In My Life (2:28)
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“In My Life” is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The song originated with Lennon, and while McCartney contributed to the final version, the extent of his contribution is in dispute. Released on the 1965 album Rubber Soul, it is ranked 23rd on the Rolling Stone article “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”, and placed second on CBC’s 50 Tracks. Mojo magazine named it the best song of all time in 2000.
The song was recorded on 18 October 1965, and was complete except for the instrumental bridge. At that time, Lennon had not decided what instrument to use, but he subsequently asked George Martin to play a piano solo, suggesting “something Baroque-sounding”. Martin wrote a Bach-influenced piece that he found he could not play at the song’s tempo. On 22 October, the solo was recorded at half-tempo (one octave lower) and tape speed was doubled for the final recording, solving the performance challenge and giving the piano solo a unique, harpsichord-like timbre.
The song was recorded on 18 October 1965, and was complete except for the instrumental bridge. At that time, Lennon had not decided what instrument to use, but he subsequently asked George Martin to play a piano solo, suggesting “something Baroque-sounding”. Martin wrote a Bach-influenced piece that he found he could not play at the song’s tempo. On 22 October, the solo was recorded at half-tempo (one octave lower) and tape speed was doubled for the final recording, solving the performance challenge and giving the piano solo a unique, harpsichord-like timbre.
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This is a video I made for the Beatles set to the song "In My Life." I tried to use a variety of pictures/clips that showed the various times in their career. I love those guys!!! lol.
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henry5252515 wrote:
Truely the best song of all time.
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matty_lwd wrote:
very good song! the double speed piano solo so touchy
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davosmavo wrote:
one of those songs that can stop and make you cry, seriously.
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The_Wampa_King wrote:
I love this song so much.
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lucas7599 wrote:
This is a strong candidate for the most beautiful song ever written. [6]
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jennica_med_c wrote:
Wow. A 25-year old wrote this. Like someone stated earlier, it's impossible to play this as background music, it ALWAYS stops and grabs you..
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
I love the faux-harpsichord.
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Monoclethief wrote:
The greatest song ever written.
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52joan wrote:
they are the Soundtrack of my life
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LadyAntoniette wrote:
music of my life [2]
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zoneD100 wrote:
.. my favorite one from The Beatles!
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BranisCesar wrote:
I'll Love you more, awesome
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tylerfoarevar wrote:
everything about this song is perfect
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Abramovi4 wrote:
can't stop playing
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honeyandtea wrote:
truly beautiful.
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jonodude wrote:
I really like the little baroque-style clavi-harpsi-whatever in the middle! :-)
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RoomForSymmetry wrote:
this is a strong candidate for the most beautiful song ever written. [6] One of very very very very few songs where I can't play it as 'background noise'. I have to stop and listen, and think.
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cheersmad wrote:
his is a strong candidate for the most beautiful song ever written. [5]
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shinohiro929 wrote:
Best song of the Beatles.
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namilolo wrote:
this is a strong candidate for the most beautiful song ever written. [4]
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