I Wanna Be Your Man
Paul McCartney
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I want to be your lover baby I want to be your man I want to be your lover baby I want to be your man Love you like no other baby Like no other can Love you like no other baby Like no other can I want to be your man, I want to be your man I want to be your man, I want to be your man Tell me that you love me baby Let me understand Tell me that you love me baby I want to be your man I want to be your lover baby I want to be your man I want to be your lover baby I want to be your man I want to be your man, I want to be your man I want to be your man, I want to be your man I want to be your lover baby I want to be your man I want to be your lover baby I want to be your man Love you like no other baby Like no other can Love you like no other baby Like no other can I want to be your man, I want to be your man I want to be your man, I want to be your man I want to be your man, I want to be your man
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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12 facts about this song
Origin"I Wanna Be Your Man" is written primarily by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, the predominant songwriting duo of the British band The Beatles.
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Recording YearThe song was first recorded in 1963.
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Gift to The Rolling StonesThe song was given to The Rolling Stones when they crossed paths at a studio and the Stones were in need of a hit. It became the Rolling Stones' second single.
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The Beatles' VersionThe Beatles also recorded their version of the song, with Ringo Starr on lead vocals. It was included on their second UK album, "With the Beatles", released in the same year.
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Live PerformancesThe song was a staple of The Beatles' live performances in their early years.
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Success with The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones' version of "I Wanna Be Your Man" reached number 12 on the UK singles chart.
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Allusion in Popular CultureThe song is often referred to as an allusion to the friendly competition and mutual influence between the two iconic bands, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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Songwriting MomentMcCartney and Lennon allegedly finished writing the song while sitting face-to-face at a piano in the corner of the studio where the Rolling Stones were working, showcasing their songwriting prowess.
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Shared CreditDespite that "I Wanna Be Your Man" is primarily a Paul McCartney composition, the songwriting credit, like most Beatles songs, is shared as Lennon-McCartney.
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InfluencesThe song has the R&B elements that were common in the early works of both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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Later CommentaryMcCartney later joked that they weren't giving their best song to the Stones, but it still marked a significant moment of camaraderie and support in the two bands' early careers.
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Lasting ImpactDespite being an early song for both bands, "I Wanna Be Your Man" continues to be remembered as a meeting point between two giants of rock and roll history.
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