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“Two of Us” is a 1970 song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney, although, in his 1980 Playboy interview, John Lennon apparently claimed to have written it. It is credited to Lennon/McCartney. Lennon and McCartney sang the song as a duet. It was written for Linda Eastman, McCartney’s soon to be wife, though it sounds at times as if it is addressing Lennon, whose relationship with McCartney was tense at that time.
“Two of Us” was originally released on Let It Be and was later released on Anthology 3 and Let It Be… Naked. Its title was used for the VH1 film Two of Us about a fictional reunion between McCartney and Lennon.
“Two of Us” was originally a hard, guitar-driven rocker. In the Let It Be film, McCartney and Lennon sing the song “rocker” style into the same mike. McCartney had never been satisfied with this style, which he described as “chunky.” And so on 24 January, he and the band reworked it. Lennon had ideas about how the song might sound if Stevie Wonder performed it, and just before revisiting the song, the band had run through the Everly Brothers hit “Cathy’s Clown”. With these influences and a move from electric guitar to acoustic, the song transformed into the gentler, stripped-down version that fans know today. The Beatles performed a finished version of the song live at Apple Studios on 31 January 1969; this performance was included in both the Let it Be film and album.
“Two of Us” was originally released on Let It Be and was later released on Anthology 3 and Let It Be… Naked. Its title was used for the VH1 film Two of Us about a fictional reunion between McCartney and Lennon.
“Two of Us” was originally a hard, guitar-driven rocker. In the Let It Be film, McCartney and Lennon sing the song “rocker” style into the same mike. McCartney had never been satisfied with this style, which he described as “chunky.” And so on 24 January, he and the band reworked it. Lennon had ideas about how the song might sound if Stevie Wonder performed it, and just before revisiting the song, the band had run through the Everly Brothers hit “Cathy’s Clown”. With these influences and a move from electric guitar to acoustic, the song transformed into the gentler, stripped-down version that fans know today. The Beatles performed a finished version of the song live at Apple Studios on 31 January 1969; this performance was included in both the Let it Be film and album.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
My daze<3<3<3 of Beatles past!
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Raw and delicious !
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Hulum wrote:
<3.
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myonlyweakness wrote:
Loved this in "Restless".
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
wtf..an actual original Beatle song?LOL..lastfm makes me feel like Tiny Tim, at Xmas time``God bless us all,each and everyone.!
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Nakkinak wrote:
"Naked" version sounds AMAZING! [2]
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justasaukerl wrote:
we're on our way home...
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TheFatChocobo wrote:
Vies with I Me Mine for my favorite on Let It Be. So great!
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foreigner97 wrote:
I get goose bumps at the moment Paul sings '' You and I have memories Longer than the road that stretches out ahead''.
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IAmTheWalrusNot wrote:
Such an underrated Beatles song.
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ViniciusAcioly wrote:
Amazing song!
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MrMorizon wrote:
Great songwriting and great vocals!
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skyblue35 wrote:
such a sad song and such a beautiful song.
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Versional wrote:
I've only ever heard the Let It Be... Naked version, and I never want to hear the original. Holy fuck this is amazing.
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yagi_chiefette wrote:
great :)
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xpldng_hlcptr wrote:
"Naked" version sounds AMAZING!
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InASafePlace wrote:
The first Beatles song that really striked me. Number 84? HOW?
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khareen17 wrote:
♥♥ i love this! ♥♥
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milesmusica wrote:
Amazing harmonies and bass line.
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