Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys is a crazy, awesome and complicated song.

Have you really listened to Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys? I mean, really concentrated on the song? It’s quite an amazing song.

1. First of all, there are tons of different instruments – from an organ and harpsichord to cello to guitar and piano.
2. The song has 7 vocalists, and a whole bunch of complicated and really interesting/effective harmonization. It only sounds like 2 or 3 vocalists at the most because they blend so well together.
3. The song has an instrument called an electro-theremin, which has a unique, ghostly high pitched, vibrato sound. Adds a lot to the song.
4. Despite all these instruments and vocals, the song is quiet and controlled. There is never too much sound, and always just enough sound to pick out certain things.
5. The song changes at least 4 times, including 2 bridges. And despite all this, it’s short – 3 minutes and change.
6. According to Wikipedia, it took 26 different recording takes. The song was recorded in pieces, in different studios. They recorded over 90 hours of music for the song – and again the song is only 3 min long.
7. It’s written in a strange key – e flat or e flat minor. Not many songs are written in that key.
8. It was the number one on billboard charts in 1966. It’s routinely voted as one of the best all time rock songs ever in various contests.