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“Help!” is a song by The Beatles that served as the title song for both the album Help! and the film Help!. It was also released as a single, and was #1 for three weeks in both the UK and USA. “Help!” was written primarily by John Lennon, but credited (as all Beatles song written by either person) to Lennon/McCartney. Paul McCartney reports that he had a hand in writing the song as well, being called in “to complete it” in a two-hour joint writing session at Lennon’s house. In 2004, “Help!” was ranked number 29 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.

Cover versions:
- In 1968, Deep Purple recorded a cover version (greatly slowed-down) of the song on their album Shades of Deep Purple. Consistent with Lennon’s other remark’s about the song, he said that this version was ‘the way the Beatles’ should have done it’.
- In 1970, the Carpenters did a cover version for release on their album, “Close to You”. It was not released as a single.
- In 1976, Henry Gross covered it for the ephemeral musical documentary All This and World War II. John Lennon once stated that this was his favourite version of the song. George and Paul do backing vocals.
- In 1976, The Damned covered the song for the B-side of “New Rose”.
- In 1980, Australian vocalist John Farnham released the song as a piano-based ballad recorded at a much slower tempo.
- In 1985, Ford Motor Company reportedly paid $100,000 for the use of the song in commercials promoting their Lincoln-Mercury product line. This was the first time a Beatles song was used for a national commercial campaign.

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KiraInLove wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

I love this song very much!!!!!<3

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RedEyeTribe2010 wrote:
last week

i never needed enybody like before

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Ackibear wrote:
18 days ago

Bloody GREAT.

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protor wrote:
20 days ago

help! I need somebody... сколько лет группе (и песне, конечно же), а до сих пор имеет поклонников по всему миру.

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KiingNothing wrote:
last month

woooooooooooooooooooow :DDDDDD

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CaptainCrime wrote:
last month

I want a karaoke version..............just with the background singing!!

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cars59 wrote:
September 2009

one of the best songs in the world!!!!!!!!!!

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Millahi wrote:
September 2009

best song :)

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scarboro wrote:
September 2009

Great song, great and meaningful lyrics.

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vjsupersaint wrote:
September 2009

Is one of their best songs. When UK chart music actually had some credibility.

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mikey_raven wrote:
September 2009

not one of there better songs

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robsnet wrote:
September 2009

'Help' was way before its days, the way the background vocals help find the words to say.

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iblamethegovt wrote:
September 2009

"Disregarding the fact that it's one of the most overplayed songs in pop/rock history (perhaps not the only Beatles song in that cathegory), like 'Proud Mary' or 'Smoke on the Water' (I'd rather shoot myself than listen to them volunteerly), I recently discovered how good it actually is." HOLY SHIT, how does your small intestine smell?

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GlitterSailor wrote:
September 2009

One of the best beatles songs :D <3

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elrugidodeloso wrote:
September 2009

QUE BUEN GRUPO

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lucas7599 wrote:
September 2009

This never gets old

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ricky4015 wrote:
September 2009

O i saw this movie about the guy that killed john lennen. u gotta find out about it. its pretty good.

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Arctic_Ann wrote:
August 2009

love them

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Millahi wrote:
August 2009

This is the best song from The Beatles! ♥

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chevi1989 wrote:
August 2009

Help: "I need somebody Help! not just anybody Help! you know I need someone" Hey Jude : "You're waiting for someone to perform with, and don't you know that it's just you?"

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