It is what it is – a nice album track.I first heard this song in the late ’60s, while watching The Beatles cartoon! ‘I’ll Follow The Sun’ was one of those very early ones. Tells you something about George’s place in the pecking order at Beatles recording sessions, circa 1964…ive heard the demo…. Sweet and simple, but not memorable.The Liner notes on this song are correct. It’s impressive that McCartney wrote it while so young. Written in the late 1950s by Paul McCartney, “I’ll Follow The Sun” is a ballad which he also sang. Only letting go by mistake if you ask me , sticking in the second I Wanna Hold to his own harmony , John’s voice faded completely ! All images © their respective owners. Paul is clearly double-tracked in the verses.

?The liner notes to Beatles For Sale proclaim this to be a double-tracked vocal from Paul which it clearly isn’t; John sings the lead harmony during the verse and bridge.A good early attempt from Paul. Intriguingly, it featured different lyrics and music, plus a brief guitar break by Harrison, in place of the section which eventually began ‘And now the time has come, and so my love I must go’. I have seen two singles for sale on Discogs, but both of them are without cover.“I’ll Follow the Sun” has always been one of my favourite Paul McCartney (Beatles’ songs). The lyrics are hard to decipher, but appear to be:While never a core part of The Beatles’ live repertoire, The song was revived during the hurried sessions for Along with ‘I’ll Follow The Sun’, the 30-minute tape featured versions of ‘Don’t Put Me Down Like This’, Paul played bass on this (you can hear the bass notes), there is no acoustic lead guitar in the released version.

Never be surprised if the man with the thousand voices could sound -a little- like John’s too ……!The Beatles Bible is run for the love of anything and everything to do with The Beatles. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Can anyone say if you think so?Its John and Paul singing like on the bbc live versionLovely song, obviously more of a Paul McCartney number. I wouldn’t have put it up. “I wrote that in my front parlour in Forthlin Road. Fits nicely in to “Beatles For Sale”.I love that song! In July and August 1965, the song peaked at number four on Sweden's Kvällstoppen Chart. If you've learned something new about the band and wish to show your appreciation, why not make a small donation via PayPal?

in Kyev, Ukraine, for the Independence Concert on the 14th of June 2008, in Quebec City for the city's 400th anniversary celebration on the 20th of July 2008. It was an early number he and John worked on. George Martin went on camera and said he loved it to, only bad thing was it wasn’t very long. anyone ever hear takes 1-7?? !First time Beatles performed I wanna hold your hand in US Lennon’s without voice ! It was released in 1964 on the Beatles for Sale album in the United Kingdom and on Beatles '65 in the United States. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. I mean, ‘Tomorrow may rain so I’ll follow the sun.’ That’s another early McCartney. I’ve always loved that aspect of it. What an intuitive genius.I’ll Follow The Sun/I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party was released as a single in Norway. A rough home recording of the song exists on bootleg, believed to date from spring 1960. All rights reserved. People would say “No, this is Paul” but i’d just think “I grew up thinking these men were gods.. surely, i know their voices..?” Eventually i gave up my thoughts, but i still think Paul sounds alot like George in this one.Hello everyone. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.I wrote that in my front parlour in Forthlin Road. I have not read anything about it. Lasting 1’49”, it was performed by McCartney, Lennon and McCartney told Peter Hodgson, from whom he bought the tape in 1995, that it was recorded in the bathroom of his home during a school holiday in April 1960. This song was performed by Paul McCartney on several free live concerts, e.g. I was about 16.