What Goes On

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About What Goes On

"What Goes On" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, featured as the eighth track on their 1965 album Rubber Soul. The song was later released as the B-side of the US single "Nowhere Man", and then as the tenth track on the North America-only album Yesterday and Today. It is the only song by the band credited to Lennon–McCartney–Starkey.


Year:
1995
2:50
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#8

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What goes on in your heart?
What goes on in your mind?
You are tearing me apart
When you treat me so unkind
What goes on in your mind

The other day I saw you
As I walked along the road
But when I saw him with you
I could feel my future fold
It's so easy for a girl like you to lie
Tell me why

What goes on in your heart?
What goes on in your mind?
You are tearing me apart
When you treat me so unkind
What goes on in your mind

I met you in the morning
Waiting for the tides of time
But now the tide is turning
I can see that I was blind
It's so easy for a girl like you to lie
Tell me why
What goes on in your heart?

I used to think of no on else
But you were just the same
You didn't even think of me
As someone with a name
Did you mean to break my heart and watch me die
Tell me why

What goes on in your heart?
What goes on in your mind?
You are tearing me apart
When you treat me so unkind
What goes on in your mind

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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, Richard Starkey

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11 facts about this song

Songwriting Collaboration
"What Goes On" is one of the few Beatles songs credited to Lennon-McCartney-Starkey. The band generally credited their songs to Lennon-McCartney, but for this one, drummer Ringo Starr also received a credit for his contribution to the lyrics.
Ringo Starr's First Original Song Credit
This song marked the first time Ringo Starr received a songwriting credit for an original Beatles song, which is significant as typically only John Lennon and Paul McCartney were credited with the band's original music.
Only Song with Trio Credit on an Original Release
Interestingly, "What Goes On" is the only song credited to Lennon-McCartney-Starkey on any original Beatles album. There were a few other songs this trio wrote/modified together but they were not originally credited together.
Ringo as Lead Vocalist
Ringo Starr delivered the lead vocals for the song, even though he was not typically the lead singer for the band.
Originally Intended for Another Artist
Initially, the song was written with the intention that it would be recorded by another artist—Billy J. Kramer, a fellow Liverpool musician.
Later Revisions and Additions
The song was originally written by John Lennon in the early days of the Beatles. However, it was not recorded until 1965 when Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney revised the lyrics and added new material.
Release and Album
"What Goes On" appears on "Rubber Soul," the sixth studio album by the Beatles which was released in 1965.
Unique Style
The song is unique in style, featuring a country and western mood which was unusual for The Beatles.
Prominent Guitar Work
The song showcases George Harrison’s mastery of country-style guitar.
Recording
It was recorded and completed in a relatively short timeframe. The Beatles recorded "What Goes On" in a single recording session at Abbey Road Studios on November 4, 1965.
B-Side Hit
"What Goes On" was also the B-side to the Beatles' single "Nowhere Man" in the U.S. It reached number 81 on the Billboard charts.

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