That Means a Lot
The Beatles
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A friend says that your love won't mean a lot And you know that your love is all you've got At times things are so fine and at times they're not But when she says she loves you, that means a lot A friend says that a love is never true But you know that this don't apply to you A touch can mean so much when it's all you've got And when she says she loves you that means a lot Love can be deep inside, love can be suicide Can't you see, you can't hide what you feel, when it's real A friend says that your love won't mean a lot But you know that your love is all you've got A touch can mean so much when it's all you've got But when she says she loves you that means a lot Can't you see, yeah, can't you see, yeah Can't you see, yeah, can't you see, yeah Can't you see, yeah, can't you see, yeah Can't you see, yeah, can't you see, yeah
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"That Means a Lot" is a song credited to Lennon-McCartney and was first recorded by The Beatles in 1965.
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Song RecordingThe song had two recording sessions, but The Beatles were not satisfied with any of the takes.
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Discard and ReuseThe Beatles decided to discard the song and gave it to P.J. Proby, who made it into his own hit in 1965.
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Song's Mood"That Means a Lot" has a very emotional feel, with lyrics expressing love and appreciation.
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Rejected for AlbumThe song was initially intended for the Beatles' album "Help!" but was discarded due to dissatisfaction with its recording.
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P.J. Proby's VersionThe version by P.J. Proby reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1965.
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Release on AnthologyThe Beatles' version of "That Means a Lot" was later released on the Anthology 2 compilation in 1996.
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Songwriting CreditThough the song was credited to Lennon-McCartney as was the norm, Paul McCartney was the main contributor to the composition of "That Means a Lot."
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Musical ElementsThe song features the use of an electric piano and an electric guitar, aside from the typical acoustic instruments like drums, bass, and rhythm guitar.
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Recording DetailsThe Beatles performed five takes of the song in EMI Studio Two on 20th February 1965, followed by 20 more on 30th March in EMI Studio One. Yet, none of these was ever finalized.
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Cover VersionsBesides P.J. Proby, the song was also covered by bands like Cheap Trick and the Smithereens, proving its ongoing influence in pop culture.
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