Because
The Beatles
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Because the world is round it turns me on Because the world is round...aaaaaahhhhhh Because the wind is high it blows my mind Because the wind is high...aaaaaaaahhhh Love is old, love is new Love is all, love is you Because the sky is blue, it makes me cry Because the sky is blue...aaaaaaahhhh Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh...
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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10 facts about this song
Band Composition"Because" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, which originally comprised of members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
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Album AppearanceIt was first released on their 1969 album "Abbey Road", specifically as the seventh track on the second side of the LP.
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Song ComposerThe song was written by John Lennon and is credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.
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InspirationIt was inspired when Yoko Ono was playing Ludwig van Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Lennon asked her to play the chords of the sonata backwards, leading to the creation of "Because".
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HarmoniesThe song is famously recognized for its three-part harmonies that feature Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison. Each of their parts had been triple-tracked to sound like nine voices.
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InstrumentationAlong with the vocal harmonies, the track features George Martin on the electric harpsichord and Moog synthesizer.
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A Capella VersionAn a cappella version of "Because" exists and was the last thing recorded for the Beatles anthology project, Anthology 3.
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LegacyOver the years, "Because" has been covered by various artists across different genres and has been used in films and television.
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Inclusion on "Love" AlbumThe song's a cappella version was remixed and remastered for inclusion in the Cirque du Soleil show "Love" and the accompanying album released in 2006.
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Unique Sound ProductionThe song is unique for the Beatles' discography because of its moody, ethereal quality, which was achieved through innovative production techniques in the recording studio.
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