You Won't See Me
original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles
"You Won't See Me" is a song by English rock band the Beatles. It was written by Paul McCartney, but listed as Lennon-McCartney. It was first released on the band's 1965 album Rubber Soul.[1] It is about McCartney's bad relationship with Jane Asher at the time, when she wanted to become an actress.[2] It was recorded during a very long recording session in November 1965. Author Mark Lewisohn called this final recording session a "marathon" recording session, because it lasted all through the night. This was to make sure Rubber Soul was released before Christmas.[3][4]
| "You Won't See Me" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beatles | |
| from the album Rubber Soul | |
| Released | 3 December 1965 |
| Recorded | 11 November 1965 |
| Studio | EMI, London |
| Length |
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| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney |
| Producer(s) | George Martin |
Personnel
changeAccording to Ian MacDonald:[5]
- Paul McCartney – double-tracked lead vocal, bass guitar, piano
- John Lennon – backing vocal, tambourine
- George Harrison – backing vocal, lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums, hi-hat
- Mal Evans – Hammond organ
References
change- ↑ Lewisohn 2005, pp. 69, 200.
- ↑ Sounes 2010, pp. 138–39.
- ↑ Lewisohn 2005, p. 68.
- ↑ Winn 2008, p. 375.
- ↑ MacDonald 2005, p. 180.
Sources
change- Lewisohn, Mark (2005) [1988]. The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions: The Official Story of the Abbey Road Years 1962–1970. London: Bounty Books. ISBN 978-0-7537-2545-0.
- Sounes, Howard (2010). Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-00-723705-0.
- Winn, John C. (2008). Way Beyond Compare: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume One, 1962–1965. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0-307-45239-9.
- MacDonald, Ian (2007). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-0-7126-6697-8.