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“Every Little Thing” is a song written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by The Beatles on their 1964 British album Beatles for Sale. In North America, Capitol released it as the last track on Beatles VI.

Composition

McCartney wrote the song in a music room at the home of Jane Asher where he was living at the time. He had hopes it would be released as a single, but it “didn’t have quite what was required”, and was released on Beatles for Sale instead.

For a long time people thought “Every Little Thing” was a rare instance in which the composer was not the lead singer, but in reality, the song is sung by Lennon and McCartney together. In the verses, John’s voice is the more audible of the two, with Paul’s heard more clearly in the chorus.

The song’s composer, though, is not in question: McCartney claimed the song as described above, and Lennon said in an interview with Playboy that McCartney wrote it.

Recording

The released version was recorded in four takes at EMI Studios on 29 September 1964, and then five more on 30 September. The Beatles were enjoying themselves on the second night; take six was aborted due to McCartney burping his vocals, and take seven was finished but ended in loud laughter. In this recording it is very likely that Paul and John sang together on the same microphone.
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  • Beatles for Sale
    The Beatles Play
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  • Love Songs
    The Beatles Play
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  • Beatles VI
    The Beatles Play
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  • Beatlemania
    The Beatles Play
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  • oldiesfanjohn

    this is my favorite Beatles song...later on,in 1969 Yes did a real good cover of this on their debut album!

    last month

  • WWOMENN

    I admire them and love them!! ❤_❤

    February 2012

  • pier007

    Macca says it was a an album 'filler', I don't agree, I like it quite a lot

    January 2012

  • dana58

    <3

    December 2011

  • nybbon

    God, this song is SO underrated and forgotten. Probably the best tune on Beatles For Sale. The chorus fantastic, and the harmonies sound so good!

    December 2011

  • Gazettesucks

    this song is underrated!

    October 2011

  • khareen17

    i must love this song forever ♥

    July 2011

  • paul30802

    Love this song! By the way guys if any of u want a free iphone 4 check out this site FREEIPHONE4-METROLYRICS.INFO Actually works! Just got mine the other day haha

    May 2011

  • monkeycasino67

    beatles for sale is sooo underrated [7]

    March 2011

  • Eban-

    beatles for sale is sooo underrated [6]

    December 2010

  • futterblyay

    beatles for sale is sooo underrated [5]

    December 2010

  • charlielewis

    John and Paul never sang more beautifully together.

    November 2010

  • fernandomys

    Bonita, bonita, bonita...

    August 2010

  • harmpy

    One of their best.

    August 2010

  • meister333

    beatles for sale is sooo underrated [4]

    June 2010

  • DeadlockVictim

    The parallel harmony part in the chorus make this song. That and the timpani.

    March 2010

  • ennaenna

    I recently discovered this song, and maaaan I love it ♥

    February 2010

  • bawdo

    beatles for sale is sooo underrated [3]

    January 2010

  • Mr_Whirly

    This is such an amazing song

    December 2009

  • krustywazoo

    "beatles for sale is sooo underrated " x2. possibly my favourite beatles album

    December 2009
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