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Brian Wilson
Founder, songwriter, producer and member of The Beach Boys. The guy who wrote nearly every song in this database.
Son of Murry, brother to Carl and Dennis and father to Wendy and Carnie. His first wife was Marilyn Rovell.
See also: The Beach Boys, California Music and The Impossible Orchestra.
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Song  | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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| "'Til I Die" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | A live version of this song was released on Live At The Roxy Theatre. |
| "Add Some Music To Your Day" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "All Summer Long" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Back Home" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Youtube | Live recording. |
| "Barnyard" | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | |
| "Cabinessence" (covered as "Cabin Essence") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | Youtube, Spotify | ||
| "California Feelin'" | Classics Selected By Brian Wilson | 2002 | Youtube, Spotify | Contains some lyrical alterations. |
| "California Girls" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Can't Wait Too Long" | That Lucky Old Sun | 2008 | Youtube, Spotify | Excerpt of the track. Follows on from "Oxygen To The Brain" and leads into "Midnight's Another Day". |
| "Caroline, No" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | Live versions would later appear on Live At The Roxy Theatre and Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live. |
| "Child Is Father Of The Man" | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | With additional lyrics by Van Dyke Parks. |
| "Darlin'" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Do It Again" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Do You Like Worms" (covered as "Roll Plymouth Rock") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | With the full lyrics, that never made the original Smile recording. |
| "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Youtube | Live recording |
| "Don't Worry Baby" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Friends" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Bonus track on the Japanese release. | |
| "God Only Knows" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. Another live version features on Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live. | |
| "God Only Knows" | New Music From An Old Friend | 2007 | ||
| "Good Vibrations" | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | This version uses Tony Asher's original draft lyrics for the verses, keeping Mike Love's lyrics for the rest of the song. This version reached number 30 in the UK singles chart. |
| "Good Vibrations" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live version - unlike the Brian Wilson Presents Smile version, this features the original lyrics. | |
| "Heaven" | Dennis Wilson: Only With You Tribute CD | 2008 | Youtube | Tribute to Carl recorded for would have been his 61st birthday in late 2007, before being released as part of the Endless Summer Quarterly Dennis tribute CD |
| "Help Me, Rhonda" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. Bonus track on some versions of the album. | |
| "Here Today" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Live recording | |
| "Heroes And Villains" | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | Adds the "cantina" section, which didn't make the original single/"Smiley Smile" version. |
| "Holidays" (covered as "On A Holiday") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | New lyrics by Van Dyke Parks. Segues into "Wind Chimes" |
| "I Get Around" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Youtube | Live recording |
| "I Know There's An Answer" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Live recording | |
| "I'm In Great Shape" (covered as "I'm In Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop.") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | "I'm In Great Shape" segues into "I Wanna Be Around", which itself segues into "Workshop". |
| "I'm Waiting For The Day" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Youtube | Live recording |
| "In My Room" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "In The Back Of My Mind" | No Pier Pressure | 2015 | Youtube | Recorded in 1975 as a home demo, but not released until 2015, as a bonus track on Brian's No Pier Pressure. New lyrics for the middle eight. |
| "Keep An Eye On Summer" | Imagination | 1998 | Youtube, Spotify | |
| "Kiss Me, Baby" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Let Him Run Wild" | Imagination | 1998 | Youtube, Spotify | Brian never liked his vocal on the original, which is presumably part of the reason for this cover. |
| "Let The Wind Blow" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | |
| "Let's Go Away For Awhile" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. Another live version features on Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live. | |
| "Little Saint Nick" | What I Really Want For Christmas | 2005 | Youtube, Spotify | Almost note-for-note cover. |
| "Look (Song For Children)" (covered as "Song For Children") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | With new lyrics by Van Dyke Parks and Brian. |
| "Love And Mercy" | Walking Down The Path Of Life single | 2005 | Youtube | 2005 re-recording, more reminiscient of the live arrangement. Was a bonus track on some editions of Brian's 2015 album No Pier Pressure. |
| "Love And Mercy" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | Brian's first re-recording. This version has a sparser arrangement. |
| "Love To Say Dada" (covered as "In Blue Hawaii") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | With new lyrics by Van Dyke Parks. |
| "Meant For You" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | A live version appears as a bonus track on the Japanese issue of Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live. |
| "Melt Away" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | Stripped down version |
| "Our Prayer" (covered as "Our Prayer/Gee") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | Youtube, Spotify | The opener to Brian Wilson's completed version of Smile, which segues into a cover of The Crows' 1953 hit "Gee", which itself leads into "Heroes And Villains". A single version reached 124 in the UK charts. | |
| "Pacific Coast Highway" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Live recording, a bonus feature on the DVD of the concert only. | |
| "Pet Sounds" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. Another live version features on Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live. | |
| "Please Let Me Wonder" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Sherry She Needs Me" (covered as "She Says That She Needs Me") | Imagination | 1998 | Youtube, Spotify | New lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. |
| "Summer Means New Love" (covered as "Somewhere Quiet") | No Pier Pressure | 2015 | Youtube, Spotify | Available on deluxe editions of the No Pier Pressure album. Contains new lyrics by Brian and Scott Bennett, and an uncredited vocal by Al Jardine. |
| "Surf's Up" | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | |
| "Surfer Girl" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "Surfin' U.S.A." | The Bridge School Concerts: 25th Anniversary Edition | 2011 | Youtube, Spotify | Recorded live in 1999. |
| "That's Not Me" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Live recording | |
| "The Elements: Fire (Mrs O'Leary's Cow)" (covered as "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | Somehow, it wasn't until this release that Brian Wilson won a Grammy - in this case, for best rock instrumental. |
| "The Little Girl I Once Knew" | Live At The Roxy Theatre | 2000 | Live recording. | |
| "The Man With All The Toys" | What I Really Want For Christmas | 2005 | Youtube, Spotify | With an added instrumental break and a fragment of "Joy To The World" for an outro, this version almost doubles the length of the original song. |
| "The Spirit Of Rock & Roll" | Songs From Here & Back | 2006 | Youtube | Re-recording |
| "The Warmth Of The Sun" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | |
| "This Whole World" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | A live version appears on 2000's Live At The Roxy Theatre. |
| "Vegetables" (covered as "Vega-Tables") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | This version of the song has a much fuller arrangement and backing track, when compared to the Smiley Smile version. |
| "Wind Chimes" | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | A more straightforward interpretation than the Smiley Smile (in so far as you can call any part of Smile or its later offshoots straightforward). |
| "Wonderful" | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | Unlike the Smiley Smile version, this is a more straightforward interpretation - not that it is a bad thing. Also features an additional verse. The single release reached number 29 in the UK single charts. |
| "Wonderful" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | |
| "Workshop" (covered as "I'm In Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop") | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | "I'm In Great Shape" segues into "I Wanna Be Around", which itself segues into "Workshop". Andrew Hickey suggests in The Beach Boys On CD: Vol. 3 that it may be the original Smile tool recordings, which also appeared at the end of the album version of "Do It Again". |
| "Wouldn't It Be Nice" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Live recording. Another live recording was a bonus track on some issues of Live At The Roxy Theatre. | |
| "You Still Believe In Me" | Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live | 2002 | Live recording. |
Brian Setzer with Brian Wilson
See also Brian Setzer and Brian Wilson.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Little Deuce Coupe" | MOM 3: Music For Our Mother Ocean | 1999 | Youtube, Spotify | Brian takes lead on this recording for a charity album. |
Brian Wilson feat. Wendy and Carnie Wilson
See also: Brian Wilson, Wendy Wilson and Carnie Wilson.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Do It Again" | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times | 1995 | Youtube, Spotify | Featured Brian's daughters Carnie and Wendy on backing vocals. Released as a single in the UK. |
Brian Wilson with Al Jardine
As well as both being Beach Boys, Brian and Al have toured together since 2013.
Also see Brian Wilson and Al Jardine.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "All Summer Long" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording, on the CD of the concert only. Brian takes lead. |
| "California Girls" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording, on the CD of the concert only. Brian takes lead. |
| "California Saga: California" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Spotify | Live recording. On the CD only. Al takes the lead vocal. |
| "Dance, Dance, Dance" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording. Brian takes the lead vocal. |
| "Good Vibrations" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording. Brian takes the lead vocal. |
| "Help Me, Rhonda" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording. Al takes the lead vocal. |
| "Heroes And Villains" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording. Includes the "cantina" section. |
| "Our Prayer" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording. |
| "Summer's Gone" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Live recording, a bonus feature on the DVD of the concert only. Brian takes lead. | |
| "Wouldn't It Be Nice" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Spotify | Live recording. Al takes the lead vocal. |
Brian Wilson feat. Sebu
Together they wrote and performed "Saturday Night", from Brian's No Pier Pressure album. See also Brian Wilson and Sebu.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Don't Worry Baby" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Live recording. DVD only. Sebu takes the lead. |
Brian Wilson with Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, Ricky Fataar and Billy Hinsche
See also Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, Ricky Fataar and Billy Hinsche.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Marcella" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live version, with Brian on lead. |
| "Sail On, Sailor" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live version, with Blondie on lead. |
| "Wild Honey" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live version, with Blondie on lead. |
Brian Wilson feat. Mark Isham
The pair performed the song "Half Moon Bay", from Wilson's No Pier Pressure album. See also Brian Wilson and Mark Isham.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live instrumental, with Isham's trumpet taking the lead part. |
Brian Wilson feat. She & Him
She & Him guested on Brian's No Pier Pressure album, for the song "On The Island". See also Brian Wilson and She & Him.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "God Only Knows" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | On the DVD release only. A striped back version, with Zooey Deschannel on lead and Brian on backing vocals. |
Brian Wilson feat. Nate Ruess
They co-wrote and performed the song "Saturday Night" from Brian's No Pier Pressure album. See also Brian Wilson and Nate Ruess.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Darlin'" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube | Live recording, on the DVD of the concert only. Nate takes the lead vocal. |
Brian Wilson feat. Nate Ruess, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar
Also see Brian Wilson, Nate Ruess, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Hold On Dear Brother" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Live recording, on the DVD of the concert only. Nate takes the lead vocal. |
Brian Wilson with Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, Ricky Fataar, Billy Hinsche and Sebu
See also Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, Ricky Fataar, Billy Hinsche, and Sebu.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Fun, Fun, Fun" | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording. Brian takes lead. |
Brian Wilson with The Corrs
Also see Brian Wilson and The Corrs.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "God Only Knows" | Party At The Palace | 2002 | Youtube | Recorded live at the Queen's Golden Jubilee concert. |
Brian Wilson with Cliff Richard, Emma Bunton and Atomic Kitten
Also see Brian Wilson, Cliff Richard, Emma Bunton and Atomic Kitten.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Good Vibrations" | Party At The Palace | 2002 | Youtube | Recorded live at the Queen's Golden Jubilee concert. |
Tammy Wynette and Brian Wilson
Also see Tammy Wynette and Brian Wilson.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "In My Room" | Tammy Wynette Remembered | 1998 | Youtube | Duet between Tammy and Brian. Originally recorded for the sequel to Stars And Stripes Vol. 1, which never came. Also appears on the Nashville Sounds documentary about the Star And Stripes recording sessions. |
Old Sand Mill feat. Brian Wilson and Rick Boston
Also see Old Sand Mill, Rick Boston and Brian Wilson.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Be True To Your School" | The World Is Getting Colder | 2011 | Youtube, Spotify | Features Brian on backing vocals. |
Bill Medley feat. Brian Wilson and Phil Everly
Also see Bill Medley, Phil Everly and Brian Wilson.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "In My Room" | Damn Near Righteous | 2007 | Youtube, Spotify | Features Brian Wilson on backing vocals. |
Al Jardine feat. Brian Wilson
Also see Brian Wilson and Al Jardine.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Honkin' Down The Highway" | A Postcard From California | 2010 | Brian and Al sing vocals. |
Brian Wilson and Elton John
Also see Brian Wilson and Elton John.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Wouldn't It Be Nice" | An All Star-Tribute To Brian Wilson | 2001 | Youtube | Live recording. |
Brian Wilson and Eric Clapton
Also see Brian Wilson and Eric Clapton.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Warmth Of The Sun" | Party At The Palace | 2002 | Youtube | Live recording. |
Brian Wilson and The Boys Choir of Harlem
Also see Brian Wilson and The Boys Choir of Harlem.
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Love And Mercy" | An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson | 2001 | Youtube | Live recording from the All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson concert |
| Song | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Soul Searchin'" | Gettin' In Over My Head | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | Re-recording, although including Carl's chorus vocals. |