Eight Days A Week

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About Eight Days A Week

"Eight Days a Week" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon based on McCartney's original idea. The song was released in the United Kingdom in December 1964 on the album Beatles for Sale. In the United States, it was first issued as a single in February 1965 before appearing on the North American release Beatles VI. The song was the band's seventh number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, a run of US chart success achieved in just over a year. The single was also number 1 in Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands. The Beatles recorded "Eight Days a Week" at EMI Studios in London in October 1964. The track opens with a fade-in, marking the first time that this technique had been used on a pop studio recording. The song was reissued worldwide in 2000 on the Beatles compilation album 1. It also provided the title for director Ron Howard's 2016 documentary film on the band's years as live performers, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week. 


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Oh, I need your love, babe
Guess you know it's true
Hope you need my love babe
Just like I need you

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me
I ain't got nothing but love, babe
Eight days a week

Love you every day, girl
Always on my mind
One thing I can say, girl
Love you all the time

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me
I ain't got nothing but love, girl
Eight days a week

Eight days a week
I love you
Eight days a week
Is not enough to show I care

Ooh I need your love, babe
Guess you know it's true
Hope you need my love babe
Just like I need you

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me
I ain't got nothing but love, babe
Eight days a week

Eight days a week
I love you
Eight days a week
is not enough to show I care

Love you every day, girl
Always on my mind
One thing I can say girl
Love you all the time

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me
I ain't got nothing but love, babe
Eight days a week
Eight days a week
Eight days a week

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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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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Eight Days a Week" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, released on their 1964 album "Beatles for Sale."
Grammy Winning Act
The song is famous for being the first song by a rock band to win the Grammy Record of the Year in 1965, which marked a turning point in the acceptance of rock and roll by the traditional music community.
Unique Title Concept
The song's title does not actually appear in its lyrics, giving it its unique non-literal title, that's suggestive of how intensely the individuals in it feel for each other.
Band's Favorite
While Lennon and McCartney reportedly didn't think much of "Eight Days a Week" as it was recorded in a rush, it has remained one of the most popular songs in The Beatles' catalog.
Live Performance
Despite its immense popularity, the Beatles never performed "Eight Days a Week" live. The band members found the song particularly difficult to replicate live – especially the complex vocal harmonies.
Chart-Topping Song
"Eight Days a Week" topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States in 1965. It was the Beatles' seventh number one hit single in the US within a year.
Critics' Recognition
"Eight Days a Week" was also recognized by critics as one of the standout tracks from the Beatles for Sale album.
Innovative Recording Techniques
The song features a "fade-in," where the song gradually gets louder at the beginning. This was a relatively unusual technique at the time and signifies The Beatles' growing studio experimentation.
Origins of the Song Title
According to Paul McCartney, the idea for the title came from a conversation he had with the Beatles’ driver who mentioned he was working “eight days a week.”
Resonance in Popular Culture
Today, the phrase "Eight Days a Week" commonly symbolizes the idea of being extremely busy or overworked, likely due to the influence of this song.

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