About This Track
“Got to Get You into My Life” is a song by The Beatles on the album Revolver. It was released as a single in the US in 1976, a decade after its initial release and six years after The Beatles split up. This was the single that was released as a promo for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album. It hit #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, The Beatles’ last top ten hit there until their 1995 release “Free as a Bird”.
A cover version by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, produced by Paul McCartney, made the British Top 10 in the summer of 1966. Another cover version by Earth, Wind & Fire topped the US R&B charts and reached #9 on the US pop charts in 1978.
Though officially credited to Lennon-McCartney, McCartney was primarily responsible for the writing of this track, to which he also contributes lead vocals. John Lennon was said to have been very fond of the song, saying this was, “Paul at his best,” according to a 1980 Playboy interview. McCartney attempted to write in the style of American soul music for this song, as particularly inspired by the Stax label. The soul revue-style horns are especially allusive to the Stax “Memphis soul” sound. Traces of Motown influence are apparent as well. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios between 7 April and 17 June 1966 and evolved considerably between the first takes and the final version released on album. The mono and stereo versions of the recording also feature completely different ad libs in the fade-out.
Though officially credited to Lennon-McCartney, McCartney was primarily responsible for the writing of this track, to which he also contributes lead vocals. John Lennon was said to have been very fond of the song, saying this was, “Paul at his best,” according to a 1980 Playboy interview. McCartney attempted to write in the style of American soul music for this song, as particularly inspired by the Stax label. The soul revue-style horns are especially allusive to the Stax “Memphis soul” sound. Traces of Motown influence are apparent as well. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios between 7 April and 17 June 1966 and evolved considerably between the first takes and the final version released on album. The mono and stereo versions of the recording also feature completely different ad libs in the fade-out.
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DavidSmith98 wrote:
i need it too..weed plz be free.
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isabelabez wrote:
"you knew I wanted just to hold you" lol
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isabelabez wrote:
hahha i had no idea it wasn't about a girl..
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summerreveries wrote:
A song about pot disguised as a song about love. [2] I was fooled but brilliant song nonetheless.
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mulololo wrote:
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...uuuuuuuuuuuuu...
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bernlin2000 wrote:
Clever lyrics indeed, knowing their true meaning its the best song to smoke a bowl to.
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brainmachine04 wrote:
A song about pot disguised as a song about love.
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MillsBetrayMe wrote:
Paul's singing is extraordinarily superb on this one [2]
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samforshort wrote:
Paul's singing is extraordinarily superb on this one
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khareen17 wrote:
love love love
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KevinRoth wrote:
this is drug-glorifying... :P
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rinistiltskin wrote:
Yeah, I've got to get some mary jane into my life too...
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noizicfed wrote:
weeeeeeeeed
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Phonophobe wrote:
However much you think Paul is a bit of a knob (a lot), this is a brilliant song; great vocals, killer guitar solo
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Carrianne1985 wrote:
I got to get Paul McCartney into my life....
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ankursatriani wrote:
great!!
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natimarinho wrote:
i looove this song!
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VonDozier wrote:
such a simple song, so amazing
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Tomok1 wrote:
Anthology version is waaay better ;p
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CosmicGrrl wrote:
not all love songs are about loving a person.. duh. ;)
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