Why Don't We Do It in the Road
The Beatles
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Why Don't We Do It in the Road" was written by Paul McCartney during the group's stay in Rishikesh, India, where they were studying Transcendental Meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by McCartney's observation of two monkeys mating in the street, leading him to question the societal norms around human sexuality and privacy.
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Solo PerformanceControversially, McCartney recorded the song almost entirely by himself without the knowledge of the other Beatles. This led to some tension within the band, especially from Ringo Starr who was the band's usual drummer.
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Element of SurpriseThe song is known for its unexpected placement within The Beatles' "White Album." It suddenly breaks up the flow between the melancholic beauty of "I Will" and the narrative complexity of "Julia.".
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Distinct Musical StyleThe song is known for its stripped-down, bluesy rock 'n' roll style. This stands out against many of the more complex compositions on the "White Album."
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Album PositionThe song appears as the fifth song on the second side of the double LP.
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Rare Live PerformanceDespite its notoriety, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road" was never performed live by the Beatles during their many concerts.
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DurationIt is one of the shortest songs on the "White Album," lasting just 1 minute and 41 seconds.
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Vocal TechniqueMcCartney is renowned for his extremely varied use of vocal technique in the song, switching from almost whispering to roaring screams.
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Limited LyricsThere are only two unique lines of lyrics, repeated several times — "Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us."
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Lennon's HopesJohn Lennon had expressed the wish that he had been the one asked to play guitar on the song, feeling his harder edge would have fit it better.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists, including Lowell Fulson, the Grateful Dead, and Fiona Apple for the "I Am Sam" soundtrack.
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