Eight Days a Week
The Beatles
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Oh, I need your love, babe Guess you know it's true Hope you need my love babe Just like I need you Hold me, love me, hold me, love me I ain't got nothing but love, babe Eight days a week Love you every day, girl Always on my mind One thing I can say, girl Love you all the time Hold me, love me, hold me, love me I ain't got nothing but love, girl Eight days a week Eight days a week I love you Eight days a week Is not enough to show I care Ooh I need your love, babe Guess you know it's true Hope you need my love babe Just like I need you Hold me, love me, hold me, love me I ain't got nothing but love, babe Eight days a week Eight days a week I love you Eight days a week is not enough to show I care Love you every day, girl Always on my mind One thing I can say girl Love you all the time Hold me, love me, hold me, love me I ain't got nothing but love, babe Eight days a week Eight days a week Eight days a week
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Eight Days a Week" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, released on their 1964 album "Beatles for Sale."
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Grammy Winning ActThe song is famous for being the first song by a rock band to win the Grammy Record of the Year in 1965, which marked a turning point in the acceptance of rock and roll by the traditional music community.
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Unique Title ConceptThe song's title does not actually appear in its lyrics, giving it its unique non-literal title, that's suggestive of how intensely the individuals in it feel for each other.
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Band's FavoriteWhile Lennon and McCartney reportedly didn't think much of "Eight Days a Week" as it was recorded in a rush, it has remained one of the most popular songs in The Beatles' catalog.
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Live PerformanceDespite its immense popularity, the Beatles never performed "Eight Days a Week" live. The band members found the song particularly difficult to replicate live – especially the complex vocal harmonies.
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Chart-Topping Song"Eight Days a Week" topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States in 1965. It was the Beatles' seventh number one hit single in the US within a year.
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Critics' Recognition"Eight Days a Week" was also recognized by critics as one of the standout tracks from the Beatles for Sale album.
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Innovative Recording TechniquesThe song features a "fade-in," where the song gradually gets louder at the beginning. This was a relatively unusual technique at the time and signifies The Beatles' growing studio experimentation.
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Origins of the Song TitleAccording to Paul McCartney, the idea for the title came from a conversation he had with the Beatles’ driver who mentioned he was working “eight days a week.”
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Resonance in Popular CultureToday, the phrase "Eight Days a Week" commonly symbolizes the idea of being extremely busy or overworked, likely due to the influence of this song.
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