What Goes On
By:
The Beatles
Lyrics:
What Goes On Lyrics
Lead vocals:
Ringo Starr
Songwriter(s):
Lennon/McCartney, Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey)
First released on:
Rubber Soul
U.S. release date:
February 11, 1966
U.K. release date:
December 3, 1965
Length (≈):
2:44
Label:
Capitol
Label:
Parlophone
Produced by:
George Martin
Recording date(s):
November 4, 1965
Recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios (EMI)
Musicians :
- Ringo Starr – vocal, drums
- John Lennon – harmony vocal, rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass
- George Harrison – lead guitar
Credited as "Lennon-McCartney-Starkey," What Goes On is mainly a Lennon composition from 1957, the Quarrymen days in Liverpool. Paul added new lyrics for verses two and three. The song was brought out to give Ringo a vocal lead on at least one track of the Rubber Soul album, particularly because he had become such a favorite of US audiences. Ringo added "about 5 words" to the lyrics, and for that received song credit under his real last name. The song is a strong rock-a-billy tune in the Carl Perkins tradition. Because the band knew the song so well, it was recorded in just one take.
Recording
November 4, 1965 in just one take.
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