Leaning on a Lamp-post

Written by Noel Gay • Unreleased song

Related session

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Get Back sessions - January 6, 1969 - Day 3
Jan 06, 1969

“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. The song was added into the 1985 production of Me and My Girl, but was not in the original 1937 version of the musical.

Bootlegs

Wonderful Christmas Tracks
Unofficial live
5:48 • Live • Medley with "Something"
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Dec 22, 2009
Out There Japan Tour 2013
Unofficial live
1:56 • Soundcheck
Concert From the concert in Osaka, Japan on Nov 12, 2013
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
Up and Coming Tracks - Live 2009-10
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
5:48 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom 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

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Live performances

“Leaning on a Lamp-post” has been played in 1 concerts and 24 soundchecks.

Year	Soundchecks	Concerts
1960	0	0
1961	0	0
1962	0	0
1963	0	0
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1990	1	0
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2009	1	1
2010	7	0
2011	2	0
2012	1	0
2013	4	0
2014	1	0
2015	4	0
2016	1	0
2017	0	0
2018	1	0
2019	0	0
2020	0	0
2021	0	0
2022	1	0
2023	0	0
2024	0	0

Latest concerts where “Leaning on a Lamp-post” has been played

London • The O2 Arena • United Kingdom
Dec 22, 2009 • Part of Good Evening Europe Tour

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