This Whole World

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About This Whole World

"This Whole World" is a song written by Brian Wilson for American rock band the Beach Boys, and was released on their 1970 album Sunflower. The song features Carl Wilson on lead vocals and is credited as a Beach Boys production. Earlier in the year, it had been included on the Warner Brothers promotional sampler album The Big Ball, and as a single, fronted with "Slip On Through", but did not make the US or UK pop charts. Brian Wilson has said of the track: "A very special vocal by Carl, and the lyrics are very spiritual. The melody and chord pattern rambles but it comes back to where it started." On the lyrics, he says: "It's about love in general. ... That song came from deep down in me, from the feeling I had that the whole world should be about love. When I wrote that song I wanted to capture that idea.'" AllMusic wrote: "Brian reestablished his reputation as one of the most brilliant melody writers and arrangers. With a buoyant melody and an effervescent, classy vocal arrangement, Brian wipes away three years of artistic cobwebs." 


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2000
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I'm thinking about a-this whole world
Late at night I think about the love of this whole world
Lots of different people everywhere
And when I go anywhere I see love I see love I see love

When girls get mad at boys and go
Many times they're just putting on a show
But when they leave you wait alone

You are there like everywhere like everyone you see
Happy cause your living and your free

Now here comes another day for your love
(I'm thinking about a-this whole world)
(A-this whole world)
Love

Woo oo oo oo ooo ooo oo oo
(Woo oo oo oo ooo ooo oo oo)

Aummmmm wooo wooooo bop didit

Late at night I think about the love of this whole world
(This whole world)
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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

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10 facts about this song

Artist Classification
"This Whole World" was recorded by the American rock band "The Beach Boys". Brian Wilson, one of its key members, is credited as the primary composer of the song.
Album Classification
The song belongs to the group's 1970 album "Sunflower". Despite not being a commercial success at the time of its release, Sunflower is now considered a significant work in their catalog.
Music Genre Classification
"This Whole World", like most Beach Boys' music, mainly falls into the genre of rock, pop, and surf rock. It also shows elements of progressive pop, incorporating complex melodies, harmonies, and lyrics.
Production Classification
Brian Wilson produced "This Whole World". He was known for his innovative studio techniques and his profound impact on popular music and audio recording.
Critical Reception Classification
"This Whole World" has often been lauded by critics for its innovative production and rich, intricate harmonies.
Performance Classification
The song showcases the band's impressive vocal harmony arrangements, which were a hallmark of The Beach Boys' signature sound.
Songwriting Classification
Brian Wilson's writing for the song reflects his evolving musical ambitions, moving away from the surf rock of the band's early years and embracing more diverse and complex music soundscapes.
Inspirational Classification
Brian Wilson has noted that "This Whole World" was inspired by his deep love for humanity and his contemplation of the world around him.
Commercial Performance Classification
Unlike other Beach Boys’ hits, "This Whole World" was not released as a single and didn't chart individually, but the Sunflower album, as part of which it was released, reached No. 151 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Musical Instrumentation Classification
The song features traditional rock/pop instrumentation such as electric guitars, bass, drums, and it includes an intricate layering of vocal harmonies, a defining aspect of The Beach Boys' sound.

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