Why Don't We Do It in the Road?
The Beatles
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, released on their 1968 double album "The Beatles" (also known as the "White Album").
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InspirationThe song was inspired by an incident Paul McCartney witnessed in India, where two monkeys were copulating in the middle of the street. This prompted him to write a song about the simplicity and lack of shame in nature.
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Unique SoundThe song is known for its raucous tone, with McCartney delivering an unusually rough vocal performance. It draws from blues music and feature a stripped-down, minimalist production.
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Limited Band ParticipationInterestingly, only two of the four Beatles (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr) perform on this song. John Lennon and George Harrison were not involved.
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Song LengthThe song's duration is just 1 minute and 42 seconds, making it one of The Beatles' shortest tracks.
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ControversyThe suggestive title and lyrics of "Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?" caused some controversy, and the song was banned from several radio stations in the United States.
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Surprised Group MemberJohn Lennon reportedly expressed disappointment about not being included in the recording of this song. He was surprised to hear the song finished although he was in the same studio when it was recorded.
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No Live PerformancesThe Beatles never performed this song live. However, it has been covered by other artists in concert, most notably Phish and Fiona Apple.
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Unusual Recording TechniqueThe echo effect on McCartney's vocals was achieved by placing the microphone halfway down a corridor outside the recording studio at Abbey Road.
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Concept Behind the SongDespite its sexually suggestive title, McCartney has claimed that the song is more about the concept of simplicity and freedom rather than anything explicit.
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