I Don't Want to Spoil the Party
The Beatles
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I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go I would hate my disappointment to show There's nothing for me here so I will disappear If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know I've had a drink or two and I don't care, There's no fun in what I do if she's not there I wonder what went wrong I've waited far too long I think I'll take a walk and look for her Though tonight she's made me sad I still love her If I find her I'll be glad I still love her I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go I would hate my disappointment to show There's nothing for me here so I will disappear If she turns up while I'm gone please let me know Though tonight she's made me sad I still love her If I find her I'll be glad I still love her I've had a drink or two and I don't care There's no fun in what I do if she's not there I wonder what went wrong I've waited far too long I think I'll take a walk and look for her
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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10 facts about this song
Track Composition"I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is a song by the British rock band The Beatles, and it was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
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Album AppearanceIt was included in their fifth studio album, "Beatles for Sale," which was released in December 1964.
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American BillboardIn the United States, "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" was released as the B-side to "Eight Days a Week" and reached No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.
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Song InspirationThe song reflects Lennon's feelings of alienation from the group, as he felt increasingly marginalized within the band following his divorce.
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Lennon-McCartney CollaborationThough the credits on the song read Lennon-McCartney, "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is primarily a John Lennon composition. Paul McCartney contributed to the middle eight of the song.
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Musical StructureThe song features folk rock influences with its acoustic based sound. Furthermore, it follows the standard rock 'n' roll verse-chorus form, but merges the two sections together.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered several times, notably by Rosanne Cash. Her version of the song reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot Country songs chart in 1989.
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Studio RecordingThe Beatles recorded the song in one day on October 26, 1964, and it only took them 19 takes to perfect it.
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Label InformationIn the UK, the song was released under the Parlophone label, while in the US, it was under Capitol Records.
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Streaming AvailabilityAs of December 24, 2015, "I Don't Want To Spoil the Party", like the Beatles' entire catalog, became available for streaming on various music services including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Prime.
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