Recorded in 1969
Written by Noel Gay • Unreleased
Last updated on March 15, 2025
Timeline This song was recorded in 1969
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 3
Jan 06, 1969
From Wikipedia:
“Leaning on a Lamp-post” is a popular song written by Noel Gay and best known in the version by George Formby.
It was first performed in the 1937 film Feather Your Nest, in contrasting styles by Val Rosing and George Formby. The film’s plot revolves around Formby, a gramophone record technician, hearing Rosing record the song but then breaking the master disc and substituting his own voice. Formby recorded the song for Regal Zonophone Records on 5 September 1937, and it became one of his most popular and best-remembered songs. The sheet music for the song was published by Cinephonic Music Co Ltd. of London, at two shillings.
A version by Herman’s Hermits, credited as “Leaning on the Lamp Post”, reached no.9 on the US Hot 100 in 1966. […]
During the “Get Back” sessions, on January 6, 1969, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon performed a brief rendition of “Leaning on a Lamp-post.”
Paul later played the song live once on December 22, 2009, in London, and occasionally included it in soundchecks from 2009 onward.
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 6th, 1969 - 1 & 2
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
1:37 • Rehearsal • Jan.06 - D2-25 - Leaning On A Lamp-post 6.46
Performed by : Paul McCartney • John Lennon • George Harrison
Session Recording: Jan 06, 1969 • Studio Twickenham Film Studios, London, UK
Unofficial live
5:48 • Live • Medley with "Something"
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Dec 22, 2009
Unofficial live
1:56 • Soundcheck
Concert From the concert in Osaka, Japan on Nov 12, 2013
Up and Coming Tracks - Live 2009-10
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
5:48 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Dec 22, 2009
Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
1:29 • Soundcheck
Concert From the concert in Mexico City, Mexico on May 28, 2010
“Leaning on a Lamp-post” has been played in 1 concerts and 24 soundchecks.
Dec 22, 2009 • Part of Good Evening Europe Tour
"Leaning on a Lamp-post" was covered during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is the complete list of covers recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:
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