Tell Me Why
The Beatles
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Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me Well, I gave you everything I had But you left me sitting on my own Did you have to treat me oh, so bad All I do is hang my head and moan Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me If there's something I have said or done Tell me what and I'll apologize If you don't really can't go on Holding back these tears in my eyes Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me Well, I beg you on my bended knees If you'll only listen to my pleas Is there anything I can do 'Cause I really can't stand it, I'm so in love with you Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album Placement"Tell Me Why" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles from their album "A Hard Day's Night."
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Release DateIt was released on 10 July 1964 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and eight days later in the United States by Capitol Records.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written primarily by John Lennon, but Paul McCartney claims they wrote it collaboratively. Lennon stated that the harmony was "a precursor to 'This Boy'".
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Genre ClassificationThe song is characterized as rock and roll with a doo-wop influence, featuring three-part harmony led by John Lennon.
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Rarity in PerformanceInterestingly, The Beatles performed "Tell Me Why" at their concerts and they also performed it in their movie, "A Hard Day's Night," but they never performed it for television.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Tell Me Why," including versions by the Beach Boys, April Wine, and Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
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Film FeaturesThe song was lip-synced by the Beatles in their first film "A Hard Day's Night," which was named after another song of theirs. They performed it during a sequence in a television performance.
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Song Length"Tell Me Why" is one of the shortest songs by The Beatles, with a duration of only 2:09 minutes.
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InfluenceThe song influenced the new generation of pop and rock music, especially with its harmony and lively tempo.
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Album SuccessThe "A Hard Day's Night" album from which "Tell Me Why" comes, topped the Billboard 200 album chart for 14 weeks. Proof of how well-received the song and its album were.
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