Wonderful

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About Wonderful

"Wonderful" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks for American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1967 album Smiley Smile, but was attempted earlier for the Smile sessions. Wilson claims that he and Parks wrote the song along with "Heroes and Villains" "Cabin Essence" and "Surf's Up" in a giant sandbox with a piano in it that Wilson had moved into his living room. When released on Smiley Smile, Parks' credit was omitted. The song has since been covered by a variety of artists.  


Year:
1993
2:02
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She belongs there, left with her liberty
Never known as a non-believer
She laughs and stays in the
Won-won-wonderful

She knew how to gather the forest when
God reached softly and moved her body
One golden locket quite young
And loving her mother and father

Farther down the path was a mystery
Through the recess the chalk and numbers
A boy bumped into her
Won-won-won-wonderful

Na na na na na na na

Hey bobba reba
Everybody should
Wa bobba lee
Just start collecting
Hey bobba reba
Oh yeah
Wa bobba lee
Kept a-comin on
Hey, bobba
Just to be a cool guy
Hey, bobba
He bobba reba
Don't think you're God
He bobba reba
Vibrations
Go for a ride
Wa bobba lee
Just go for a
He bobba reba
Just keep goin'
Wa bobba lee
Said it
Just keep goin'
He bobba
All you gotta do is
Hey bobba
Cool it vibrations
He bobba reba
Ah, just gotta do it, vibrate
La la
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba

She'll return, in love with her liberty
Never known as a non-believer
She'll smile and thank God
For won-won-won-wonderful

Na na na na na na na

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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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Written by: Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks

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12 facts about this song

Album's Transformation
"Wonderful" is a song by The Beach Boys from their unfinished album "Smile" which was eventually transformed into the album "Smiley Smile" due to a series of unfortunate events.
Engagement of Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, an original member of The Beach Boys, is the primary songwriter and producer of "Wonderful". His intricate and experimental composition style is evident in this song.
Song's Background
Originally written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, "Wonderful" was one of the key pieces in the Smile album that was meant to reveal the childlike innocence of American culture.
Usage of Harpsichord
"Wonderful" stands out from other beach boys songs for its use of a harpsichord, while most of their songs focus on the use of electro-theremin, glockenspiel, and hammond organ as few key instruments.
Involvement of Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks, an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, co-wrote the song with Brian Wilson, making "Wonderful" a stunning masterpiece.
Theme and Concepts
The song is imbued with complex poetic and music elements which depict innocence, loss, and wisdom. It uses the metaphor of a young girl's journey through puberty as a way to explore these themes.
Song's Repurposing
Even though "Wonderful" wasn't officially released until 1993, Brian Wilson repurposed part of its melody for the song "Cabinessence".
Release History
The song was finally released as part of the Beach Boys album "The Smile Sessions" in 2011, almost 45 years after its initial conception.
The Solo Version of Brian Wilson
In 2004, Brian Wilson released a solo version of the song on his album "Brian Wilson Presents Smile," which received critical acclaim.
The Esoteric Lyrics
The lyrics of "Wonderful" are poetic and esoteric, creating a hauntingly beautiful narrative about the growth and loss of innocence.
Reception
Despite taking years to be officially released, it has been praised by critics for its harmonious singing and innovative musical ideas.
Unique Composition
The song's complex musical arrangement and harmony, significant of Brian Wilson's musical genius, makes the "Wonderful" truly unique when compared to standard pop songs of that era.

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