Rock and roll music
For the Mr. President song, see I`ll Follow the Sun (Mr. President song).
"I`ll Follow the Sun" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It is a ballad written and sung by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney.[2] It was released in 1964 on the Beatles for Sale album in the United Kingdom and on Beatles `65 in the United States. The band played the song on the BBC radio programme Top Gear, and the track was released on On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 in 2013.
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Ill Follow the Sun
The Beatles
Discográfica: Parlophone · Estudio de grabación: EMI, London · Productor: George Martin
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Ill Follow the Sun
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I Dont Want to Spoil the Party
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Beatles For Sale
Fecha Lanzamiento: 4 Diciembre 1964 · Fecha Grabación: 11 Agosto 1964 - 26 Octubre 1964Discográfica: Parlophone · Estudio de Grabación: EMI, London · Productor: George Martin
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No Reply
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I´m A Loser
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Baby´s In Black
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Rock And Roll Music
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I´ll Follow The Sun
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Mr Moonlight
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Medley
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Eight Day´s A Week
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Words Of Love
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Honey Don´t
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Every Little Thing
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I Don´t Want To Spoil The Party
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What You´re Doing
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Everybody´s Trying To Be My Baby
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| "I`ll Follow the Sun" | |
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 Norwegian single picture sleeve | |
| Song by the Beatles | |
| from the album Beatles for Sale | |
| Released | 4 December 1964 |
| Recorded | 18 October 1964 |
| Studio | EMI, London |
| Genre | |
| Length | 1:49 |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney |
| Producer(s) | George Martin |
| Audio sample | |
Review
For the Mr. President song, see I`ll Follow the Sun (Mr. President song).
"I`ll Follow the Sun" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It is a ballad written and sung by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney.[2] It was released in 1964 on the Beatles for Sale album in the United Kingdom and on Beatles `65 in the United States. The band played the song on the BBC radio programme Top Gear, and the track was released on On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 in 2013.
Leer másThe song was released as a mono extended play 45 in 1964 on Parlophone/EMI (and in 1995 as a B-side to "Baby It`s You"). In Sweden, it reached number one on the Tio i Topp chart in July and also peaked at number four on Sweden`s Kvällstoppen Chart.[3][4]
Composition
When asked about the lyrics, McCartney commented: "I wrote that in my front parlour in Forthlin Road. I was about 16. `I`ll Follow the Sun` was one of those very early ones. I seem to remember writing it just after I`d had the flu and I had that cigarette. I remember standing in the parlour, with my guitar, looking out through the lace curtains of the window, and writing that one."[5]
Recording
McCartney explained, "The next [single] had to always be different. We didn`t want to fall into the Supremes trap where they all sounded similar, so we were always keen on having varied instrumentation. Ringo couldn`t keep changing his drum kit, but he could change his snare, tap a cardboard box or slap his knees."[6]
Personnel
According to Walter Everett:[7][nb 1]
- Paul McCartney – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
- John Lennon – harmony vocal
- George Harrison – electric rhythm guitar, guitar solo
- Ringo Starr – percussion[nb 2]
Cover versions
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- In 1966, Chet Atkins released an instrumental cover on his album Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles.[14]
- The song was covered by David Ball in 1995 for the Beatles tribute album Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles.[15]
- McCartney performed the song live during The `US` Tour; likewise at the Paris Olympia on 22 October 2007, in Kyiv for the Independence Concert on 14 June 2008, in Quebec City at the free outdoor concert on 20 July 2008 (for the city`s 400th anniversary celebration), at Tel Aviv, Israel, on 25 September 2008, and in New York City on 12 May 2015 (charity concert for the Robin Hood Benefit).
- Glen Phillips (lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket) covered the song for the soundtrack of the 2009 Eddie Murphy film Imagine That.[16]
For the Mr. President song, see I`ll Follow the Sun (Mr. President song).
"I`ll Follow the Sun" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It is a ballad written and sung by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney.[2] It was released in 1964 on the Beatles for Sale album in the United Kingdom and on Beatles `65 in the United States. The band played the song on the BBC radio programme Top Gear, and the track was released on On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 in 2013.
The song was released as a mono extended play 45 in 1964 on Parlophone/EMI (and in 1995 as a B-side to "Baby It`s You"). In Sweden, it reached number one on the Tio i Topp chart in July and also peaked at number four on Sweden`s Kvällstoppen Chart.[3][4]
Composition
When asked about the lyrics, McCartney commented: "I wrote that in my front parlour in Forthlin Road. I was about 16. `I`ll Follow the Sun` was one of those very early ones. I seem to remember writing it just after I`d had the flu and I had that cigarette. I remember standing in the parlour, with my guitar, looking out through the lace curtains of the window, and writing that one."[5]
Recording
McCartney explained, "The next [single] had to always be different. We didn`t want to fall into the Supremes trap where they all sounded similar, so we were always keen on having varied instrumentation. Ringo couldn`t keep changing his drum kit, but he could change his snare, tap a cardboard box or slap his knees."[6]
Personnel
According to Walter Everett:[7][nb 1]
- Paul McCartney – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
- John Lennon – harmony vocal
- George Harrison – electric rhythm guitar, guitar solo
- Ringo Starr – percussion[nb 2]
Cover versions
| This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia`s quality standards. The specific problem is: versions may not meet WP:SONGCOVER. Please help improve this section if you can. (March 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
- In 1966, Chet Atkins released an instrumental cover on his album Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles.[14]
- The song was covered by David Ball in 1995 for the Beatles tribute album Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles.[15]
- McCartney performed the song live during The `US` Tour; likewise at the Paris Olympia on 22 October 2007, in Kyiv for the Independence Concert on 14 June 2008, in Quebec City at the free outdoor concert on 20 July 2008 (for the city`s 400th anniversary celebration), at Tel Aviv, Israel, on 25 September 2008, and in New York City on 12 May 2015 (charity concert for the Robin Hood Benefit).
- Glen Phillips (lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket) covered the song for the soundtrack of the 2009 Eddie Murphy film Imagine That.[16]