I Want You (She's So Heavy)
The Beatles
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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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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.
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Album AppearanceThe song first appeared on The Beatles' 1969 album "Abbey Road."
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Song DurationAt almost 8 minutes long, it is one of The Beatles' longest songs.
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Genre MixCombining elements of blues, rock, and progressive rock, the song is known for its various mix of musical genres.
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Original RecordingThe 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."
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Unique EndingThe 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.
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Lyrics RepetitionThe 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.
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InstrumentationThe song features a Moog synthesizer, played by George Harrison, one of the earliest examples of a synthesizer being used in a rock recording.
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Final MixThe 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.
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Recording BreakIt 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.
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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.
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Song InfluenceThe song's use of heavy guitar riffs and lengthy jams is said to have influenced the development of heavy metal and punk rock.
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Live PerformanceBeatles never performed "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" live.
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Stereo MixOn 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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