I'll Follow the Sun
The Beatles
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One day, you'll look To see I've gone But tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun One day, you'll know I was the one But tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun And now the time has come And so, my love, I must go And though I lose a friend In the end you will know Oh-oh-oh One day, you'll find That I have gone But tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun And now the time has come And so, my love, I must go And though I lose a friend In the end you will know Oh-oh-oh One day, you'll find That I have gone But tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Album Release"I'll Follow the Sun" is a song by the Beatles that was released on their 1964 "Beatles for Sale" album.
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Song WriterIt was primarily written by Paul McCartney - he wrote the song at his home in Liverpool when he was just 16 years old.
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Initial CompositionThe original version of "I'll Follow the Sun" was a slower, bluesier song, which was later transformed into a more upbeat pop song.
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Song DurationThe song runs just under two minutes long, making it one of the shortest songs the Beatles ever recorded.
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Unfinished DemoAn outtake from the recording sessions includes a false start with McCartney explaining, "No, I'm not ready. Tried to catch me out, didn't you?"
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Musical InsightThe song is in the key of C major and features a I-ii-IV-ii chord progression in its verses.
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Music VideoUnlike many of the Beatles' popular songs, there is no official music video for "I'll Follow the Sun".
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Song InterpretationThe song's lyrics are about longing to escape, which some believe reflects McCartney's desire to leave his hometown of Liverpool.
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Live Performance"I'll Follow the Sun" wasn't performed live by the Beatles, but Paul McCartney has played it at some of his solo concerts.
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Billboard RankingDespite its popularity, the song was never released as a single in the UK or US, and therefore didn’t chart on Billboard or the UK Singles Chart.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "I'll Follow the Sun", including Dr. John, David Ball, and country singer Anne Murray, whose version reached number 2 on the U.S. country singles chart.
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Latin VersionRichie Ray & Bobby Cruz, two legendary Puerto Rican Salsa performers, created a Salsa rendition of this song titled “Siguelo” ("Follow him") in Spanish.
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Relevance TodayMore than 50 years after its release, "I'll Follow the Sun" is still a mainstay on classic rock radio stations and a favorite among Beatles' fans.
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