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Sunday, February 23, 1969

Editing "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"

For The Beatles

Last updated on November 27, 2021


Master session

Location

  • Recording studio: Trident Studios, London, UK

Timeline

AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Abbey Road" LP

The previous day, The Beatles had recorded 35 takes of the basic track of “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)“. On this day, still at Trident Studios, a master take was assembled from various takes:

  • Take 9 was used for the first part of the song, as John Lennon’s vocal on this take was considered to be the best.
  • Take 20 was used for the middle section.
  • Take 32 was used for the rest of the song.

This master take would receive overdubs in the months to follow. Some overdubs would be added the following day, February 24, but those efforts would be dropped.


Session activities

  1. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Editing • Unnumbered master, from takes 9, 20 and 32


Staff

Production staff


Going further

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