I Call Your Name
The Beatles
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I call your name but you're not there Was I to blame for being unfair Oh, I can't sleep at night Since you've been gone I never weep at night I can't go on Don't you know I can't take it I don't know who can I'm not going to make it I'm not that kind of man Oh, I can't sleep at night But just the same I never weep at night I call your name Don't you know I can't take it I don't know who can I'm not going to make it I'm not that kind of man Oh, I can't sleep at night But just the same I never weep at night I call your name I call your name I call your name I call your name
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Written by: JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Information"I Call Your Name" is a song written primarily by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom on their first EP, "Long Tall Sally".
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Song OriginThe song was originally written by John Lennon for the group Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas, who were also managed by Brian Epstein.
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Unusual InstrumentIt is one of the few Beatles songs that features a cowbell, played by Ringo Starr.
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Rare RecordingBefore it was released by The Beatles, "I Call Your Name" was one of the rare songs recorded by the band that was initially given to another artist.
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Unique StyleThe song has a mix of styles—bluesy in parts, rock ‘n’ roll in others—which was somewhat unique for the band at that time.
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Role of Other Band MembersAlthough the songwriting contribution of Paul McCartney is unclear, he did play the bass guitar for the song. George Harrison played the lead guitar and Ringo Starr was on drums.
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Release DateThe Beatles' version of "I Call Your Name" was recorded in March 1964 and released in June of the same year.
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of 2 minutes and 9 seconds, typical for many songs of that period.
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Album Entertainment Chart Position"Long Tall Sally", the EP that "I Call Your Name" featured on, reached number one in the UK EP charts.
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Later CoverageThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including The Mamas & The Papas, who included a version on their self-titled second album.
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