When I Get Home
"When I Get Home" | |
---|---|
Song by the Beatles | |
from the album A Hard Day's Night | |
Released | 10 July 1964 |
Recorded | 2 June 1964 |
Studio | EMI, London |
Genre | Rock and roll |
Length | 2:18 |
Label | Parlophone |
Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney |
Producer(s) | George Martin |
"When I Get Home" is a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and recorded by the English rock band the Beatles on 2 June 1964, during the last session for their third studio album A Hard Day's Night (1964).[1] Its first US release was on the Something New LP.[2]
Influenced somewhat by the
Typical also of this period of the Beatles is the vocal leap into falsetto.
Recording
After completing "When I Get Home" in 11 takes, the Beatles finished recording another Lennon song, "
A mono mix was made on 4 June 1964, although this was replaced when new mono and stereo mixes were made on 22 June.[5]
Cover versions
The band Yellow Matter Custard covered the song for their CD/DVD release One Night In New York City.
There have also been covers by The Rustix, Tony Visconti and Alejandro Escovedo.
Personnel
- John Lennon – lead vocal, rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass, piano[6]
- George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums
- Personnel per Ian MacDonald,[1] except where noted.
Notes
- ^ a b MacDonald 2005, pp. 121–122.
- ^ Lewisohn 1988, p. 201.
- ^ Harry 2000, p. 1144.
- ^ Lewisohn 1988, p. 44.
- ^ Lewisohn 1988, pp. 45–46.
- ^ Rybaczewski 2010.
References
- ISBN 0-7535-0481-2.
- ISBN 0-517-57066-1.
- ISBN 1-84413-828-3.
- Rybaczewski, Dave (April 2, 2010). ""When I Get Home" by the Beatles. An in-depth analysis". Beatles Ebooks. Retrieved April 13, 2017.