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Released in 1964

I'll Be Back

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Anthology 1 (2016 remaster)

    Official album (streaming) • Released in 2016

    1:13 • Outtake • D2016 • Take 2. I'll Be Back was recorded from start to finish in a single session. Take 16 was released but the unissued takes Two and Three are presented here. The former illuminates how John conceived his song as a waltz (the Beatles' fondness for waltz arrangement dated back to Cavern Club performances of James Ray's If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody). Take 2 broke down, however, because, to use John's own words, it was "too hard to sing", and it is segued here into Take 3 [...]

    George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Jun 01, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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