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Pet Sounds was a good article, but it was removed from the list as it no longer met the good article criteria at the time. There are suggestions below for improving the article. If you can improve it, please do; it may then be renominated.
Review: December 18, 2006.

The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future:

"Pet Sounds: The Thirtieth Anniversary - A Billboard Tribute" (PDF). Billboard: 45–52. Retrieved 22 October 2019.

Section sizes

Section size for Pet Sounds (69 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	6,515	6,515
Background	3,867	3,867
Writing sessions	6,046	6,046
Concept and inspiration	28	14,042
Phil Spector and Rubber Soul	7,741	7,741
Spirituality, drugs, and personal issues	4,116	4,116
Pre-rock 'n' roll pop and other influences	2,157	2,157
Genre	10	16,905
Stylistic blend and debate	12,367	12,367
Psychedelia	4,528	4,528
Music and lyrics	21	17,892
Orchestrations and composition	7,933	7,933
Structures and vocal harmonies	5,442	5,442
Introspective, coming-of-age themes	2,825	4,496
Perceived storyline	1,671	1,671
Group infighting	7,705	7,705
Recording	14	16,582
Backing tracks	8,437	8,437
Vocal overdubs	3,893	3,893
Effects and mixdown	4,238	4,238
Side one	13	7,066
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"	821	821
"You Still Believe in Me"	644	644
"That's Not Me"	879	879
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"	406	406
"I'm Waiting for the Day"	961	961
"Let's Go Away for Awhile"	616	616
"Sloop John B"	2,726	2,726
Side two	13	7,346
"God Only Knows"	1,180	1,180
"I Know There's an Answer"	1,239	1,239
"Here Today"	921	921
"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"	865	865
"Pet Sounds"	1,613	1,613
"Caroline, No"	1,515	1,515
Leftover material	23	5,090
"The Little Girl I Once Knew"	356	356
Instrumentals	1,964	1,964
"Good Vibrations"	1,243	1,243
Other recordings	1,504	1,504
Sleeve design	3,787	3,787
Title and cover photo	8,991	8,991
Release	12	12,108
Rebranded image	1,494	1,494
United States Capitol release	5,555	5,555
United Kingdom EMI release	5,047	5,047
Contemporary reviews	6,278	6,278
Aftermath and spiritual successors	6,106	6,106
Retrospective assessments	30	22,097
Descent into obscurity	7,751	7,751
Ascendance to near-universal acclaim	9,393	9,393
Totemic status	4,923	4,923
Influence and legacy	25	35,275
Innovations	9,752	9,752
Recognition of progressive and art rock	9,114	9,114
Connections to contemporary works	3,505	3,505
Alternative music	4,986	4,986
Continued impact	7,893	7,893
Live performances	4,554	4,554
Reissues and expanded editions	5,927	5,927
Track listing	2,638	2,638
Personnel	4,665	4,665
Charts	12,298	12,298
Certifications	464	464
Accolades	7,026	7,026
Notes	37	37
References	33	33
Bibliography	18,325	18,325
External links	2,317	2,317
Total	261,982	261,982

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