One Of The Beach Boys' Most Famous Songs Soars Higher Than Ever
Following the passing of frontman, songwriter, and producer Brian Wilson, fans in the United Kingdom returned to several classics, and in doing so, they've helped one title in particular reach new heights.
"God Only Knows" breaks back onto two musical rankings in the U.K. this week. It can be found at No. 22 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and one spot beneath that on the Official Singles Sales list. Those positions mark new peaks for "God Only Knows" in the country.
The classic tune debuted on the sales rosters a little over a decade ago, in October 2014. Of course, that was decades after the track first became a hit for The Beach Boys, but these specific tallies didn't exist back in the mid-1960s.
"God Only Knows" originally opened at No. 83 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and No. 84 on the Official Singles Sales roster, spending just one frame on both before vanishing – until its return this frame.
"God Only Knows" is one of two songs by The Beach Boys that currently appear on the U.K. charts. "Good Vibrations" joins it on both purchase-only rosters, returning to the Official Singles Downloads ranking at No. 52 and debuting at No. 55 on the all-encompassing list of the bestselling tracks in the nation.
When it comes to albums, The Beach Boys land just as many wins as on track-specific rosters. Both Pet Sounds and Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of reappear on a pair of U.K. tallies apiece, though neither project reaches new high points like "God Only Knows" does.
The music of The Beach Boys surged in popularity after Brian Wilson's passing was announced. He died on June 11 at the age of 82. The timing of that revelation may mean that The Beach Boys could surge again on the charts next week, as more people have time to process the loss and revisit the group's timeless songs.
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