Come Together
John Lennon
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Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller He got hair down to his knee Got to be a joker he just do what he please He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola He say "I know you, you know me" One thing I can tell you is you got to be free Come together right now over me He bag production he got walrus gumboot He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker He got feet down below his knee Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease Come together right now over me He roller-coaster he got early warning He got muddy water he one mojo filter He say "One and one and one is three" Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see Come together right now over me
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"Come Together" was primarily written by John Lennon, although, like most Beatles songs, the credit also includes Paul McCartney as part of the legendary Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership.
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InspirationThe original inspiration behind "Come Together" came when Lennon was asked to write a campaign song for Timothy Leary's run for Governor of California against Ronald Reagan. However, Leary's campaign was abruptly halted and the song took a different turn.
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Release and SuccessReleased in 1969, "Come Together" was the opening track on the "Abbey Road" album. It also became a standalone single paired with "Something".
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CollaborationIn "Come Together", each member of The Beatles played a crucial role - McCartney's characteristic bass line and Ringo Starr's minimalistic yet effective drumming laid the strong rhythmic foundation, while George Harrison contributed to the bluesy electric guitar.
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LawsuitLennon was sued for copyright infringement over "Come Together" by the publisher of Chuck Berry's song "You Can't Catch Me". The publisher argued that Lennon had copied a line from Berry's song. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court.
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InterpretationMany interpretations have been made about the lyrics, which feature a surrealist, stream-of-consciousness style that was increasingly popular in Lennon’s works from the late 1960s onwards.
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Chart Success"Come Together" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969 along with "Something". In the UK, it reached number 4 on the charts.
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Recordings and PerformancesAlthough The Beatles disbanded soon after the release of "Come Together", Lennon performed the song live during several of his solo concerts.
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Covers"Come Together" has been covered by a large number of artists, including Aerosmith, Michael Jackson, and the Arctic Monkeys. Aerosmith’s version even featured in the 1978 movie 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.'
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Legacy"Come Together" is considered one of The Beatles' most iconic songs. It is often cited as a great example of Lennon's unique lyrical style and has influenced a wide array of rock music over the decades.
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