1966 The Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice (US:#8 UK:#58)
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is a song by the American rock band The Beach Boys and the opening track from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, and Mike Love
Album
Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on May 16, 1966, by Capitol Records. It was produced, arranged, and primarily composed by Brian Wilson with guest lyricist Tony Asher. Recorded largely between January and April 1966, it furthered the orchestral sound introduced in The Beach Boys […]
Muscians
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Bass | Ray Pohlman |
| Upright Bass | Lyle Ritz |
| Drums | Hal Blaine |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bill Pitman |
| 12 String Guitar | Jerry Cole |
| 12 String Mando | Barney Kessel |
| Piano | Larry Knechtel |
| Piano | Al De Lory |
| Accordion | Carl Fortina |
| Accordion | Frank Marocco |
| Sax | Plas Johnson |
| Sax | Steve Douglas |
| Sax | Jay Migliori |
| Trumpet | Roy Caton |
| Timpani | Frank Capp |
| Glockenspiel | Frank Capp |
| Jingle Stick | Frank Capp |
| Background Vocals | Carl Wilson |
| Background Vocals | Al Jardine |
| Background Vocals | Bruce Johnston |
| Background Vocals | Dennis Wilson |
| Vocals | Mike Love |
| Vocals | Brian Wilson |
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Songwriters
Brian Wilson
Tony Asher
Mike Love
Charts
US:# 8
UK:#58