- Album This song officially appears on the Anthology 1 Official album.
- Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1960 (Paul McCartney was 18 years old)
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
Home recordings, aka "The Braun Tape"
Circa July 1960
Other songs from the 1960 Braun Tape
Officially appears on Beatles For Sale (Mono)

Unreleased song

Unreleased song
Officially appears on Hello Little Girl
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“You’ll Be Mine” is a short song, composed by Lennon–McCartney in the Beatles’ early years. It was a humorous parody of the Ink Spots. It consists of Paul McCartney singing in a deep baritone, offset with shrill falsetto backing vocals, and guitar strumming. The lead vocal sings, in rather confused lyrics, about his determination of making a woman his; while the falsettos wail the last word of each sentence. About halfway through the song, John Lennon gives a mock-bass voice spoken interlude about how, when the woman brought him toast one morning, he looked into her eyes and saw a “National Health Eyeball“, then proceeded to love her like he has never done before. The song rises to a crescendo of wailing and bellowing, then fades out in laughter. To add to the confusion, the song is very difficult to understand; clicks, buzzes, fuzz, giggling, and the baritone voice obscure the lyrics.
Recorded in the McCartney family bathroom in 1960, it is the earliest song attributed to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership to be officially released. Along with the other songs recorded on that day, it is one of the few known Beatles recordings to feature Stuart Sutcliffe on bass. Lennon’s spoken section provides insight into his love of wordplay.
From Anthology 1 liner notes:
You’ll Be Mine is a fun number, performed in a manner reminiscent of the Ink Spots, the popular American singing combo. Paul sings the lead vocal and delivers a rousing finale, and John adds a memorably outlandish spoken middle section that embraced the Beatles’ collective love for the absurd and, with the phrase “National Health eyeball“, his own fondness for word-play.
Last updated on January 30, 2016
Officially appears on
Official album • Released in 1995
1:39 • Demo • A1
- Paul McCartney :
- Guitar, Vocals
- John Lennon :
- Guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Guitar
- Stuart Sutcliffe :
- Bass
- Session Recording:
- Circa July 1960
- Studio :
- Paul McCartney's Childhood Home - 20 Forthlin
Streaming • Released in 2016
1:39 • Demo • A1.2016
- Paul McCartney :
- Guitar, Vocals
- John Lennon :
- Guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Guitar
- Stuart Sutcliffe :
- Bass
- Session Recording:
- Circa July 1960
- Studio :
- Paul McCartney's Childhood Home - 20 Forthlin
Bootlegs
Unofficial album • Released in 1996
1:43 • Demo • A • Many people are familiar with this McCartney/Lennon number due to its inclusion on Anthology 1. However, this is the complete, unedited version.
- Paul McCartney :
- Guitar, Vocals
- John Lennon :
- Guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Guitar
- Stuart Sutcliffe :
- Bass
- Session Recording:
- Circa July 1960
- Studio :
- Paul McCartney's Childhood Home - 20 Forthlin
Complete Home Recordings 1958-62
Unofficial album • Released in 2002
1:46 • Demo • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Guitar, Vocals
- John Lennon :
- Guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Guitar
- Stuart Sutcliffe :
- Bass
- Session Recording:
- Circa July 1960
- Studio :
- Paul McCartney's Childhood Home - 20 Forthlin
The Silver Beatles - Lapis Lazuli
Unofficial album • Released in 2010
1:45 • Outtake • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Guitar, Vocals
- John Lennon :
- Guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Guitar
- Stuart Sutcliffe :
- Bass
- Session Recording:
- Circa July 1960
- Studio :
- Paul McCartney's Childhood Home - 20 Forthlin
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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