<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> <P> "God Only Knows" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for American rock band the Beach Boys, released in May 1966 as the eighth track on the group's album Pet Sounds . Two months later, it was released as the B - side of "Wouldn't It Be Nice" in the United States . In other countries, "God Only Knows" was the single's A-side, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart . </P> <P> The song names God in its title and lyrics, which was unusual for a pop single at the time . The sentiments expressed in the lyrics were not specific to any God, and could be addressed to any higher force, being a song about moving forward after loss . Wilson said that his and Asher's intention was to create the feeling of "being blind but in being blind, you can see more". </P>

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