Help
The Beatles
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12 facts about this song
Music Genre"Help!" is primarily categorized as Pop Rock and Folk Rock. This genre represents the band's versatility in fusing folklore-style narrative storytelling with rock music elements.
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Release DateThe song "Help!" was released on July 23, 1965. This date marked it as one of the mid-year releases, during a period when the Beatles were at the peak of their success.
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Album"Help!" is the title track of the Beatles' fifth studio album, which shares the same name.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success. It topped the charts in several countries including the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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Music Composition"Help!" showcases The Beatles’ trademark vocal harmonies with John Lennon taking the lead and Paul McCartney and George Harrison providing the backing vocals.
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Song MeaningLennon admitted in an interview that the lyrics to "Help!" were a cry for help amidst the intense pressures of Beatlemania. It reflected his personal feelings of vulnerability and confusion at the time.
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Film Inclusion"Help!" was also featured in the Beatles' film with the same name, serving as its main theme song.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists worldwide, including The Carpenters and John Farnham, indicating its universal appeal and timeless quality.
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Songwriting CreditsAs with many Beatles songs, the credits for composing "Help!" go to both John Lennon and Paul McCartney. However, Lennon stated that it was primarily his composition.
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RecognitionIn 2004, "Help!" was ranked number 29 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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Recording TechniquesThe Beatles used modern recording techniques for their time in "Help!", including varispeeding, a process that alters the speed of the tape when recording.
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First Live PerformanceThe song was first performed live on 1 August 1965 at the ABC Theatre in Blackpool, England and was also part of their set in their famed Shea Stadium Concert in New York.
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