Brian Wilson (song)
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"Brian Wilson" is a song by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies from their 1992 album Gordon. The song was written by Steven Page as a tribute to the Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson. It was released as a single and peaked at number 18 on the Canadian Singles Chart. In 1998, the song peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Wilson himself covered the song on his live album Live at the Roxy Theatre (2000). In 2000, the song was voted as the 24th best New Rock song released between 1990 and 2000 by CFNY-FM listeners.
Infobox
Released
1992
Recorded
1992
Genre
Alternative rock
Length
4:48
Label
Reprise
Songwriter
Steven Page
Producers
Barenaked Ladies,Michael Phillip Wojewoda
Tables
· Chart positions
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1993–1999)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peak position
18
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1993–1999)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peak position
68
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (1993–1999)
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Peak position
37
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (1993–1999)
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Peak position
23
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1993–1999)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peak position
73
| Chart (1993–1999) | Peak position |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 37 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 73 |
References
- "The New Rock 600: The Best Of The 90's & 2000"https://web.archive.org/web/20010216152049/http://www.edge102.com/charts/20001007.HTM
- Myers, Paul (October 1, 2003) [1st. Pub. 2001]. Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stories. New York, NY: Fireside
- "Brian Wilson 2000" at discogs.comhttps://www.discogs.com/brian-wilson/release/2887263
- "Barenaked Ladies videoshoot open to fans"https://web.archive.org/web/20000903161551/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicArtistsB/barenaked.html
- Distinguished Artists
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1739." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 10, 2021.https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1739&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1739.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1739
- "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.https://www.billboard.com/artist/Barenaked-Ladies/chart-history/HSI
- "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.https://www.billboard.com/artist/Barenaked-Ladies/chart-history/ATF
- "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.https://www.billboard.com/artist/Barenaked-Ladies/chart-history/MRT
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2021.https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19991205/7501/