Released in 1994
Written by Gerry Goffin • Carole King
Last updated on December 3, 2016
Album This song officially appears on the Live At The BBC Official live.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1994
Officially appears on Please Please Me (Mono)
Officially appears on Live At The BBC
Unreleased song
From Wikipedia:
“Keep Your Hands Off My Baby” is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It has been recorded by many artists, most notably Little Eva, who had a #12 hit with the song on the Billboard charts in 1962. Other artists who have recorded versions of the song include The Beatles, Kirsty MacColl, Helen Shapiro, Lindisfarne, Skeeter Davis, The Trashmen and Wayne Fontana.
The Beatles recorded the song for the BBC radio show Saturday Club on 22 January 1963, which was first broadcast four days later. They also performed it in the following month on their first British tour. It was released on their album, Live at the BBC, in 1994.
We've been friends for oh so long
I let you share what's mine
When you mess with the girl I love
It's time to draw the line
Keep your hands off my baby
Ain't a-gonna tell you but a-one more time
So keep your hands off my baby
Boy, you get it through your head
That girl is mine
I don't mind if you lend my clothes
Jewellery and such
There is something that you get straight
There's one thing you don't touch
Keep your hands off my baby
Ain't a-gonna tell you but a-one more time
So keep your hands off my baby
Can you get it through your head?
That girl is mine
Ow, baby!
Keep your hands off my baby
Ain't a-gonna tell you but a-one more time
So keep your hands off my baby
Can you get it through your head?
That girl is mine
Oh keep your hands off my baby, now
She's mine
Keep your hands off my baby
You better watch your step now
Boy, you get it through your head
That girl is mine
Official live • Released in 1994
2:30 • Radio show • L1 • For their Saturday Club debut they included a current Little Eva hit written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King as the follow-up to their big success with her, ‘The Loco-motion’.
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Bernie Andrews : Producer
Concert From "Saturday Club" in London, United Kingdom on Jan 26, 1963
Live At The BBC (2013 remaster)
Official live • Released in 2013
2:30 • Radio show • L1.2013 • For their Saturday Club debut they included a current Little Eva hit written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King as the follow-up to their big success with her, ‘The Loco-motion’.
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Bernie Andrews : Producer Guy Massey : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering
Concert From "Saturday Club" in London, United Kingdom on Jan 26, 1963
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 1
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
2:29 • Live
Concert From "Saturday Club" in London, United Kingdom on Jan 26, 1963
Unofficial live • Released in 2015
2:30 • Live
Concert From "Saturday Club" in London, United Kingdom on Jan 26, 1963
“Keep Your Hands Off My Baby” has been played in 2 concerts.
Bradford • Gaumont Cinema • United Kingdom
Feb 02, 1963 • Part of Winter 1963 Helen Shapiro Tour
Jan 26, 1963 • Part of BBC Sessions
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