It Won't Be Long
The Beatles
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It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you Every night when everybody has fun Here am I sitting all on my own It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you Since you left me, I'm so alone Now you're coming, you're coming on home I'll be good like I know I should You're coming home, you're coming home Every night the tears come down from my eyes Every day I've done nothing but cry It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you Since you left me, I'm so alone Now you're coming, you're coming on home I'll be good like I know I should You're coming home, you're coming home So every day we'll be happy I know Now I know that you won't leave me no more It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, yeah It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you, woo
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"It Won't Be Long" is a song by the English rock band, The Beatles. This song was written primarily by John Lennon with some input from Paul McCartney, although it was credited to Lennon-McCartney, a common practice for the band's compositions.
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Album InclusionThe song was the opening track on their second UK album, "With The Beatles" released in 1963.
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Musical StyleThe composition of "It Won't Be Long" showcases the early Beatles' style. The song is also noted for its "yeah-yeah" refrains and the echoing sound effects in the chorus, which became their signature and a defining trait of early Beatles music.
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Non-Release in the USAInterestingly, "It Won't Be Long" was not initially released in the US, but later appeared on the "Meet The Beatles!" album in January 1964.
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Song FormatThe song is in a verse-chorus-verse format, with no solo breaks, but an eight-bar bridge. The song length is 2 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Recording Sessions"It Won't Be Long" was recorded on 30 July 1963 at EMI Studios in London, England. The Beatles reportedly finished recording it in a night, after 13 takes.
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Live PerformancesThe band never performed "It Won't Be Long" live, which is unique as most of their early songs were part of their concert repertoire.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have covered this song, including The Smithereens and Alvin and the Chipmunks, showing its ongoing popularity and influence on other musical acts.
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ThemesAs with many Beatles songs, this one is about love and longing, with the lyrics saying that the singer's lover is gone but "it won't be long, yeh, till she belongs to me."
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Historical Significance"It Won't Be Long" holds historical significance as it helped set the pace for the later Beatles' hits. Its use of vocal echo and 'call and response' proved influential for many later pop and rock songs.
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