There's a Place

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About There's a Place

"There's a Place" is a song co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and first released as a track on the Beatles' debut LP, Please Please Me. Lennon and McCartney share lead vocals, with George Harrison providing backing vocals. In the US it was released on Introducing... The Beatles (Vee-Jay Records) and as the B-side of "Twist and Shout", and was finally released by Capitol Records on Rarities in 1980.


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1989
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There is a place
Where I can go
When I feel low
When I feel blue
And it's my mind
And there's no time when I'm alone

I think of you
And things you do
Go 'round my head
The things you said
Like "I love only you"

In my mind there's no sorrow
Don't you know that it's so
There'll be no sad tomorrow
Don't you know that it's so

There is a place
Where I can go
When I feel low
When I feel blue
And it's my mind
And there's no time when I'm alone
There's a place, there's a place, there's a place, there's a place

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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 Formation
"There's a Place" was written by The Beatles' key members John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1963.
Unique Aspect
The song is considered unique because of its introspective, philosophical lyrics which was unusual for pop music present in that era.
Inspiration
"There's a Place" was inspired by the song "Somewhere" from the 1957 musical West Side Story. Lennon and McCartney wanted to create a song which conveys a sense of yearning for an escape, similar to the theme of "Somewhere".
Recording Information
It was among the last songs recorded for their debut album "Please Please Me". It was completed in 10 takes during a single recording session on 11 February 1963.
Harmonica Use
This is one of the early Beatles songs which includes a harmonica part played by John Lennon, differentiating it from other songs of that time.
Emotional Depth
It's one of the first songs where the Beatles started experimenting with more emotional depth in their lyrics, hinting towards their later 'psychedelic' stage.
Instrumentation
The song features only the band’s basic instrument line-up of two guitars, bass and drums with harmonica, and it doesn't include any outside musicians or elaborate studio effects.
Cover Versions
"There's a Place" has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including The Smithereens and the Flamin' Groovies.
Album Success
Despite not being one of the main hits from the album, "There's a Place" contributed to the success of "Please Please Me", which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.
American Release
In the United States, the song was first released on the "Vee-Jay" label as the B-side of the single "Twist and Shout".
Song Length
The song runs for two minutes and four seconds, keeping up with the trend of short, catchy songs in the early 60s.
TV Perfromance
Despite its philosophical lyrical depth, "There's a Place" was never performed live by The Beatles on any of their television appearances.

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