Wouldn't It Be Nice
Beach Boys · The Beach Boys Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Wouldn't it be nice if we were older
Then we wouldn't have to wait so long
And wouldn't it be nice to live together
In the kind of world where we belong
You know it's gonna make it that much better
When we can say goodnight and stay together
Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through
Happy times together we've been spending
I wish that every kiss was never ending
Wouldn't it be nice
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray
It might come true
Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
We could be married
And then we'd be happy
Wouldn't it be nice
You know it seems the more we talk about it
It only makes it worse to live without it
But let's talk about it
Wouldn't it be nice
Good night baby
Sleep tight baby
Good night baby
Sleep tight baby
Then we wouldn't have to wait so long
And wouldn't it be nice to live together
In the kind of world where we belong
You know it's gonna make it that much better
When we can say goodnight and stay together
Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through
Happy times together we've been spending
I wish that every kiss was never ending
Wouldn't it be nice
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray
It might come true
Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
We could be married
And then we'd be happy
Wouldn't it be nice
You know it seems the more we talk about it
It only makes it worse to live without it
But let's talk about it
Wouldn't it be nice
Good night baby
Sleep tight baby
Good night baby
Sleep tight baby
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Released in 1966, "Wouldn't It Be Nice" stands as a cornerstone of the Beach Boys' catalog, exemplifying their signature harmonies and West Coast pop sensibilities. The track features the band's characteristic vocal arrangements and lush instrumentation, capturing the optimism and youthful energy that defined their early work. As a staple on "The Beach Boys Greatest Hits Vol. 1," the song has become an enduring anthem of the era, frequently covered by artists across genres who sought to emulate its melodic structure and vocal interplay. Its inclusion in the band's greatest hits underscores its status as a definitive recording that helped cement the group's legacy in American music history.