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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)	6,581	6,581
Background	3,867	3,867
Writing sessions	6,043	6,043
Concept and inspiration	28	14,013
Phil Spector and Rubber Soul	7,722	7,722
Spirituality, drugs, and personal issues	4,106	4,106
Pre-rock 'n' roll pop and other influences	2,157	2,157
Genre	10	16,900
Stylistic blend and debate	12,361	12,361
Psychedelia	4,529	4,529
Music and lyrics	21	17,891
Orchestrations and composition	7,936	7,936
Structures and vocal harmonies	5,443	5,443
Introspective, coming-of-age themes	2,820	4,491
Perceived storyline	1,671	1,671
Group infighting	7,706	7,706
Recording	14	16,586
Backing tracks	8,441	8,441
Vocal overdubs	3,893	3,893
Effects and mixdown	4,238	4,238
Side one	13	7,063
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"	821	821
"You Still Believe in Me"	644	644
"That's Not Me"	880	880
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"	401	401
"I'm Waiting for the Day"	961	961
"Let's Go Away for Awhile"	616	616
"Sloop John B"	2,727	2,727
Side two	13	7,350
"God Only Knows"	1,182	1,182
"I Know There's an Answer"	1,241	1,241
"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	5,092
"The Little Girl I Once Knew"	356	356
Instrumentals	1,964	1,964
"Good Vibrations"	1,243	1,243
Other recordings	1,506	1,506
Sleeve design	3,787	3,787
Title and cover photo	9,004	9,004
Release	12	12,110
Rebranded image	1,496	1,496
United States Capitol release	5,555	5,555
United Kingdom EMI release	5,047	5,047
Contemporary reviews	6,266	6,266
Aftermath and spiritual successors	6,086	6,086
Retrospective assessments	30	22,107
Descent into obscurity	7,738	7,738
Ascendance to near-universal acclaim	9,427	9,427
Totemic status	4,912	4,912
Influence and legacy	25	35,246
Innovations	9,749	9,749
Recognition of progressive and art rock	9,112	9,112
Connections to contemporary works	3,505	3,505
Alternative music	4,986	4,986
Continued impact	7,869	7,869
Live performances	4,554	4,554
Reissues and expanded editions	5,928	5,928
Track listing	2,638	2,638
Personnel	4,682	4,682
Charts	12,282	12,282
Certifications	464	464
Accolades	7,026	7,026
Notes	37	37
References	33	33
Bibliography	18,323	18,323
External links	2,311	2,311
Total	261,976	261,976