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Yup. "Paul McCartney has frequently spoken of his affinity with the album, citing "God Only Knows" as his favorite song of all-time, and crediting his melodic bass-playing style to the album. He acknowledged that Pet Sounds was the primary impetus for the Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The interplay between the Beatles and the Beach Boys thus inextricably links the two albums together."



Saw a quote yesterday where Brian Wilson said Rubber Soul was the influence for Pet Sounds.


Paul McCartney also appears on the Smiley Smile song Vege-Tables chewing celery.




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