I'm Down

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About I'm Down

"I'm Down" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) and first released as the B-side to the single "Help!" in 1965. According to critic Richie Unterberger of AllMusic, "I'm Down" is "one of the most frantic rockers in the entire Beatles' catalog." McCartney told writer Barry Miles that the song and his vocal style on it were influenced by Little Richard, "I used to sing his stuff but there came a point when I wanted one of my own, so I wrote 'I'm Down. '" 


Year:
1988
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You tell lies thinking I can't see
You can't cry 'cause you're laughing at me
I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm down (Down on the ground)
I'm down (I'm really down)
How can you laugh when you know I'm down
(How can you laugh) When you know I'm down

Man buys ring woman throws it away
Same old thing happens everyday
I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm down (Down on the ground)
I'm down (I'm really down)
How can you laugh when you know I'm down
(How can you laugh) When you know I'm down

We're all alone and there's nobody else
You still moan, "Keep your hands to yourself!"
I'm down (I'm really down)
Oh baby, I'm down (Down on the ground)
I'm down (I'm really down)
How can you laugh when you know I'm down
(How can you laugh) When you know I'm down, wow
Baby I'm down

Oh baby, you know I'm down (I'm really down)
Oh yes, I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm down on the ground (I'm really down)
Ah, Down (I'm really down)
Oh baby, I'm upside down, a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm down (I'm really down)
Oh baby, I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm feeling upside down (I'm really down)
Oh, I'm down (I'm really down)
Baby, I'm down, yeah
Oh baby, I'm down, yeah
Baby I'm down (I'm really down)
Well, baby I'm down (I'm really down)
Well, baby, baby, baby (I'm really down)
Oh baby, I'm down
I'm down, down, down

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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"I'm Down" was written by Paul McCartney with an intention to create a "little homage to Little Richard," a renowned singer in the 1950's.
Recording Details
The song was recorded on June 14, 1965, in the studios of EMI in London on the same day they recorded the tracks "I've Just Seen a Face” and “Yesterday.”
Song Release
"I'm Down" was originally released as a B-side to the "Help!" single on July 23, 1965.
Genre Classification
The song is often categorized as rock and roll, strongly influenced by the style of Little Richard's early music.
Live Performance
"I'm Down" became a favourite song for The Beatles to perform in their live concerts and was a regular in their set during their final tour in 1966.
Noteworthy Performance
One of the most notable live performances of "I'm Down" took place at Shea Stadium, New York in 1965, which was one of the first ever stadium concerts, attracting a crowd of over 55,000 people.
First Time Featuring
The song first featured on a Beatles’ LP in the 1976 compilation release "Rock 'n' Roll Music."
Instrumental Contribution
John Lennon plays a Vox Continental electronic organ during this track, while Paul McCartney plays the bass part.
Song Duration
The recorded version of "I'm Down" lasts 2 minutes and 31 seconds.
Inclusion in Album
Despite being performed during their 1966 live tour, "I'm Down" was not included in any studio album during the Beatles' active years. It only appeared on compilation and live albums released subsequently.

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