Because (2:19)

Cover of Abbey Road

From Abbey Road and 18 other releases

“Because” is a ballad written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by The Beatles. It features a 3-part harmony vocal performance between Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison, overdubbed three times to make nine voices in all. The results of this have been compared in sound to The Beach Boys. It appeared on the 1969 album Abbey Road, and is the song that precedes the extended medley that formed side two of the original LP record.
“Because” by The Beatles was inspired by Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” … BACKWARDS.

John Lennon tells the story of the origin of that song: I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” on the piano. Suddenly, I said, “Can you play those chords backward?” She did, and I wrote “Because” around them. The song sounds like “Moonlight Sonata,” too.

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  • gonetobeach

    Wow, I think they fixed it for once.

    25 Apr 12:33pm Reply
  • gonetobeach

    Great song (maybe my favorite Beatles Song), but this is the Love version, not the Abbey Road version. Someone needs to get their info correct.

    11 Apr 1:00pm Reply
  • Graveyard_Poet

    Alongside "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Because" is the Beatles' most innovative studio production and their most awe-inspiring track. Best use of the band's vocal harmonies.

    31 Mar 7:02am Reply
  • vspeedoflight

    挤 *.* 挤 *.* ☼ *.* ☼ *.* 水 *.* 水 *.* 代 *.* 代 *.* 

    9 Mar 1:02am Reply
  • daveandi

    beautiful....

    9 Feb 4:39pm Reply
  • AJGilpin

    Fascinating...but I miss the accompanying music. One of my favourite chord progressions.

    7 Feb 10:27pm Reply
  • BaileyJaneMia

    Oh boy, How I love the Beatles soo soo much!<3

    29 Jan 4:56pm Reply
  • silversurfer250

    The Beatles...accapella!

    5 Jan 3:45pm Reply
  • fakehead

    Love version is haunting, to say the least.

    12 Dec 2012 Reply
  • corpsetastic

    because the sky is blue it makes me cry.

    5 Dec 2012 Reply
  • CloserToTheSun_

    Gah soo beautiful in a capella!

    15 Nov 2012 Reply
  • ladyjanesnow

    background music of heaven [6]

    10 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Paolavox

    background music of heaven [5]

    3 Nov 2012 Reply
  • theithilstone

    because the wind is high it blows my mind

    15 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Powerstars

    Dark and beautiful.

    1 Oct 2012 Reply
  • moarbagelfour

    Beauty incarnate.

    25 Sep 2012 Reply
  • BihMusic

    background music of heaven [4] EVERYTHING IS FUCKING PERFECT IN THIS SONG!!

    23 Sep 2012 Reply
  • lightninbug

    Looks like my most favorite bands, and probably the best cash haul, won't commit to Spotify...Hell, I've got Premium listening, but I still can't get "The Beatles" or "Pink Floyd" and a few others. Anyone else out there want to have a sit in and protest this gross indignation? Oh well, the "Stones" are 50 years and still startin' me up...

    10 Sep 2012 Reply
  • achromes

    I love the beatles so much ♡

    9 Sep 2012 Reply
  • Carpe4Diem

    LOVE THIS SONG!!!11

    3 Sep 2012 Reply
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