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Written in 1958

I've Been Thinking That You Love Me

Written by Lennon - McCartney • Unreleased song

Last updated on March 19, 2025

Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1958, when Paul McCartney was 16 years old)

Other early Lennon-McCartney songs

All that we know about this early Lennon – McCartney song is its title mentioned by Mark Lewisohn.

It’s just we all used to sag off every school day. You know, and go back to my house, and the two of us would just sit there and write. There’s a lot from then, you know? There’s about 100 songs from then that we never reckoned, ’cause they were all very unsophisticated songs.

Paul McCartney talking to Michael Lindsay-Hogg – January 3, 1969 – Transcript from Peter Jackson’s film “The Beatles: Get Back“, 2021

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Paul McCartney writing

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Edgar • 3 years ago

So throughout all the footage, the audio, there is not even a whisper of it? Not on day 2 (January 3) of the sessions at Twickenham? -when was recorded.

Edgar • 3 years ago

I heard it was just alternate lyrics for Thinking of Linking he came up with when he forgot.

S. Deegan • 3 years ago

Edgar youre correct. During Get Back sessions in 1969 the familiar intro to Thinking Of Linking is heard but when Paul tries to come in with his vocal he seems to only half remember the words, muttering something like “I been thinkin thaaat you love me…” before trailing off as the half hearted performance breaks down. Do yes this is not a unique song but merely un uninspired half remembered performance of another established early Lennon and McCartney tune.

The PaulMcCartney Project • 3 years ago

Thanks both for that ! I will update the page accordingly

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