Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys

  • The song was constructed from over 90 hours of recorded tape fragments, spliced together to create the final master.
  • The distinctive sound in the chorus is an electro-theremin, played by Paul Tanner.
  • Often called a 'pocket symphony,' it was one of the most expensive pop singles ever recorded at the time due to its complex production across multiple studios.
  • Carl Wilson sang the haunting bridge section ('I don't know where...') of this classic hit.

  • Entered the US chart on 22 October 1966 and reached number 1. Spent 14 weeks in the charts (1 week at number 1).
  • Entered the UK chart on 17 November 1966 and reached number 1. Spent 13 weeks in the charts (2 weeks at number 1).
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 27 June 1976 and spent 7 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 18.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die.
  • Included in 10001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die.
  • Included in NME's Top 100 Songs Of The 1960s chart. For more details visit NME.
  • Included in Boom All Time Chart 2026 chart. For more details visit Boom Radio.