You'll Be Mine (Beatles song)
"You'll Be Mine" | |
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Song by the Beatles (then known as the Quarrymen) | |
from the album Anthology 1 | |
Released | 20 November 1995 |
Recorded | Spring/summer 1960[1] |
Studio | 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool |
Genre | Rhythm and blues, parody, vocal jazz |
Length | 1:38 |
Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney |
"You'll Be Mine" is a short song, composed by Lennon–McCartney in the Beatles' early years, then known as the Quarrymen.[1] It was a humorous parody of vocal jazz group The Ink Spots.[1] It consists of Paul McCartney singing in a deep baritone, offset with shrill falsetto backing vocals by John Lennon, and guitar strumming. The lead vocal sings, in rather confused lyrics, about his determination of making a woman his; while the falsettos wail the last word of each sentence. About halfway through the song, Lennon gives a mock-bass voice spoken interlude about how, when the woman brought him toast one morning, he looked into her eyes and saw a "national health eyeball", then proceeded to love her like he has never done before.[1] The song rises to a crescendo of wailing and bellowing, then fades out in laughter. To add to the confusion, the song is very difficult to understand; clicks, buzzes, fuzz, giggling, and the baritone voice obscure the lyrics.
Recorded in the McCartney family bathroom in 1960, it is the earliest recording attributed to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership to be officially released.[2] Along with the other songs recorded on that day, it is one of the few known Beatles recordings to feature Stuart Sutcliffe on bass.[1]
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – lead vocal, guitar
- John Lennon – backing and spoken vocals, guitar
- George Harrison – guitar
- Stuart Sutcliffe – bass
- Personnel per Mark Lewisohn[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Lewisohn, Mark (1995). Anthology 1 (booklet). The Beatles. London: Apple Records. pp. 7–8. 34448.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. The unreleased Beatles: music & film. Hal Leonard Corp., 2006, ISBN 978-0-87930-892-6, p. 5-6
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