"One Kind of Love" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Scott Bennett, released as the eleventh track on Wilson's eleventh studio album No Pier Pressure on April 7, 2015. A music video debuted online two months later in June.[1] It is one of the few songs on the album which does not give a writing credit to Joe Thomas.

"One Kind of Love"
Song by Brian Wilson
from the album No Pier Pressure
ReleasedApril 7, 2015 (2015-04-07)
Length3:34
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
Producer(s)Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
Music video
"One Kind of Love" on YouTube

The song was written for Bill Pohlad's film Love & Mercy and appears on its accompanying soundtrack.[2]

Critical reception

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The Telegraph drew comparisons between it and the french horn in "God Only Knows".[3] In a review that called No Pier Pressure "inessential listening", the New York Observer wrote that "One Kind of Love" was evidence that "Wilson can still throw one hell of a melody out there."[4]

Accolades

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Year Organization Accolade Result Ref
2015 Nashville Film Festival Best Original Song Won [5]
2016 Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song Nominated [6]
Satellite Awards Best Original Song Nominated [7]
21st Critics' Choice Awards Best Song Nominated [8]

References

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  1. ^ Geller, Wendy (June 24, 2015). "See It First: Brian Wilson Premieres 'One Kind of Love'". Yahoo Music.
  2. ^ Graff, Gary (June 2, 2015). ""Love & Mercy" gets inside Brian Wilson's troubled life and times". The Oakland Press.
  3. ^ McCormick, Neil (April 4, 2015). "Brian Wilson, Pier Pressure, review: 'resonant with nostalgia and loss'". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ Sommer, Tim (April 24, 2015). "Brian Wilson's New Album Is Far From Essential". The New York Observer.
  5. ^ Barchenger, Stacey (April 26, 2015). "Nashville Film Festival breaks records, announces winners". The Tennessean.
  6. ^ Merry, Stephanie; Yahr, Emily (December 10, 2015). "Golden Globes nominations 2016: Complete list". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "Satellite Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. December 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: 'Mad Max' Leads Film; ABC, HBO, FX Networks & 'Fargo' Top TV". Deadline.com. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.