“God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys
If you have any doubts about the roots of conservatism in the United States of America, please express them. Paul McCartney famously enthused about the Beach Boys’ 1966 love ballad while southern radio stations ignored it. The love song did not invoke the Lord’s name in vain, but a pop song with the word “God” in the title appeared blasphemous enough. Because several stations refused to broadcast it, “God Only Knows” only reached No. 39 on the US charts. However, in the United Kingdom, it soared to No. 2. Another factor is that it was neglected because it was released as a B-side to the band’s huge hit “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.”
God Only Knows By The Beach Boys
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