When the Beach Boys released the single " Good Vibrations " on October 10, 1966, it was the most expensive 45 to date, with production costs of $50,000. Brian Wilson created a true masterpiece in terms of both composition and production, which he also took on himself.
Some awards: #6 in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of all Times, #1 Mojo Top 100 Records of all Times , #47 Consequence of Sound Top 100 Songs ever; inducted into both the Grammy Hall of Fame (1994) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; over a million units sold in the USA alone!
The record went to the top on both sides of the Atlantic - in the USA and Great Britain. The highest ranking in the BRAVO charts remained number five. This meant that the Beach Boys were unable to repeat the success of " Barbara Ann " and " Sloop John B. " Both singles had reached the number one position.
If you want to know more about the details of the production period (February to September 1966), we recommend the corresponding Wikipedia entry
The a cappella cover version shown here was created by Anthony Bouffard, a Canadian from Thetford Mines, during the Corona lockdown period. Anthony Bouffard not only demonstrates his great artistic talent but also his equally great comedic self-irony.