About This Track
“You Can’t Do That” is a song recorded by The Beatles credited to Lennon / McCartney although it was wholly composed by John Lennon.
While in New York for The Ed Sullivan Show guitarist George Harrison was presented with a Rickenbacker 360 Deluxe electric 12-string guitar worth (in 1964) $900. Only the second one produced, it was heard for the first time on “You Can’t Do That” (although actually used for the first time on “Can’t Buy Me Love” but lost in the mix) and gave the song its distinctive chiming sound. It would be played extensively on the A Hard Day’s Night LP, greatly influencing Roger McGuinn, who later went on to form The Byrds.
With filming due to begin on A Hard Day’s Night, film director Dick Lester needed The Beatles to provide him with original material ahead of production, and “You Can’t Do That” was selected as one of the songs The Beatles played as part of the Scala Theatre “live performance” scene in the film, but it was dropped for the final cut. At one stage it was considered for the A-side of their next single until McCartney produced “Can’t Buy Me Love”.
While in New York for The Ed Sullivan Show guitarist George Harrison was presented with a Rickenbacker 360 Deluxe electric 12-string guitar worth (in 1964) $900. Only the second one produced, it was heard for the first time on “You Can’t Do That” (although actually used for the first time on “Can’t Buy Me Love” but lost in the mix) and gave the song its distinctive chiming sound. It would be played extensively on the A Hard Day’s Night LP, greatly influencing Roger McGuinn, who later went on to form The Byrds.
With filming due to begin on A Hard Day’s Night, film director Dick Lester needed The Beatles to provide him with original material ahead of production, and “You Can’t Do That” was selected as one of the songs The Beatles played as part of the Scala Theatre “live performance” scene in the film, but it was dropped for the final cut. At one stage it was considered for the A-side of their next single until McCartney produced “Can’t Buy Me Love”.
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brrruno_ wrote:
awesome
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monster13_ wrote:
this song have a soul
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Mijibijin wrote:
the anthology version has awesome bass.
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mugshot_tim wrote:
RAAAAAAWWW!!! bluesy and OMG that cowbell..lol
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ParadiseCove wrote:
actually, I'll give it 3 stars and a cup of cream.... ;D
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ParadiseCove wrote:
This song needs a whoop-whoop !
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kandelabra wrote:
gonna rape the lead singer<3
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Lilloneto wrote:
This song needs more cowbell. [2]
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la_Sonne wrote:
woooaaa!
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Modzio666 wrote:
fuck me solo sounds like television marquee moon
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BallPapers wrote:
This song needs more cowbell.
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platinum-blonde wrote:
clanging pans. :D
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ObladiOblada9 wrote:
I'm not sure if this is The Beatles, if they are, I guess I haven't noticed that Ringo has a bit of a weight problem I guess.
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Big_Dip wrote:
This was the first Beatles song where George Harrison played a 12 string guitar.
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jules_vine wrote:
what a solo!
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stevo796 wrote:
Prequel to "run for your life"?
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noideaasusualxD wrote:
Beautiful <3
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cello_tape wrote:
I think I need multiple loves for this one, actually.
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cello_tape wrote:
Love this one; probably my favourite John song, at least vocally. (I told you befo'! Oh, you can't do that...)
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
Why not?
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