We Can Work It Out
The Beatles
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Try to see it my way Do I have to keep on talking 'til I can't go on? While you see it your way Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone We can work it out We can work it out Think of what you're saying You can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright Think of what I'm saying We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night We can work it out We can work it out Life is very short, and there's no time For fussing and fighting, my friend I have always thought that it's a crime So I will ask you once again Try to see it my way Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong While you see it your way There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long We can work it out We can work it out Life is very short, and there's no time For fussing and fighting, my friend I have always thought that it's a crime So I will ask you once again Try to see it my way Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong While you see it your way There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long We can work it out We can work it out
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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12 facts about this song
Recording and Release Date"We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles was recorded in October 1965 and released on 3rd December 1965 in the UK and 6th December 1965 in the United States.
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Song CompositionThe song was primarily written by Paul McCartney and has joint credits with John Lennon, based on the duo's agreement at that time to share songwriting credits.
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Song's GenreThe genre of the song is classified under pop, rock, and folk rock.
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Achievement in Charts"We Can Work It Out" topped the charts in both the UK and the USA. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
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Unique Song StyleIt was one of the first songs by The Beatles to feature a time signature change - from 4/4 in the verses and choruses to 3/4 in the bridge.
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Accompanying SongThe song was originally released as a double A-side single with "Day Tripper". This was the first time The Beatles had released a double A-side.
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Song's ThemeThe song's lyrics are centered around a disagreement between two persons, with the insistent chorus "we can work it out" suggesting optimism and reconciliation.
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InstrumentationThe song is famous for featuring a harmonium, an instrument not usually used in pop music of that time. Paul McCartney played the harmonium for the song.
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Other Covers and Versions"We Can Work It Out" has been covered by various artists, including Stevie Wonder whose version won a Grammy in 1971.
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Song's VideoThe Beatles recorded three promotional films (the precursor to music videos) for the song which were among the first music videos ever made.
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Verses and Bridge ContradictionPaul McCartney wrote the verses to "We Can Work It Out" and John Lennon wrote the bridge. McCartney's verses posit a more positive and conciliatory view, while Lennon's bridge has a more hardened and cynical tone, capturing the differing mindsets of the two band members.
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Song's Popularity and critical acclaimIn Rolling Stone's 2010 list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", "We Can Work It Out" was ranked at #130.
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