Can't Buy Me Love

Paul McCartney

About Can't Buy Me Love

"Can't Buy Me Love" is a song composed by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) and released by the English rock band the Beatles on the A-side of their sixth British single, with "You Can't Do That" as the B-side, in March 1964. The song was then released on the group's third UK album A Hard Day's Night. In September 2015, the Beatles donated the use of their recording of the song to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for a television commercial.


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Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love

I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend
If it makes you feel all right
I'll get you anything my friend
If it makes you feel all right
'Cause I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

I'll give you all I've got to give
If you say you love me too
I may not have a lot to give
But what I've got I'll give to you
For I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love
Everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love
No, no ,no, no

Say you don't need no diamond ring
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want those kind of things
That money just can't buy
For I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love
Everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love
No, no ,no, no

Say you don't need no diamond ring
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want those kind of things
That money just can't buy
For I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love
Ooh, can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love, no

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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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11 facts about this song

Songwriter
"Can't Buy Me Love" was written by Paul McCartney, though it is credited to Lennon-McCartney. This is a common theme for Beatles songs where both John Lennon and Paul McCartney took credit for songs, even though one or the other was the primary songwriter.
Release Date
The song was released on March 16, 1964, in the United States and March 20, 1964, in the United Kingdom.
First Recorded in Paris
"Can't Buy Me Love" was the first song by The Beatles which was recorded outside of London. They recorded it in EMI's Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris, France in January 1964.
Chart Performance
The song quickly hit the top of the charts. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. in just three weeks, a record at the time, and remained there for five weeks.
Historical Fact
When "Can't Buy Me Love" hit the number one spot, The Beatles held the entire top five on the Billboard chart - a feat that has never been repeated.
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2013, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance.
Film Appearance
"Can't Buy Me Love" is also the title of a key sequence in The Beatles' first film, "A Hard Day's Night" (1964), which helped to establish their image as fun-loving and freewheeling.
Rock and Roll History
The song is notable for being one of the first pop/rock songs to open with the chorus rather than a verse or intro, an approach that has since become a common practice in rock and pop music.
Music Style
Unlike many other early Beatles' songs, "Can't Buy Me Love" does not feature any backing vocals. This outlets the vocal quality and ability of McCartney and adds to the raw feeling of the track.
Song Message
The lyrics of "Can't Buy Me Love" promote the idea that love is more valuable than material possessions or money. This contrasted with the image of glamour and affluence often associated with musicians, adding another layer to their appeal.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered the song over the years in a variety of musical styles, including Ella Fitzgerald, Blackstreet, and Michael Bublé, indicative of the song's wide-reaching influence and enduring popularity.

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