I…
Donāt Worry Well, it's been building up inside of me For oh, I…
Dream Angel I'm holding you as you sleep I get this feeling of…
Fairy Tale Once upon a time Not so long ago We walked hand in…
First Noel The First Noel, the Angels did say Was to certain poor…
Forever [Bess] Baby I'm sad I feel you inside every time I breathe W…
Forever My Surfer Girl Summer Sixty-one A goddess became my song I fell in her ocea…
Forever She'll Be My Surfer Girl Summer Sixty-one A goddess became my song I fell in her o…
Friends You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Gettin' In Over My Head I couldn't believe the sensation when you kissed my face Th…
God Only Knows I may not always love you But long as there are…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember…
Going Home I'm goin' home Home Be doobie doo I'm goin' home Home Be doo…
Good Kind Of Love He loves her when she's sleeping And all the dreams she's…
Good Vibrations I, I love the colorful clothes she wears And the way…
Goodnight Irene written by Leadbelly Irene good night Irene good night G…
guess iĆām dumb The way I act don't seem like me I'm not on…
Guess IĀm Dumb The way I act don't seem like me I'm not on…
Guess You Had to Be There Well I guess you had to be there Such a different…
Happy Days Dark days were plenty Never ending sorrow Only the past with…
Hark the Herald Angels Sing Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn king Peace…
He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body To Move I guess you all know it's been a long, long…
Heigh-Ho / Whistle While You Work / Yo Ho Yo ho! Yo ho! A pirate's life for me. Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho He…
Help Me Rhonda Help Me Rhonda - Johnny Rivers Brian Wilson Well since she …
Here Today It starts with just a little glance now Right away you're…
Heroes and Villains I've been in this town so long that back in…
Honeycomb Well it's a darn good life And it's kinda funny How the…
Hotter Saw you dancin' Friday night Your legs burned up the floor T…
How Could We Still Be Dancin Dancin', dancin' Dance the night away Dance the night away O…
How Could We Still Be Dancin' With Elton John Dancin', dancin' Dance the night away Dance…
I Sunday morning but I don't care Settle into my easy chair Ta…
I Get Around Round round get around I get around Yeah Get around round ro…
I Got Rhythm I got rhythm, I got music I got my girl, who…
I Just Can Way beyond the water hole A little down the line The jungle…
I Just Wasn I keep looking for a place to fit Where I can…
I Know There's an Answer I know so many people who think they can do…
I Loves You Porgy I loves you, Porgy Don't let him take me Don't let him…
I'm Broke I'm broke Haven't got a buck I might Try to drive a…
I'm Feeling Sad Sunday morning but I don't care Settle into my easy chair Ta…
I'm Goin Home I'm goin' home Home Be doobie doo I'm goin' home Home Be doo…
I'm In Great Shape Freshened air around my head Mornings tumble out Of bed Eggs…
I'm So Lonely I have a girlfriend She says I'm her only one We wanna…
I'm Waiting For The Day (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) I came along when he broke your hea…
I've Got a Crush on You I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie. All the day…
iĆ¢ā¬ā¢m feeling sad Sunday morning but I don't care Settle into my easy chair Ta…
Imagination Another car running fast Another song on the beach I take…
In Blue Hawaii Water, water, water, water Is it hot as hell in here…
In My Moondreams I'm blessed with everything A world to which a man can…
In My Room There's a world where I can go and tell my…
In The Back Of My Mind I'm blessed with everything A world to which a man can…
Intro Dit dit dit dit dit dit dit Concert, concert tonight…
It Ain't Necessarily So It ain't necessarily so It ain't necessarily so The things…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, …
It's Not Easy Being Me Every Mornin I wake up with that same sad feelin,…
It's O.K. Fun is in, it's no sin, it's that time again…
It's So Easy Every Mornin I wake up with that same sad feelin,…
Iām Feeling Sad Sunday morning but I don't care Settle into my easy chair Ta…
Joy to the World Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive…
Keep An Eye On Summer We said good-bye last September Your words I still can hear …
Kiss Me Baby Please don't let me argue anymore I won't make you worry…
Kiss the Girl There you see her Sitting there across the way She don't hav…
Lay Down Burden So many years spent running away How many times I wished…
Let Him Run Wild When I watch you walk with him Tears fill my eyes And…
Let It Be Let it shine, oh, let it shine. Let it shine, oh,…
Let the Wind Blow Let the wind blow Let the grass grow But don't let her…
Let's Go To Heaven In My Car So many times I've had that helpless feeling But no-one or…
Listen to Me Listen to me and hold me tight And you will see…
Little Children On a Monday mornin' you see 'em all there Little children…
Little Girl We met when she was younger Then, I had no eyes…
Little Girl Intro (Audience cheers) (recording played over PA at concert of B…
Little Saint Nick Merry Christmas Santa Christmas comes this time each year Oh…
Live Let Live Ooh Ooh Are the enemy living the memory? Grandly gambling W…
Live Let Live/That Lucky Old Sun I got a notion we come from the ocean and God…
Long Promised Road So hard to answer future's riddle When ahead is seeming so…
Love & Mercy Time: 2:52 beach bum music bmi/beachead music, inc. ascap Pr…
Love and Mercy I was sittin' in a crummy movie with my hands…
Love And Only Love Just driftwood floating on the sea Searching for the me and…
Love Is A Woman It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Love Is Here To Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Love Ya Love ya, pretty baby I love ya I can't get enough…
Make a Wish I wish I had a magic wand To make wishes all…
Meant for You As I sit and close my eyes There's peace in my…
Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight Time: 3:05 beach bum music bmi/beachead music, inc. ascap Pr…
Melt Away Time: 2:58 beach bum music bmi/beachead music, inc. ascap Pr…
Melt Away (Remastered) I wonder why nothin' ever seems to go my way But…
Mexican Girl Hey, Mexican girl A diamond in your hair The soul of Los…
Midnight's Another Day Lost my way The sun grew dim Stepped over grace And stood in…
Morning Beat Maw, maw miama glory, Hallelujah Maw, maw miama glory, Halle…
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (instrumental)…
Must Be A Miracle Have you ever heard a newborn baby cry Mom and Dad…
Narrative: Between Pictures Pumps drunk with oil Dance like prehistoric locusts On the h…
Narrative: Cinco De Mayo Down on Olvera street A Mejicano cry "Agrieto, te quiero, te…
Narrative: Room With A View Just now I was thinkin' bout another perfect day, Wishin' it…
Narrative: Venice Beach Venice Beach is poppin' Like live shrimp dropped on a hot…
Night Time Time: 3:34 beach bum music bmi/beachead music, inc. ascap Pr…
Nothing But Love She's got a way of easing my mind Looks in my…
O Holy Night O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the…
Old Master Painter %01 You Are My Sunshine The old master painter from the faraway hills Painted the v…
Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine The old master painter from the faraway hills Painted the vi…
On a Holiday A pirate with a tune on a holiday A lazy Mr.…
On Christmas Day We wait all year long For the happy happy holidays And…
On The Island We booked a seven day cruise On our summer vacation Ended up…
One For The Boys Time: 1:47 beach bum music bmi Producer: brian wilson Assist…
One Kind Of Love Just driftwood floating on the sea Searching for the me and…
Our Prayer / Gee (instrumental)…
Our Special Love Bet you wish it really didn't matter All along you never…
Oxygen To The Brain Open up, open up, open your eyes It's time, it's time,…
Pet Sounds Wouldn't It Be Nice Wouldn't it be nice if we were…
Please Let Me Wonder Now here we are together This would've been worth waiting f…
Rainbow Eyes Rainbow eyes, red yellow blue Rainbow eyes, I see you Splash…
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@Bulky-Bulky
Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a Tuesday night,
just to check out the late-night record shop.
Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane;
but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop.
It's a matter of instinct, it's a matter of conditioning,
It's a matter of fact.
You can call me Pavlov's dog
Ring a bell and I'll salivate- how'd you like that?
Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue,
cause right now I'm
[Chorus]
Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did
Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did.
So I'm lying here, just staring at the ceiling tiles.
and I'm thinking about what to think about.
Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile,
and I'm wondering if this is some kind of creative drought
because I am
[Chorus]
And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox,
wondering where the hell all the love has gone.
Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun,
and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun."
[Chorus]
I had a dream that I was three hundred pounds
and though I was very heavy,
I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground
I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground
Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground
Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground
Somebody help me because I'm
[Chorus]
Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a Tuesday night.
Just to check out the late-night record shop.
Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane;
but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop.
@davidnissim589
Fun fact: Brian Wilson likes this song, and even played it live several times in the late 90s/early 2000s.
@jamesmiller22
Fun fact Brian Wilson suffered with clinical depression, spent some time in hotel š interrupted beach Boys ture
@DukeNukem1
Thatās trueā¦another fun fact the record store he mentions at the beginning is Sam the record man
@magicAlonso1414
ā@James Miller wouldn't call that a "fun" fact. It's interesting but depression is complex. Especially when your dad deafens you with a 2 x 4.
@daspoohmunich7235
i ate with BNL at John Anderson Burgers back in the 80s polite clean acceptable smell class act all around ha Brian Wilson š
@CuredStash
@@jamesmiller22 this is true and typical of every musician. Music is emotions. Except this dog shit they make now. Thatās to control emotions.
@igottwopeepees
This is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated songs of all time.
@ThekiBoran
What does that mean? Underrated?
@expressflyer6760
Kroban3 underrated in this case means overlooked. I am from the UK. The minute I heard this song I loved it. I still listen to it now. Steven Page has an astounding voice.
@wuddude1599
@@expressflyer6760
When someone says something is underrated they mean it's not as popular/liked as they think it should be.