<P> `` God Only Knows '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for American rock band the Beach Boys , released in May 1966 as the eighth track on the group 's album Pet Sounds . Two months later , it was released as the B - side of `` Would n't It Be Nice '' in the United States . In other countries , `` God Only Knows '' was the single 's A-side , peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart . </P>
<P> `` God Only Knows '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for American rock band the Beach Boys , released in May 1966 as the eighth track on the group 's album Pet Sounds . Two months later , it was released as the B - side of `` Would n't It Be Nice '' in the United States . In other countries , `` God Only Knows '' was the single 's A-side , peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart . </P>
who wrote god only knows what i 'd be without you
who wrote god only knows what i 'd be without you
Brian Wilson Tony Asher
Brian Wilson Tony Asher