You’re Going To Lose That Girl

“You’re Going To Lose That Girl” is a Beatles’ song from their 1965 album, Help! This was their last song they would record for the album before starting work on the film Help!

Moreover, the Fab Four sings “You’re Going To Lose That Girl” around 13 minutes into the film. This is the studio part of the movie when the cult members cut a circular piece of the floor out around Ringo and his drums.

In Detail

Release Date: August 6, 1965 (UK), August 13, 1965 (US)
Recorded: February 19, 1965; March 30, 1965 for the overdubs
Studio: EMI Studios, London
Genre: Rock
Track Duration: 2:20
Record Label: Parlophone, Capitol, EMI
Songwriters: Lennon-McCartney
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Performers And Instruments

John Lennon: lead vocals, also the acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass guitar, as well as the piano
George Harrison: backing vocals, also the lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums, as well as the bongos

Where To Find “You’re Going To Lose That Girl”

You can still buy this song because it is on a magnificent album. Click on it to see the other songs that it contains.

Help! (Album) (1965)

Up to 2018, you can only find this track on the above LP, CD, or film. However, most Beatleheads will have this in their collection.

You’re Going To Lose That Girl: Background

Another classic Beatles’ track from both the album and film, Help! The band flew to the Bahamas to begin filming, and three days prior to this, they recorded the song. It was a hectic schedule, but this was water off a duck’s back to the best band ever. They were true professionals, indeed!

Obviously, in this song, John Lennon sings to an unidentifiable male, possibly an old friend. It is basically a warning that if he does not take care of his woman’s needs, John will be the one who does. A plain and simple song, but one that does strike a chord for others, even in this day and age.

Recording The Track

There are two notable dates for the recording of “You’re Going To Lose That Girl” while at the EMI Studios, London.

Firstly, on February 19, 1965, they began recording this track as part of the Help! sessions. In fact, the first recording was a non-starter due to a blunder at the beginning. However, they only needed another recording to succeed with their idea.

Secondly, they used the 30th of March, 1965, for the overdubbing session, with Harrison and Starr adding more wizardry. All this mixing took place on April 2, 1965.

Take A Listen

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