Can't Buy Me Love
The Beatles
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Can't buy me love, love Can't buy me love I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend If it makes you feel all right I'll get you anything my friend If it makes you feel all right Cause I don't care too much for money For money can't buy me love I'll give you all I've got to give If you say you love me too I may not have a lot to give But what I've got I'll give to you I don't care too much for money For money can't buy me love Can't buy me love Everybody tells me so Can't buy me love No, no, no, no Say you don't need no diamond ring And I'll be satisfied Tell me that you want those kind of things That money just can't buy I don't care too much for money For money can't buy me love Can't buy me love Everybody tells me so Can't buy me love No, no, no, no Say you don't need no diamond ring And I'll be satisfied Tell me that you want those kind of things That money just can't buy I don't care too much for money Cause money can't buy me love Oh, can't buy me love, love Can't buy me love, no
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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11 facts about this song
Songwriter"Can't Buy Me Love" was written by Paul McCartney, though it is credited to Lennon-McCartney. This is a common theme for Beatles songs where both John Lennon and Paul McCartney took credit for songs, even though one or the other was the primary songwriter.
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Release DateThe song was released on March 16, 1964, in the United States and March 20, 1964, in the United Kingdom.
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First Recorded in Paris"Can't Buy Me Love" was the first song by The Beatles which was recorded outside of London. They recorded it in EMI's Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris, France in January 1964.
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Chart PerformanceThe song quickly hit the top of the charts. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. in just three weeks, a record at the time, and remained there for five weeks.
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Historical FactWhen "Can't Buy Me Love" hit the number one spot, The Beatles held the entire top five on the Billboard chart - a feat that has never been repeated.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2013, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance.
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Film Appearance"Can't Buy Me Love" is also the title of a key sequence in The Beatles' first film, "A Hard Day's Night" (1964), which helped to establish their image as fun-loving and freewheeling.
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Rock and Roll HistoryThe song is notable for being one of the first pop/rock songs to open with the chorus rather than a verse or intro, an approach that has since become a common practice in rock and pop music.
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Music StyleUnlike many other early Beatles' songs, "Can't Buy Me Love" does not feature any backing vocals. This outlets the vocal quality and ability of McCartney and adds to the raw feeling of the track.
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Song MessageThe lyrics of "Can't Buy Me Love" promote the idea that love is more valuable than material possessions or money. This contrasted with the image of glamour and affluence often associated with musicians, adding another layer to their appeal.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song over the years in a variety of musical styles, including Ella Fitzgerald, Blackstreet, and Michael Bublé, indicative of the song's wide-reaching influence and enduring popularity.
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