Got to Get You into My Life

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About Got to Get You into My Life

"Got to Get You into My Life" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, first released in 1966 on their album Revolver. It was written by Paul McCartney, though officially credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is an homage to the Motown Sound, with colourful brass instrumentation, and lyrics that suggest a psychedelic experience. "It's actually an ode to pot," McCartney explained. A cover version by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, produced by McCartney, peaked at number six in 1966 in the UK. The song was issued in the United States as a single from the Rock 'n' Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the Beatles disbanded. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the Beatles' last top ten US hit until their 1995 release "Free as a Bird". 


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1966
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I was alone, I took a ride
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I
Could see another kind of mind there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life

You didn't run, you didn't hide
And had you gone, you knew in time
We'd meet again for I had told you
Ooh, you were meant to be near me
Ooh, and I want you to hear me
Say we'll be together every day
Got to get you into my life

What can I do, what can I be
When I'm with you I want to stay there
If I'm true I'll never leave
And if I do I know the way there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life
Got to get you into my life

I was alone, I took a ride
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I
Could see another kind of mind there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day

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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 Origin
"Got to Get You into My Life" is a song by the Beatles, first released on their 1966 album "Revolver". The song was written by Paul McCartney, though officially credited to Lennon–McCartney.
Cliff Bennett's Cover
The song was covered by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, which was produced by McCartney. Their version of the song reached number six in the UK Singles Chart in August 1966.
McCartney's Inspiration
McCartney wrote the song in homage to the Motown Sound, with colourful brass instrumentation, and lyrics that suggest a psychedelic experience.
Song Lyrics
Despite the common interpretation of the lyrics as being about a woman, McCartney has stated that the song is about marijuana. "It's actually an ode to pot," he explained in a 1997 interview.
American Release
In America, the song was not released as a single until 1976, ten years after "Revolver" and after the Beatles had broken up.
Commercial Success
Upon its release as a single in the U.S., "Got to Get You into My Life" became a Top 10 hit, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
Earth, Wind & Fire's Cover
The song enjoyed further positive reception when Earth, Wind & Fire covered "Got to Get You into My Life" in 1978 for the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" film's soundtrack.
Award Winning Cover
Earth, Wind & Fire's cover won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) and received a nomination for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals.
McCartney's Live Performances
Even after the Beatles, McCartney performs "Got to Get You into My Life" during his solo concerts, and it was included in the setlist for his 'One on One' tour which commenced in the year 2016.
Song Ranking
"Rolling Stone" magazine ranked "Got to Get You into My Life" at number 297 on their list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time'.

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