All I've Got to Do
The Beatles
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Whenever I want you around, yeah All I gotta do Is call you on the phone And you'll come running home, yeah That's all I gotta do. And when I, I wanna kiss you, yeah All I gotta do Is whisper in your ear The words you long to hear And I'll be kissing you And the same goes for me Whenever you want me at all I'll be here yes I will Whenever you call You just gotta call on me, yeah You just gotta call on me And when I, I wanna kiss you, yeah All I got to do Is call you on the phone And you'll come running home, yeah That's all I gotta do. And the same goes for me Whenever you want me at all I'll be here, yes I will Whenever you call You just gotta call on me You just gotta call on me. Oh, you just gotta call on me
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"All I've Got to Do" is a song by the Beatles, released on their second UK album "With the Beatles" in 1963.
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Lennon-McCartney CompositionThe song was primarily written by John Lennon, but was credited to Lennon-McCartney. It's one of the few Beatles songs where John Lennon spelled out himself as the complete composer.
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Fusing Vocal StylesThe song is unique as it draws inspiration from both Smokey Robinson and Arthur Alexander. Lennon used slower, soulful verses towards the start, similar to Alexander, while later in the song his vocal style shifted to Robinson’s style.
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Recording Details"All I've Got to Do" was recorded on 11th September 1963 during two recording sessions. The song took 14 takes to perfection.
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American ReleaseIn America, the song was released on 20th January 1964, on the album "Meet The Beatles!"
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Unique in DiscographyIt is the only song in the Beatles' entire discography where John Lennon sang lead and played guitar, while also being the sole Beatle on the track.
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Bold LyricsOne interesting fact about "All I've Got to Do" is its bold theme and lyrics during the early 1960s. The song is about a man telling his partner that all she needs to do is call him, and he'd be right there for her, encapsulating a change in the power dynamic.
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Live PerformancesEven though "All I've Got to Do" was not a single, it was performed live several times during the Beatles' early career.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, keeping the legacy of the song alive, including a cover by the Smithereens in 2008.
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Harmonies"All I've Got to Do" also exhibits the vocal harmonies that Lennon and McCartney were famous for, with McCartney providing a higher harmony to Lennon's lead.
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