I’ll Get You: Introduction
“I’ll Get You” is a B-side to the Beatles’ hit single “She Loves You” from 1963. Of course, the single release was a very popular song around the world. In fact, it topped the charts in most countries where it was released.
In Detail
- Release Date: August 23, 1963 (UK), September 16, 1963 (US)
- Recorded: July 1, 1963
- Format: 7-inch single (B-side) (A-side is “She Loves You”), also album track
- Studio: EMI Studios, London
- Genre: Merseybeat
- Track Duration: 2:04
- Record Label: Parlophone R5055 (UK), Capitol 72125 (Canada), Swan 4152 (US)
- Songwriters: Lennon-McCartney
- Producer: George Martin
Performers And Instruments
- John Lennon: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Paul McCartney: lead vocals, bass guitar
- George Harrison: harmony vocal, electric guitar
- Ringo Starr: drums
Where To Find “I’ll Get You”
You can still buy this track on the following releases:
**The original recording of this song is on the 1963 single and Past Masters album. So, buy those unless you are a collector and want the lot!
I’ll Get You: Background
Being a B-side to a Beatles’ single meant a lot of exposure, so “I’ll Get You” became a popular song. Of course, the A-side, “She Loves You,” became one of the most recognisable songs from The Beatles catalogue. In fact, an announcement in 2009 from the BBC claimed that single was the biggest selling Beatles’ single of all time in the UK.
Therefore, it’s clear to see how both songs were so popular at the time. The song “I’ll Get You” never appeared on an album until 1988, when the “Past Masters” album hit the shops. The Fab Four would regularly sing the song as part of their live act, especially since Paul McCartney loved the song. Moreover, they even sang it on “Sunday Night at the London Palladium” in October 1963.
What is noticeable about both of these songs is the repetitive use of the word “yeah.” Indeed, across Europe, The Beatles got the nickname “The Yeah-Yeahs” because of the overuse of the word!
Song Glitch
There is an abnormality within the song that is obviously noticeable once you hear it. In their early recording days, The Beatles could knock songs out pretty quickly. So, maybe this song glitch came about because of time restraints.
You can hear this after the line, “Well, there’s gonna be a time.” While McCartney sings, “When I’m gonna change your mind,” John Lennon sings, “When I’m gonna make you mine.” It’s not a serious fault because they do blend in reasonably well together. According to the sheet music, the correct version is what McCartney sang. But there is another mix-up soon after that line.
Recording Studio
The Beatles started to record “I’ll Get You” on July 1, 1963, during the 2.30 p.m.–5.30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–10 p.m. sessions. Since documentation doesn’t exist, we can’t tell how many takes there were. But we do know the track had the working title, “Get You In The End.”
Another point to note is that the original master tape is no longer available. It was standard practice at Abbey Road Studios to record over the originals once the final mix took place; this was usually a mono mix. This was the case with “I’ll Get You.” Therefore, the original recorded song is only available in mono.
Three other songs also suffered the same fate (from 2 singles), “Love Me Do,” “P.S. I Love You” and the track’s A-side, “She Loves You.”
On the 1995 album “Anthology 1,” there is a version from their performance on “Sunday Night at the London Palladium” from October 13, 1963.
The version that appears on their 2013 album, “On Air: Live At The BBC, Volume 2,” is from their appearance on the “Saturday Club” on October 5, 1963.
Take A Listen
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