I Want You (She's So Heavy)

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About I Want You (She's So Heavy)

"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney). The song closes side one on their 1969 album Abbey Road. The song is an unusual Beatles composition for a variety of reasons, namely its length (nearly eight minutes), few lyrics (the title makes up most of the lyrics, aside from two more phrases; only 14 different words are sung), a three-minute descent through repeated guitar chords (a similar arpeggiated figure appears in another Lennon contribution to the album, "Because"), and abrupt ending. It was the first song recorded for the Abbey Road album but one of the last songs to be finished, on 20 August 1969, the last time all four Beatles were together in the studio. 


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I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad

I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad

I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad

I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad

She's so heavy
Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy

I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad

I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
You know I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad

Yeah, she's so heavy

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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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14 facts about this song

Composition
"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" was written by John Lennon, but credited to Lennon–McCartney as was the norm for all Beatles songs at that time.
Album Appearance
The song first appeared on The Beatles' 1969 album "Abbey Road."
Song Duration
At almost 8 minutes long, it is one of The Beatles' longest songs.
Genre Mix
Combining elements of blues, rock, and progressive rock, the song is known for its various mix of musical genres.
Original Recording
The recording for "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" began on 22 February 1969, making it the first track to be recorded for the album "Abbey Road."
Unique Ending
The song is notorious for its sudden ending, a characteristic that was Lennon's idea. It's known for having one of the most abrupt endings in the Beatles' musical collection.
Lyrics Repetition
The lyrics in the song are extremely simple and repetitive for a Beatles track, with Lennon repeating the line "I want you, I want you so bad" many times.
Instrumentation
The song features a Moog synthesizer, played by George Harrison, one of the earliest examples of a synthesizer being used in a rock recording.
Final Mix
The final mix of the song was done by Paul McCartney and Alan Parsons in the absence of John Lennon, who was in Canada at the time.
Recording Break
It was during the recording sessions for this song on 20th August 1969 in Abbey Road Studios, that marked the last occasion when all four members of Beatles were together in the recording studio.
Cover Versions
"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" has been covered by numerous artists, including Eddie Hazel, Al Di Meola, and Coroner. Popular versions include a jazz cover by Herbie Hancock.
Song Influence
The song's use of heavy guitar riffs and lengthy jams is said to have influenced the development of heavy metal and punk rock.
Live Performance
Beatles never performed "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" live.
Stereo Mix
On the stereo mix of the song, the cut off at the end is sudden compared to the four track mix where a white noise fades out before the cut off.

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