When I Get Home: Introduction
“When I Get Home” is a Beatles’ song on their album “A Hard Day’s Night.” In fact, they recorded this song during their last sessions for the album on June 2, 1964.
In Detail
- Release Date: July 10, 1964 (UK), July 20, 1964 (US)
- Recorded: June 2, 1964
- Studio: Abbey Road Studios, London
- Genre: Rock and roll
- Track Duration: 2:18
- Record Label: Parlophone
- Songwriters: Lennon-McCartney
- Producer: George Martin
- Engineer: Norman Smith
Performers And Instruments
- John Lennon: lead vocal, also the rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney: harmony vocal, bass guitar, also the piano
- George Harrison: harmony vocal, also the lead guitar
- Ringo Starr: drums
Where To Find “When I Get Home”
You can still buy this song, of course. Just look out for the album below. Click on the image to see what other songs it contains.
When I Get Home: Background
This song is basically rock and roll from start to finish. However, we do know a little influence comes from American girl group, The Shirrelles as well as others:
“That’s me again, another Wilson Pickett, Motown sound, a four-in-the-bar cowbell song.”
John Lennon
All We Are Saying, David Sheff
The track also includes some interesting chords and chord progressions, which John Lennon would use in a few other songs from this period.
In this song, the singer is claiming to have a lover who is waiting for him when he gets home. Be that as it may, he appears to be trying to speed up some brief encounter, which he realises shouldn’t be happening!
Come on if you please
I've got no time for trivialities
I've got a girl who's waiting home for me tonight
Whoa-ho, whoa-ho
I got a whole lot of things to tell her
When I get home
Moreover, the lyrics continue to tell a story, and it’s clear that the singer is willing to stray again.
I'm gonna love her till the cows come home
I bet I'll love her more
Till I walk out that door
Again.
Recording Studio
The Beatles recorded the song in Studio Two at Abbey Road, London, on June 2, 1964. All in all, there were eleven takes.
On that day, they also recorded “Any Time At All” and “Things We Said Today.” So, it was very productive, and all the better for us!
Take A Listen
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