P.S. I Love You
The Beatles
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As I write this letter, send my love to you Remember that I'll always be in love with you Treasure these few words till we're together Keep all my love forever P.S. I love you, you, you, you I'll be coming home again to you, love And till the day I do love P.S. I love you, you, you, you As I write this letter, send my love to you Remember that I'll always be in love with you Treasure these few words till we're together Keep all my love forever P.S. I love you, you, you, you As I write this letter (oh) Send my love to you (you know I want you to) Remember that I'll always be in love with you I'll be coming home again to you, love And till the day I do love P.S. I love you, you, you, you You, you, you I love you
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Album Origin"P.S. I Love You" is a song from The Beatles' debut studio album, "Please Please Me," which was released in the U.K. in 1963.
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Song CreationIt was written by Paul McCartney during his teenage years, at about the same time he and John Lennon were writing "Love Me Do."
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First RecordingThe song was first taped on 11 February 1963 during the same period in which their album "Please Please Me" was going under production.
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Initial ReceptionWhen the album was initially released, "P.S. I Love You" didn't receive as much acclaim as other songs on the album.
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Recorded by OthersThe song has since been covered by a number of artists, including American musicians, The Hollyridge Strings, and British pop group, The Starlings.
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Song's Length"P.S. I Love You" is one of The Beatles' shorter songs, with a length of just two minutes and five seconds.
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First Released AsRather than being released as a standalone single, "P.S. I Love You" was actually the B-side to "Love Me Do."
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McCartney’s InspirationIt's been said that Paul McCartney wrote the song in reference to his then-girlfriend, Dorothy "Dot" Rhone.
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US Chart PositionIn America, the song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Unique InstrumentationThe song features a unique instrumentation for a pop song of the early '60s, with John Lennon playing harmonica, Paul McCartney on Bass and Ringo Starr playing the maracas.
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Note about 'Love Me Do'"P.S. I Love You" is often compared to "Love Me Do," due to the fact they were both part of the same single release. However, both songs achieved different levels of success. Although "P.S. I Love You" is loved by many fans, "Love Me Do" is generally considered the more successful of the two songs.
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Recent RecognitionAlthough it may have been initially overlooked, "P.S. I Love You" was recognized by Mojo magazine in 2006 as one of the greatest songs of all time, positioning it at number 327.
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Publication RightsThe song is published by Northern Songs, a company formed by The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein, which later sold its rights.
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Playback SpeedThe song's recording was sped-up which was a technique used by George Martin - The Beatles' producer, for creating a unique sounding record.
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Beatles Atypical Rhythm"P.S. I Love You" was set in what is considered an "atypical rhythm" for The Beatles, as it was structured in a 3/4 time signature which was fairly uncommon for their work.
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