The Beatles Song Of The Day: “It’s Only Love”

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The Beatles Song Of The Day is “It’s Only Love” which is on The Beatles “Help!” album. “It’s Only Love” was written by John Lennon. It was one of The Beatles songs he wrote that he hated the most. The lyrics are pretty weak but I’ve always liked the sound of the song myself. John Lennon: double-tracked vocal and acoustic rhythm guitar/ Paul McCartney: bass guitar/ George Harrison: lead guitar/ Ringo Starr: drums and tambourine. The song was recorded on June 15th, 1965 at Abbey Road. Producer: George Martin.

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  • The song was never released as a single.
  • Rolling Stone Magazine didn’t rank “It’s Only Love” on their “The Beatles 100 Greatest Songs” list but did make Spignesi and Lewis’ “100 Best Beatles Songs” list checking in at #75.
  • John would say about “It’s Only Love” “I always thought it was a lousy song. The lyrics are abysmal. I always hated that song.”
  • The working title for the song was “That’s A Nice Hat”
  • Length of song 1:55.

It’s Only Love {Lennon-McCartney}

I get high when I see you go by
My oh my
When you sigh, my, my inside just flies
Butterflies Why am I so shy when I’m beside you?
It’s only love and that is all
Why should I feel the way I do?
It’s only love, and that is all
But it’s so hard loving you
Is it right that you and I should fight
Every night?
Just the sight of you makes nighttime bright
Very bright Haven’t I the right to make it up girl?
It’s only love and that is all
Why should I feel the way I do?
It’s only love, and that is all
But it’s so hard loving you
Yes it’s so hard loving you, loving you