Please Please Me
The Beatles
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Last night I said these words to my girl I know you never even try, girl Come on, (come on) come on, (come on) come on, (come on) come on, (come on) Please, please me, woah yeah, like I please you You don't need me to show the way, love Why do I always have to say, love Come on, (come on) come on, (come on) come on, (come on) come on, (come on) Please, please me, woah yeah, like I please you I don't want to sound complaining But you know there's always rain in my heart (in my heart) I do all the pleasing with you It's so hard to reason with you Woah yeah, why do you make me blue? Last night I said these words to my girl I know you never even try, girl Come on, (come on) come on, (come on) come on, (come on) come on, (come on) Please, please me, woah yeah, like I please you Me, woah yeah, like I please you Me, woah yeah, like I please you
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Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Please Please Me" is classified under the genres of rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and merseybeat, showcasing the diversity of The Beatles' musical style.
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ProductionThe song was produced by George Martin, who was The Beatles' principal producer throughout their career. His involvement in the song greatly contributed to its success.
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Release Date"Please Please Me" was released as the second single by The Beatles in the UK on 11th January 1963 and later in the U.S. on 25th February 1963.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was The Beatles' first number one hit in the UK on majority of the charts, including the official UK singles chart published by Record Retailer.
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Songwriting CreditsWhile the song is credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership, it was primarily written by John Lennon based on his personal experiences.
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Origin StoryLennon reportedly wrote the song trying to replicate the success of Roy Orbison's soulful ballads while McCartney said the phrase "please please me" sounded like a catchy chorus.
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Innovative Recording TechniquesGeorge Martin convinced the Beatles to speed up the tempo of the song from ballad to uptempo, leading to the version we know today.
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Album NameDue to the song's success, The Beatles' debut album was named "Please Please Me."
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Song DurationThe track length is 2 minutes and 1 second, following the trend of the '60s where most pop songs were around 2-3 minutes long.
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Critical Response"Please Please Me" received positive reviews from critics, being praised for its harmonies, energetic performance, and innovative songwriting.
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Later RecognitionIn 2004, the song was ranked number 184 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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LegacyThe song is widely seen as groundbreaking due to its fusion of rock and roll with rhythm and blues, and has been covered by numerous artists ever since.
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Live Performances"Please Please Me" was part of The Beatles' setlist for their appearance on Sunday Night at the London Palladium and their three appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show.
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