I'll Follow the Sun
By:
The Beatles
Lyrics:
I'll Follow the Sun Lyrics
Lead vocals:
Paul McCartney
Songwriter(s):
Lennon/McCartney
First released on:
Beatles for Sale
U.S. release date:
December 15, 1964
U.K. release date:
December 4, 1964
Length (≈):
1:46
Label:
Capitol
Label:
EMI
Label:
Parlophone
Produced by:
George Martin
Recording date(s):
October 8, 1964
Recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios (EMI)
Musicians :
- Paul McCartney – vocal, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- John Lennon – harmony vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar
- George Harrison – lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – percussion
Paul wrote I'll Follow the Sun when he as just 16, in the days of the Quarrymen in Liverpool in 1957. Stu Sutcliffe was the drummer back then. The original version (1960) is much in a Buddy Holly, rock-a-billy style. The recording made for the Beatles's fourth album, Beatles for Sale, feels more like a folk ballad. The bridge was re-written for the new version, with double acoustic guitars by John and Paul, and electric lead guitar from George. Ringo's percussion is knee slaps.
Recording
October 18, 1964 in 8 takes.
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