Because (Beatles song)
original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles
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"Because" is a song written by John Lennon[1] (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by The Beatles. It features a 3-part harmony vocal performance between Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison, overdubbed three times to make nine voices in all.[2] "Because" appeared on the 1969 album Abbey Road.
| "Because" | ||||||
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| Song by The Beatles | ||||||
| from the album Abbey Road | ||||||
| Released | 26 September 1969 | |||||
| Recorded | 1–5 August 1969, EMI Studios, London | |||||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, art rock | |||||
| Length | 2:45 | |||||
| Label | Apple Records | |||||
| Songwriter(s) | Lennon/McCartney | |||||
| Producer(s) | George Martin | |||||
| Abbey Road track listing | ||||||
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Other websites
change- ↑ Sheff 2000, p. 191.
- ↑ Miles 1997, p. 555.
- Lewisohn, Mark (1988). The Beatles Recording Sessions. New York: Harmony Books. ISBN 0-517-57066-1.
- MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties (Second Revised ed.). London: Pimlico (Rand). ISBN 1-844-13828-3.
- Miles, Barry (1997). Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now. New York: Henry Holt & Company. ISBN 0-8050-5249-6.
- Pollack, Alan W. "Notes on "Because"". Notes on ... Series.
- Sheff, David (2000). All We Are Saying. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-25464-4.
- "Because". Snopes.com. 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
