The Night Before
The Beatles
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We said our goodbyes, ah, the night before Love was in your eyes, ah, the night before Now today I find you have changed your mind Treat me like you did the night before Were you telling lies, ah, the night before? Was I so unwise, ah, the night before? When I held you near you were so sincere Treat me like you did the night before Last night is a night I will remember you by When I think of things we did it makes me want to cry We said our goodbye, ah, the night before Love was in your eyes, ah, the night before Now today I find you have changed your mind Treat me like you did the night before When I held you near you were so sincere Treat me like you did the night before Last night is a night I will remember you by When I think of things we did, it makes me want to cry Were you telling lies, ah, the night before? Was I so unwise, ah, the night before? When I held you near you were so sincere Treat me like you did the night before Like the night before
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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10 facts about this song
Album Detail"The Night Before" is a song by The Beatles from their fifth studio album "Help!" which was released in August 1965.
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Song's CreationIt was composed by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. However, John Lennon in a 1980 interview stated that McCartney was the sole writer of the song.
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Track ArrangementThe song is notable for its call-and-response style verses and the use of electric piano — a distinctive feature of many of the tracks on "Help!"
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Studio RecordingAccording to the memoirs of their long-time engineer Geoff Emerick, "The Night Before" was one of the few songs The Beatles ever did in just two takes. The song was recorded on February 17, 1965 at EMI Studios, London.
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Film AppearanceThe song was performed in a segment of The Beatles' second film, also entitled "Help!" The segment was filmed on Salisbury Plain, with Stonehenge visible in the background.
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Unique SoundWhile the Beatles used electric pianos frequently during recording, the solo piano part of "The Night Before" stands out for its exceptional clarity and melody.
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Vocal ExperimentationThe second verse of the song features an innovative two-part harmony between Lennon and McCartney, a descent where each singer takes a turn with the melody – something they had not previously done in their recordings.
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Absence from Live PerformancesDespite the popularity and appeal of the song, it was not part of The Beatles’ concert repertoire.
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Cover VersionsEven though it was never released as a single, the song has been covered by several artists, demonstrating its lasting appeal.
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Commercial SuccessWhile the song was not released as a single, the "Help!" album, featuring "The Night Before," topped the charts in both the UK and US, further establishing The Beatles' international popularity.
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