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"Day Tripper" was written early in the Rubber Soul sessions when the Beatles were under pressure to produce a new single for the Christmas market. [4] John Lennon wrote the music and most of the lyrics, while Paul McCartney contributed some of the lyrics. [5]
The Beatles recorded "We Can Work It Out" at EMI Studios (later Abbey Road Studios) in London on 20 October 1965, [10] during the sessions for their Rubber Soul album. Along with Lennon's "Day Tripper", the song was earmarked for a non-album single that would accompany the release of the new LP. [11]
The group recorded "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out" during the Rubber Soul sessions for release as a single accompanying the album. [52] To avoid having to promote the single with numerous television appearances, [53] [54] the Beatles chose to produce film clips for the two songs, the first time they had done so for a single.
During that time, the Beatles played their final concert tour, in the US and Canada, and included "Yesterday", "Nowhere Man", "If I Needed Someone" and "Day Tripper" in their set list. [101] In February 1976, following the expiration of the Beatles' 1967 contract with EMI, Yesterday and Today was made available as an import in the UK via EMI ...
The Beatles performed the song during an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show which was taped on August 14, 1965, and broadcast on September 12, 1965. [16] It was also performed at the Beatles' famous Shea Stadium concert on August 15, 1965, and played at some concerts throughout The Beatles' 1965 US tour (alternating with Starr's other song, " I ...
The Rickenbacker 360/12, a guitar popularised by the Beatles in 1964 and subsequently adopted by the Byrds. In addition to reflecting George Harrison's interest in Indian classical music, [2] "If I Needed Someone" was inspired by the music of the Byrds, who in turn had based their sound and image on those of the Beatles after seeing the band's 1964 film A Hard Day's Night.
The Beatles, "Day Tripper" – accompanied by a group of go-go dancers; Part 2. Paul McCartney/Marianne Faithfull, "Yesterday" – starts with McCartney miming to the Beatles' 1965 track and cuts abruptly, at the start of the second verse, to Faithfull miming to her recent recording, which she sings in a different key [17] [nb 1]
Also included on A Collection of Beatles Oldies, Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1967), The Essential Beatles (1972), The Beatles/1962–1966 (1973), Love Songs (1977) and The Beatles Ballads (1980). "Day Tripper" – 2:48 Released in the UK on 3 December 1965, and in the US on 6 December. Reached No. 1 in the UK for five weeks on 16 December 1965.