We Can Work It Out

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About We Can Work It Out

"We Can Work It Out" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It was first issued as a double A-side single with "Day Tripper" in December 1965. The release marked the first time in Britain that both tracks on an artist's single were promoted as joint A-sides. The song was recorded during the sessions for the band's Rubber Soul album. The single was number 1 in Britain (where it won the Ivor Novello Award for the top-selling A-side of 1965), America, Australia, Canada and Ireland. "We Can Work It Out" is a comparatively rare example of a Lennon–McCartney collaboration from this period in the Beatles' career, in that it recalls the level of collaboration the two songwriters had shared when writing the group's hit singles of 1963. This song, "A Day in the Life", "Baby, You're a Rich Man" and "I've Got a Feeling", are among the notable exceptions. 


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1995
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Try to see it my way
Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on?
While you see it your way
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone
We can work it out
We can work it out

Think of what you're saying
You can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright
Think of what I'm saying
We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night
We can work it out
We can work it out

Life is very short, and there's no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend
I have always thought that it's a crime
So, I will ask you once again
Try to see it my way
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see it your way
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
We can work it out
We can work it out

Life is very short, and there's no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend
I have always thought that it's a crime
So I will ask you once again
Try to see it my way
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see it your way
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
We can work it out
We can work it out

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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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12 facts about this song

Recording and Release Date
"We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles was recorded in October 1965 and released on 3rd December 1965 in the UK and 6th December 1965 in the United States.
Song Composition
The song was primarily written by Paul McCartney and has joint credits with John Lennon, based on the duo's agreement at that time to share songwriting credits.
Song's Genre
The genre of the song is classified under pop, rock, and folk rock.
Achievement in Charts
"We Can Work It Out" topped the charts in both the UK and the USA. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
Unique Song Style
It was one of the first songs by The Beatles to feature a time signature change - from 4/4 in the verses and choruses to 3/4 in the bridge.
Accompanying Song
The song was originally released as a double A-side single with "Day Tripper". This was the first time The Beatles had released a double A-side.
Song's Theme
The song's lyrics are centered around a disagreement between two persons, with the insistent chorus "we can work it out" suggesting optimism and reconciliation.
Instrumentation
The song is famous for featuring a harmonium, an instrument not usually used in pop music of that time. Paul McCartney played the harmonium for the song.
Other Covers and Versions
"We Can Work It Out" has been covered by various artists, including Stevie Wonder whose version won a Grammy in 1971.
Song's Video
The Beatles recorded three promotional films (the precursor to music videos) for the song which were among the first music videos ever made.
Verses and Bridge Contradiction
Paul McCartney wrote the verses to "We Can Work It Out" and John Lennon wrote the bridge. McCartney's verses posit a more positive and conciliatory view, while Lennon's bridge has a more hardened and cynical tone, capturing the differing mindsets of the two band members.
Song's Popularity and critical acclaim
In Rolling Stone's 2010 list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", "We Can Work It Out" was ranked at #130.

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