This Boy
The Beatles
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That boy Took my love away He'll regret it someday But this boy wants you back again That boy Isn't good for you Though he may want you too This boy wants you back again Oh, and this boy would be happy Just to love you, but oh my That boy won't be happy Till he's seen you cry This boy Wouldn't mind the pain Would always feel the same If this boy gets you back again This boy, this boy, this boy
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9 facts about this song
Song Formation"This Boy" is a song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon on primarily, though Paul McCartney also contributed.
- It was released in November 1963 on the album "Meet The Beatles" in the US and "A Hard Day’s Night" in the UK.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics express a protagonist's heartache about a girl that was stolen from him by another boy.
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MusicianshipIt is one of the first songs to feature the Beatles' three-part harmonies.
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Recording SessionsThe song was recorded on October 17,1963, in 17 takes.
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Music Style"This Boy" was styled in a doo-wop fashion with three-part harmonies.
- It includes a 12/8 time signature, which is uncommon in Beatles' songs.
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Song LegacyIn some circles, "This Boy" is also known as "Ringo's Theme" as it was used for Ringo Starr’s solo sequence in their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night.
- An instrumental version of the song arranged by George Martin was used in the film.
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Noted Re-UseA very rare live performance of "This Boy" was released on The Beatles Anthology in 1995, with the song being performed on two occasions by the group during their career.
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Commercial Success"This Boy" was released as a B-side to the British “I Want to Hold Your Hand” single and climbed to number 17 on the American Billboard charts.
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Music VideoTwo music videos were shot for the song by the Beatles in 1963.
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