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Ranking The 25 Greatest Songs of All Time

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12. God Only Knows — The Beach Boys (1966)

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Most people associate this as being a Christmas tune. However, that’s not necessarily the case. We do hear sleigh bells within the construction. However, the other instrumentals give this track a holy feel (as does the iconic line “God only knows…”). This track — which debuted in 1966 — served as a huge influence for both Lennon and McCartney.

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