All Together Now

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About All Together Now

"All Together Now" is a song by the Beatles written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was recorded during the band's Magical Mystery Tour period, but remained unreleased until it was included on the Yellow Submarine soundtrack. It was released as a single in 1972 in European countries such as France and Germany, backed by "Hey Bulldog". McCartney described the song as a children's sing-along with the title phrase inspired by the music hall tradition of asking the audience to join in. He also described a "subcurrent" in the song, a dual-meaning where "we are all together now." According to music critic Tom Maginnis of AllMusic, McCartney created the song "to match the same light-hearted spirit" of "Yellow Submarine"."All Together Now" appears in an animated sequence in the film Yellow Submarine, and is also introduced by the Beatles themselves in a final live-action scene of the film. During the latter scene, translations of "All Together Now" into various languages appear written on-screen. 


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One, two, three, four,
Can I have a little more,
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
I love you.
A, B, C, D,
Can I bring my friend to tea,
E, F, G, H, I, J,
I love you.
Bom bom bom bom-pa bom
Sail the ship bom-pa bom
Chop the tree bom-pa bom
Skip the rope bom-pa bom
Look at me.
All together now, all together now,
All together now, all together now,
Black, white, green, red,
Can I take my friend to bed,
Pink, brown, yellow, orange, and blue,
I love you.
All together now, all together now,
All together now, all together now,
Bom bom bom bom-pa bom
Sail the ship bom-pa bom
Chop the tree bom-pa bom
Skip the rope bom-pa bom
Look at me.
All together now, all together now,
All together now, all together now,
All together now

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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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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"All Together Now" was written primarily by Paul McCartney and was first released on the Yellow Submarine Soundtrack album in 1969.
Song Purpose
The song was intended to be a children's song, designed to be simple and easy to sing along to. "All Together Now" was purposely designed to be repetitive, akin to nursery rhymes.
Recording Details
The song was recorded in a single session on May 12, 1967, at the Abbey Road Studios in London.
Song Structure
The song's structure is a fun and unique A-B-C-D-E-F-G chorus which is intended to represent the eight musical notes.
Use in Advertisements
The song has been used in several commercials, most notably a GAP clothing line advertisement in 1999.
Live Performances
Even though the song was released when The Beatles had stopped touring, Paul McCartney performed the song live during his 2004 Summer Tour.
Cover Versions
"All Together Now" has been covered by various artists. One of the notable covers is by Andre 3000 for a Nike commercial which aired during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Use in Films
It also features prominently in the 2012 animated film "Hotel Transylvania," and in the 2006 film "Happy Feet."
German Version
A German-language version of "All Together Now" was released on The Beatles' "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand / Sie Liebt Dich" single in 1964.
Music Video
In 2019, a new music video was released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ original song. The video features photos and clips from the group’s entire career.
Rarity of the Song
Despite its commercial uses, the song is not particularly well-known among The Beatles work, and is considered a hidden gem by many fans.
Paul McCartney's View
McCartney once said about writing it "It was a throwaway. An exercise to see if I could write a song like 'Yellow Submarine.' We needed a couple more children's songs for Yellow Submarine." This could lend to the idea of it being more light-hearted and simple than many of their other works.

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