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- Album This song officially appears on the Please Please Me (Mono) LP.
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
"Please Please Me" album session #1
Feb 11, 1963
"Please Please Me" album session #2
Feb 20, 1963
"Please Please Me" album session #3
Feb 25, 1963
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“Baby It’s You” is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams) and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles, and became hits for both. […]
The Beatles version
English rock group the Beatles performed “Baby It’s You” as part of their stage act from 1961 until 1963, and recorded it on February 11, 1963 for their first album, Please Please Me, along with “Boys“, another song by the Shirelles. American label Vee-Jay Records included it on Introducing… The Beatles and Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles. Capitol included it on The Early Beatles. The Beatles’ version differs to the Shirelles’ by repeating the second verse instead of the first. So, where the Shirelles conclude with a line about sitting home and crying, the Beatles’s conclusion is more upbeat, John Lennon singing that he will carry on loving, no matter what.
A live version was released on Live at the BBC in 1994. The song was issued as a CD single and a vinyl single in 1995 in both the UK and the US, the Beatles’ first in nearly a decade. Both versions have four tracks, making it an EP instead of a regular issue single. The three additional tracks, while from BBC recordings, did not appear on Live at the BBC. Tracks 2 and 4 were later included on On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2, but this recording of track 3 remains unique to this release. The single reached number seven in the UK and number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100.
From The Usenet Guide to Beatles Recording Variations:
[a] mono 25 Feb 1963.
UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963.
US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963.
CD: EMI CDP 7 46435 2 Please Please Me 1987.[b] stereo 25 Feb 1963.
UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963.
US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963.[b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol.
US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965.[b2] mono made from [b] 1965, by Capitol.
US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965.
Last updated on May 21, 2021
Lyrics
Sha la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la
Sha la la la la
It's not the way you smile that touched my heart (sha la la la la)
It's not the way you kiss that tears me apart
Uh-oh
Many, many, many nights go by
I sit alone at home and I cry over you
What can I do?
I can't help myself, 'cause baby it's you
Baby, it's you
You should hear what they say about you: cheat, cheat
They say, they say you never never never ever been true (cheat, cheat)
Uh-oh
It doesn't matter what they say
I know I'm gonna love you any old way
What can I do? And it's true
Don't want nobody, nobody, 'cause baby it's you
Baby it's you
Uh-oh
It doesn't matter what they say
I know I'm gonna love you any old way
What can I do, when it's true?
Don't want nobody, nobody, 'cause baby it's you
Baby it's you
Don't leave me all alone
Come on home...
Officially appears on
LP • Released in 1963
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1963
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Recording:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1965
2:42 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Recording:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1965
2:42 • Studio version • B1 • Stereo • Stereo remixed from [B] by Capitol
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Recording:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official live • Released in 1994
2:44 • Radio show • L1 • Lee Peters presented the first batch of four Pop Go The Beatles programmes and the group were tickled by his relentless corny links. ‘Baby It’s You’ – an American Top Ten hit for the Shirelles in summer 1962 – was included on the first album Please Please Me. The BBC version has a cute ending rather than the familiar fade.
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in London, United Kingdom on Jun 11, 1963
EP • Released in 1995
2:45 • Live • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass guitar
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in London, United Kingdom on Jun 11, 1963
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:42 • Studio version • B1.2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Ted Jensen :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Recording:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:42 • Studio version • B2.2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Ted Jensen :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Recording:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Mono - 2009 remaster)
CD • Released in 2009
2:40 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Paul Hicks :
- Remastering
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Steve Rooke :
- Remastering
- Allan Rouse :
- Project co-ordinator
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:40 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Celesta, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Second engineer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Stuart Eltham :
- Recording engineer
- A.B. Lincoln :
- Second engineer
- Paul Hicks :
- Remastering
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Steve Rooke :
- Remastering
- Allan Rouse :
- Project co-ordinator
- Session Recording:
- Feb 11, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Recording:
- Feb 20, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 25, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Bootlegs
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 2
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
3:40 • Live • L1
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in London, United Kingdom on Jun 11, 1963
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:48 • Live
Concert From "Pop Go The Beatles" in London, United Kingdom on Jun 11, 1963
The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 01
Unofficial live • Released in 2016
0:39 • Live
Concert From the concert in Bournemouth, United Kingdom on Aug 21, 1963
Live performances
“Baby It's You” has been played in 4 concerts.
Latest concerts where Baby It's You has been played
Sep 03, 1963 • Part of BBC Sessions
Bournemouth • Gaumont • United Kingdom
Aug 21, 1963 • Part of Summer 1963 UK Tour
Jun 11, 1963 • Part of BBC Sessions
Apr 22, 1963 • Part of BBC Sessions
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