I Should Have Known Better

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About I Should Have Known Better

"I Should Have Known Better" is a song by English rock band the Beatles composed by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and originally issued on A Hard Day's Night, their soundtrack for the film of the same name released on 10 July 1964. "I Should Have Known Better" was also issued as the B-side of the US single "A Hard Day's Night" released on 13 July. An orchestrated version of the song conducted by George Martin appears on the North American version of the album, A Hard Day's Night Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.  


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I should have known better with a girl like you
That I would love everything that you do
And I do, hey, hey, hey, and I do

Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be
This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see

That when I tell you that I love you, oh
You're gonna say you love me, too, oh
And when I ask you to be mine
You're gonna say you love me, too

So oh, I should realized a lot of things before
If this is love you've got to give me more
Give me more, hey hey hey, give me more

Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be
This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see

That when I tell you that I love you, oh
You're gonna say you love me, too, oh
And when I ask you to be mine
You're gonna say you love me, too
You love me, too, you love me, too, you love me, too

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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 Winston Lennon, Paul James Mccartney

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15 facts about this song

Album Inclusion
"I Should Have Known Better" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, included on their third studio album, "A Hard Day's Night".
Song Composition
The song was written by John Lennon, and is credited as a Lennon–McCartney collaboration.
Release Year
The song was released in 1964 as part of the soundtrack for their film, "A Hard Day's Night."
Music Structure
The song is in the key of G Major and is one of the many that highlights Lennon's harmonica playing.
Cover Version
It also was one of the first songs to be covered by The Beach Boys, demonstrating the inter-band influence during the 1960s.
Chart Performance
The single version of the song peaked at No.1 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in America.
Recording
The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, typically known for its innovative recording techniques.
Song Length
The song runs for little over two minutes, following popular song structure and length of the mid-20th century.
Music Video
In the opening sequence of the film 'A Hard Day's Night', The Beatles are shown performing this song.
Popular Culture
The song has been featured in several films and TV shows, such as Quantum Leap and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Unique Blend
This song stands as an example of unique integration of The Beatles' Merseybeat sound with their more experimental music direction of the mid-1960s.
Lip-Synch Performance
"I Should Have Known Better" was lip-synched by the Beatles for a sequence in the British television program "Blackpool Night Out" in 1964.
Multilingual Covers
The song has been covered in various languages, including German, by the band The Gents.
Sequel Song
Some music commentators have noted thematic connections between "I Should Have Known Better" and Lennon's later Beatles' song "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away".
Legacy
More than 50 years after its release, "I Should Have Known Better" remains a significant and popular part of The Beatles' legacy.

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