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Music monday – "You never need to doubt it/I'll make you so sure about it"

No less an expert than Paul McCartney is on record as saying that “God Only Knows” is the best love song ever written.  Below is the vocals-only track from the original “Pet Sounds” recording sessions. 

If you click through to YouTube, you'll find other acapella versions of some other “Pet Sounds” songs.  Sloop John B.” and “Wouldn't It Be Good” are particularly nice.

Oh, and I don't often dedicate Music Monday picks (never actually) but the timing on this one is too perfect.  So congrats to Princess Cosine, my former mentee at FIMS and newly betrothed woman.  I believe “God Only Knows” is one of her favourite songs so I'll send this post out to her along with my best wishes for her and her hubby-to-be. 

I have a memory of having a discussion about “God Only Knows” and how shocking that “I may not always love you” first line is if you're not paying attention! 

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