Number 6

THE BEACH BOYS - GOD ONLY KNOWS

(Wilson, Asher)

(1966)

(UK #2, USA #39)

At the time it was contraversial, Brian Wilson feared it wouldn't get airplay because of it's content and it became the first of it's kind. The issue? The use of the word God. Nowadays we don't bat an eyelid - but it highlights that had Wilson decided not the take a massive step and release the song we would never have heard it, what other great songs have we missed out on because of a narrow minded society? Are the views of a very vocal few deciding the fate of creative output? On the flip side one could ask, what are the great taboos of our generation? A lot of thought for a song that has a simple message - I am, who i am, because of you. The global message to our lovers, our friends, our mentors, our peers, our families, our teachers, anyone who has had an influence on our lives. Slightly jaded by it's apprerance in 'Love Actually', love the film, hate the song being in it.