Wouldn't It Be Nice

About Wouldn't It Be Nice

"Wouldn't It Be Nice" is the opening track on the 1966 album Pet Sounds and one of the most widely recognized songs by the American pop group The Beach Boys. It was composed and produced by Brian Wilson, with lyrics by Tony Asher and Brian Wilson, and the lead vocal was sung by Brian Wilson with Mike Love singing lead vocals on the bridge. The layering of harmonies upon harmonies, and lyrics on top of harmonies make this one of the quintessential Beach Boys songs. .

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About this song

Credited to

The Beach Boys

Album

Pet Sounds · Track 1 of 13 · Opens the album

Released

May 16, 1966

Duration

2:33

Ranking

#5 most played The Beach Boys track on Foxsoundi

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From the album: Pet Sounds