You Know My Name
The Beatles
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You know my name Look up the number You know my name Look up the number You, you know, you know my name You, you know, you know my name Good evening and welcome to Slaggers Featuring Denis O'Bell Come on Ringo, let's hear it for Denis Good evening You know my name Look, look, look up the number You know my name That's right, look up the number You, you know, you know my name You, you know, you know my name You know my name, ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba Look up the number You know my name That's right, look up the number Oh, you know, you know, you know my name You know, you know, you know my name, huh huh huh huh You know my name, ba ba ba pum Look up the number You know my name Look up the number You, you know, you know my name, baby You, you know, you know my name You know, you know my name You know, you know my name, go on Denis Let's hear it for Denis O'Bell You know my name You know, you know my name You know, you know my name Prrr, you know my name and the number You know my name and the number You know, you know my name, look up the number You know my number three, you know my number two You know my number three, you know my number four Oh, you know my name, you know number too You know my name, you know my number, what's up with you? You know my name, that's right?
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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10 facts about this song
MisconceptionThe song "You Know My Name" is often attributed to The Beatles, but in actual fact, it is not an original composition of the band. The song was a collaborative effort between John Lennon and Paul McCartney alongside other writers.
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Release InformationOriginally released in 1967, "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" was first included as the B-side of The Beatles' "Let It Be" single, which was released in 1970.
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Genre Classification"You Know My Name" differs from usual Beatles songs. It is characterized as a comedy novelty song with significant elements of variety performances.
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Song LengthAlthough The Beatles are known for their usually concise song lengths, "You Know My Name" unusually lasts over four minutes, classifying it as one of the longer tracks in their discography.
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Recording ProcessThe song's recording process was rather haphazard, spanning over two years. It started in May 1967 and was not completed until November 1969.
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Musical Style"You Know My Name" is eclectic in its services of various musical styles. It features elements of pop, music hall, and even a bit of reggae.
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Keep or DiscardAlmost abandoned by The Beatles, the song was later rediscovered by John Lennon in 1969, who decided that they should finish recording it.
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Notable Performances"You Know My Name" is unique as it includes Rolling Stones' singer Mick Jagger and musician Brian Jones as backing vocalists in certain parts of the song.
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Album PresenceDespite its inclusion as a B-side on the "Let It Be" single, "You Know My Name" was not included in the original tracklist of the "Let It Be" album.
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LegacyAlthough initially dismissed as just a novelty track, "You Know My Name" has since gained something of a cult following among Beatles fans, and is viewed as an experimental gem.
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