List of songs recorded by Brian Wilson

This article is about songs Wilson recorded as a solo artist. For songs he recorded with the Beach Boys, see List of songs recorded by the Beach Boys.
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Released songs

Studio recordings

Song Writer(s) Release Producer Ref.
"Auld Lang Syne" Traditional
lyrics: Robert Burns 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Russ Titelman 		[1]
"Barnyard" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile Brian Wilson
"Being with the One You Love" Brian Wilson b-side (1989) Brian Wilson
"Cabin Essence" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Caroline, No" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"Child Is Father Of The Man" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Christmasey" Brian Wilson
Jimmy Webb 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"City Blues" Brian Wilson
Scott Bennett 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"Cry" Brian Wilson Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Deck the Halls" Traditional What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Desert Drive" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"Do It Again" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"Don't Let Her Know She's An Angel" Brian Wilson Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"Dream Angel" Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
Jim Peterik 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Fairy Tale" Brian Wilson
David Foster 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"The First Noel" Traditional What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"A Friend Like You" Brian Wilson
Stephen Kalinich 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"Gee" William Davis
Morris Levy 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Gettin' in Over My Head" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" Traditional What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Good Vibrations" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher
Mike Love 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Goodnight, Irene" traditional Folkways: A Vision Shared (1988) Brian Wilson
"Happy Days" Brian Wilson Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Charles Wesley What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body To Move" Brian Wilson
Lindsey Buckingham 		b-side (1988) Brian Wilson
Lindsey Buckingham
"Heroes and Villains" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Hold Back Time" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"How Could We Still Be Dancin'?" Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"I Wanna Be Around" Johnny Mercer
Sadie Vimmerstedt 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"I'm In Great Shape" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"In Blue Hawaii" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" Richard Storrs Willis
Edmund Sears 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Joy to the World" Traditional
lyrics: Isaac Watts 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Keep an Eye on Summer" Brian Wilson
Bob Norman 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Lay Down Burden" Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Let Him Run Wild" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Let It Shine" Brian Wilson
Jeff Lynne 		Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Jeff Lynne 		[3]
"Let the Wind Blow" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"Let's Go To Heaven In My Car" Brian Wilson
Gary Usher 		Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (soundtrack) (1987) Brian Wilson
Gary Usher
"Little Children" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Russ Titelman 		[1]
"Little Saint Nick" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Love And Mercy" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Russ Titelman 		[1]
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"Lullaby" George Gershwin Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Make a Wish" Brian Wilson Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"The Man with All the Toys" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Meant for You" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley
Andy Dean 		Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		[3]
"Melt Away" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson (1988)
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) 		Brian Wilson
Russ Titelman 		[1]
"Movies Is Magic" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"My Hobo Heart" Van Dyke Parks
Michael Hazelwood 		Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"My Jeanine" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Night Time" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Russ Titelman 		[3]
"O Holy Night" Adolphe Adam
Placide Cappeau
John Sullivan Dwight 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"The Old Master Painter" Haven Gillespie/Beasley Smith Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"On a Holiday" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"On Christmas Day" Brian Wilson What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"One For The Boys" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson [1]
"Orange Crate Art" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Our Prayer" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Palm Tree and Moon" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Rainbow Eyes" Brian Wilson Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"Rio Grande" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Lenny Waronker
Andy Paley 		[3]
"Roll Plymouth Rock" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Sail Away" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"San Francisco" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Saturday Morning In The City" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"She Says That She Needs Me" Brian Wilson
Russ Titelman
Carole Bayer Sager 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Silent Night" Franz Xaver Gruber
Joseph Mohr
John Freeman Young 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Song For Children" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Soul Searchin'" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"South American" Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
Jimmy Buffett 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Still I Dream of It" Brian Wilson I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"Summer In Monterey" Van Dyke Parks
Michael Hazelwood 		Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Sunshine" Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Surf's Up" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Sweets for My Sweet" Doc Pomus
Mort Shuman 		Till the Night Is Gone (1995) Brian Wilson
"There's So Many" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson
Russ Titelman 		[1]
"This Could Be the Night" Harry Nilsson
Phil Spector 		For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson (1995) Brian Wilson
"This Song Wants To Sleep with You Tonight" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley 		b-side (1995) Brian Wilson
Andy Paley
"This Town Goes Down At Sunset" Michael Hazelwood Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"This Whole World" Brian Wilson I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"'Til I Die" Brian Wilson I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"Too Much Sugar" Brian Wilson b-side (1987) Brian Wilson
"Vega-Tables" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Walkin' The Line" Brian Wilson
Nick Laird-Clowes 		Brian Wilson (1988) Brian Wilson [1]
"The Waltz" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson
"The Warmth of the Sun" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
"We Wish You A Merry Christmas" Traditional What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"What I Really Want for Christmas" Brian Wilson
Bernie Taupin 		What I Really Want for Christmas (2005) Brian Wilson
"Where Has Love Been?" Brian Wilson
Andy Paley
JD Souther 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"Wind Chimes" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Wings Of A Dove" Van Dyke Parks Orange Crate Art (1995) Van Dyke Parks
"Wonderful" Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks 		I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995) Brian Wilson
Don Was 		[2]
Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Workshop" Brian Wilson Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"What Love Can Do" Brian Wilson
Burt Bacharach 		What Love Can Do (2009) Phil Ramone
"You Are My Sunshine" Jimmie Davis Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) Brian Wilson
"Your Imagination" Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
Steve Dahl 		Imagination (1998) Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas
"You've Touched Me" Brian Wilson
Stephen Kalinich 		Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Brian Wilson

Live recordings

Song Writer(s) Album Producer Ref.
"Across the Universe" John Lennon
Paul McCartney 		47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005)
"Add Some Music to Your Day" Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Joe Knott 		(2001) Brian Wilson
"All Summer Long" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Back Home" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Barbara Ann" Fred Fassert Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Be My Baby" Ellie Greenwich
Phil Spector
Jeff Barry 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Brian Wilson" Steven Page Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"California Girls" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Caroline, No" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"Darlin'" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Do It Again" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"Don't Worry Baby" Brian Wilson
Roger Christian 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"The First Time" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"God Only Knows" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"Good Vibrations" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Here Today" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"I Get Around" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"I Know There's an Answer" Brian Wilson
Terry Sachen
Mike Love 		Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"I'm Waiting for the Day" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"In My Room" Brian Wilson
Gary Usher 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Kiss Me, Baby" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Lay Down Burden" Brian Wilson
Joe Thomas 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Let's Go Away For Awhile" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"The Little Girl I Once Knew" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Love And Mercy" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Pet Sounds" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"Please Let Me Wonder" Brian Wilson
Mike Love 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Sloop John B" Traditional Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"Surfer Girl" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"That's Not Me" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"This Isn't Love" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"This Whole World" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"'Til I Die" Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre (2001) Brian Wilson
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher
Mike Love 		Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson
"You Still Believe in Me" Brian Wilson
Tony Asher 		Pet Sounds Live (2002) Brian Wilson

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Brian Wilson (Side one vinyl liner notes). Brian Wilson. US: Sire Records. 1988. 1-25669 – via Discogs.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Rabid, Jack. "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times – Brian Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Brian Wilson (Side two vinyl liner notes). Brian Wilson. US: Sire Records. 1988. 1-25669 – via Discogs.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)