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“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.
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  • Revolver
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  • Anthology 2 (disc 1)
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  • Revolver - Alternative
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  • appidydafoo

    When I'm with you I wanna stay there. All day, err' day, Sir Paul. "Ooooh" indeed :)

    Tuesday evening

  • YoAsia92

    Me too.

    10 days ago

  • WarriorJones

    I'm just going to pretend it isn't about drugs.

    17 days ago

  • juli093

    Paul's voice is so perfect omg.

    26 days ago

  • secret_nick

    Glorify my drug usage.

    29 days ago

  • Plaumtothashizz

    anthology version is fun

    last month

  • uhohspagettio

    when i'm with you i wanna stay there

    March 2012

  • FrankyRey

    Wow. Never knew that EW&F got this from the Beatles...Guess you learn something new everyday.

    March 2012

  • sebadagostino

    hehehehehe... weeeeeeeeeddddddd

    February 2012

  • reagan0

    Love this song!

    February 2012

  • DavidSmith98

    i need it too..weed plz be free.

    February 2012

  • isabelabez

    "you knew I wanted just to hold you" lol

    December 2011

  • isabelabez

    hahha i had no idea it wasn't about a girl..

    December 2011

  • summerreveries

    A song about pot disguised as a song about love. [2] I was fooled but brilliant song nonetheless.

    December 2011

  • mulololo

    uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...uuuuuuuuuuuuu...

    November 2011

  • bernlin2000

    Clever lyrics indeed, knowing their true meaning its the best song to smoke a bowl to.

    August 2011

  • brainmachine04

    A song about pot disguised as a song about love.

    August 2011

  • MillsBetrayMe

    Paul's singing is extraordinarily superb on this one [2]

    August 2011

  • samforshort

    Paul's singing is extraordinarily superb on this one

    June 2011

  • khareen17

    love love love

    March 2011
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