# The two 1966 songs so good they “overwhelmed” Glenn Frey: “Inspirational”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-two-1966-songs-so-good-they-overwhelmed-glenn-frey-inspirational/
- Published: 2026-10-31T19:22:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T20:23:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1966-songs-so-good-they-overwhelmed-glenn-frey/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Glenn Frey called *Pet Sounds* sophisticated and inspirational.
- His favourite tracks were “Caroline, No” and “God Only Knows”.
- Paul McCartney said the album influenced *Sgt Pepper*.

## Summary

Glenn Frey praised The Beach Boys’ 1966 album *Pet Sounds*, saying its sophistication overwhelmed him and calling it inspirational. He singled out “Caroline, No” and “God Only Knows” as his favourites, and recorded “Caroline, No” for one of his own albums.

The article argues that *Pet Sounds* shaped music well beyond its release year and influenced artists including the Beatles. Paul McCartney said the album informed his work on *Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band*, which the article presents as an example of its wider impact on how musicians approached albums and songs.

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