Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby: Beatles song.

Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby: Introduction

“Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby” is a cover song from the Fab Four, which is also on their 1964 album, “Beatles For Sale.” However, the song, which has its origins in 1934, was a 1957 release for Carl Perkins.

  • Original Release Date (Beatles): December 4, 1964
  • Recorded: October 18, 1964
  • Genre: Rock and roll, rockabilly
  • Track Duration: 2:23
  • Record Label: Parlophone
  • Songwriter: Carl Perkins
  • Producer: George Martin
  • Engineer: Norman Smith

You can still buy the song on the following albums:

The Beatles, in particular George Harrison, admired Carl Perkins a great deal. It’s not surprising, then, that the Fab Four would record a few of his songs. For example, they sang “Honey Don’t” and “Matchbox,” which are Perkins’ songs.

Not only that, but they would sing his songs as part of their live act. Indeed, they performed “Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby” at Shea Stadium in New York City too.

They recorded this song quite a few times, and some of those recordings are commercially available. However, the version on “Beatles For Sale” has a lot of echo, which is a bit overbearing. The track is the last song on the album and comes after “What You’re Doing.”

The Beatles’ version appears to have a “false ending,” but this seems to be deliberate. That’s because there is a 1962 version from the Star-Club in Hamburg, which has 4 extra add-on guitar pieces at the end.

The Beatles recorded “Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby” on October 18, 1964, in Studio Two of the EMI Studios, London, during the 2.30pm–11.30pm session. They only needed to record it once. On that day, they also recorded “I Feel Fine” (takes 1–9), “I’ll Follow the Sun” (takes 1–8), Chuck Berry’sRock and Roll Music” (take 1), and Buddy Holly’sWords of Love” (takes 1–3).

They also re-recorded “Mr Moonlight” (takes 5–8) as well as recording “Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!” (takes 1–2). So that’s what you could call a good day at the office!

Apart from the main recording on “Beatles For Sale,” the track also appears on other albums. For example, on their 1994 album, “Live At The BBC,” there is a version from the “Saturday Club” programme airing on December 26, 1964.

Then there are two live versions. Firstly, there is a version on their 1996 album, “Anthology 2,” which comes from their Shea Stadium performance on August 15, 1965.

Secondly, there is a version on their 2016 album “Live at the Hollywood Bowl” from their performance there on August 30, 1965. This album is a reworking of the 1977 release, “The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl,” but with the addition of four extra songs. “Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby” is not on the 1977 album but is one of the “extras” on the 2016 release.

Finally, what do you think about this song?

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