I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

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About I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

"I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released on the album Beatles for Sale in the United Kingdom in December 1964. "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" was also released on the Beatles for Sale (No. 2) EP. In the United States, Capitol released the song as the B-side of the single "Eight Days a Week", and later on the Beatles VI album, both in 1965. The song charted as a B-side, reaching number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.  


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I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go
I would hate my disappointment to show
There's nothing for me here so I will disappear
If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know

I've had a drink or two and I don't care,
There's no fun in what I do if she's not there
I wonder what went wrong I've waited far too long
I think I'll take a walk and look for her

Though tonight she's made me sad
I still love her
If I find her I'll be glad
I still love her

I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go
I would hate my disappointment to show
There's nothing for me here so I will disappear
If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know

Though tonight she's made me sad
I still love her
If I find her I'll be glad
I still love her

I've had a drink or two and I don't care
There's no fun in what I do if she's not there
I wonder what went wrong I've waited far too long
I think I'll take a walk and look for her

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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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10 facts about this song

Track Composition
"I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is a song by the British rock band The Beatles, and it was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Album Appearance
It was included in their fifth studio album, "Beatles for Sale," which was released in December 1964.
American Billboard
In the United States, "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" was released as the B-side to "Eight Days a Week" and reached No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.
Song Inspiration
The song reflects Lennon's feelings of alienation from the group, as he felt increasingly marginalized within the band following his divorce.
Lennon-McCartney Collaboration
Though the credits on the song read Lennon-McCartney, "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is primarily a John Lennon composition. Paul McCartney contributed to the middle eight of the song.
Musical Structure
The song features folk rock influences with its acoustic based sound. Furthermore, it follows the standard rock 'n' roll verse-chorus form, but merges the two sections together.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered several times, notably by Rosanne Cash. Her version of the song reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot Country songs chart in 1989.
Studio Recording
The Beatles recorded the song in one day on October 26, 1964, and it only took them 19 takes to perfect it.
Label Information
In the UK, the song was released under the Parlophone label, while in the US, it was under Capitol Records.
Streaming Availability
As of December 24, 2015, "I Don't Want To Spoil the Party", like the Beatles' entire catalog, became available for streaming on various music services including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Prime.

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