was released as the tenth track on Pet Sounds. It later appeared on the 1966 EP God Only Knows (released exclusively in the UK) and as the B-side to the 1967 single "Darlin'", a top 30 hit. In 1996, to promote The Pet Sounds Sessions (1997), Sub Pop issued the stereo backing track of "Here Today" as the B-side of the first true stereo mix of "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times". Critical reception AllMusic reviewer Donald Guarisco praised "Here Today" as "a highlight of Pet Sounds" and "one of Brian Wilson's most ambitious arrangements." Dillon similarly called it "one of the album's most incredible instrumental arrangements" and "the most direct precursor to 'Good Vibrations'". Conversely, in his self-described "unbiased" review of Pet Sounds for Record Mirror, Norman Jopling described "Here Today" as perhaps the album's "corniest song" and that "one is left with the feeling that this track is a kind of condensed showcase of all the backing sounds that anyone could cram into a few minutes. Not too good at all..." Influence Blood, Sweat & Tears founder Al Kooper, whose favorite album of all time is the 1997 box set The Pet Sounds Sessions, said that "Here Today" inspired the organ break in his band's 1969 hit "You've Made Me So Very Happy", as well as his songs "I Can Love a Woman" (1968) and "Lucille" (1969). Motörhead founder Lemmy Kilmister regarded "Here Today" as "quite innovative" and would perform the song at clubs early in his career. Musician Lenie Colacino argued that the bass part was a direct influence on Paul McCartney's bass-playing on "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Getting Better" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967). Personnel Per Craig Slowinski. The Beach Boys Al Jardine – backing vocals Bruce Johnston – backing vocals Mike Love – lead and backing vocals Brian Wilson – backing vocals (falsetto) Carl Wilson – backing vocals Session musicians (later known as "the Wrecking Crew") Frank Capp – tambourine on snare drum Al Casey – 12-string electric guitar Mike Deasy – 12-string acoustic guitar Larry Knechtel – Hammond B3 organ Gail Martin – bass trombone Nick Martinis – drums Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone Ray Pohlman – electric bass guitar Don Randi – tack piano Lyle Ritz – upright bass Ernie Tack – bass trombone The American Federation of Musicians (AFM)