Tell Me Why
By:
The Beatles
Lyrics:
Tell Me Why
Lead vocals:
John Lennon
Songwriter(s):
Lennon/McCartney
First released on:
A Hard Day's Night Original Motion Picture Sound Track
U.S. release date:
June 26, 1964
U.K. release date:
July 10, 1964
Length (≈):
3:29
Label:
Parlophone
Produced by:
George Martin
Recording date(s):
February 27, 1964
Recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios (EMI)
Musicians :
- John Lennon – vocal, rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass
- George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums
Unlike most Beatles songs of the period, Tell Me Why deals with a problem in a relationship rather than with the ecstasies of being in love. John Lennon wrote the song hurriedly in February of 1964, composing "to spec" for an up-beat rock song with a "New York, girls-band" sound he so admired. (Lennon mentioned New York, rather than Detroit, as it was probably written in New York during their visit to appear on Ed Sullivan.) The harmonies in this song are complex. Some were overdubbed, as the background vocals also include Lennon, who was also singing lead. The structure is refrain/verse, repeated, with refrain/bridge/refrain at the end. There is no solo guitar section.
Recording
April 16, 1964 in 9 takes.
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