Things We Said Today
Things We Said Today (German: , things we said today ') is a song by British band The Beatles in 1964, it appeared on the album A Hard Day 's Night and on the B - side of the single of the same name. . Was composed the song by Paul McCartney; However, it is under the care usual when the band copyright, Lennon / McCartney '.
Background
McCartney wrote Things We Said Today in May 1964 on a yacht on which he spent his vacation with his girlfriend Jane Asher and the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and his girlfriend Maureen in the Virgin Islands. He composed the song for the most part below deck in a cabin on an acoustic guitar. He describes in the song, looking back from a future perspective, his certainty that his and Jane Asher lifestyle they will drift apart.
Recording
Things We Said Today was recorded in London's Abbey Road Studios on June 2, 1964. Producer was George Martin, Norman Smith assisted. The Beatles recorded the song on in only three takes and added after by yet another overdub vocals, piano and a tambourine added. The character played by John Lennon piano was out later remixed, but is nevertheless still faintly heard in the background.
Two more shots of Things We Said Today incurred for the BBC. On 14 July 1964, the Beatles recorded the song for the radio program Top Gear. A second recording was made three days later for the show From Us to You.
Publication
Things We Said Today was released on July 10, 1964, both on the album A Hard Day 's Night as well on the same day on the B - side of the single of the same name. The single was a worldwide number -one hit. On the EP Extracts from the Album A Hard Day 's Night, the song is also included. The BBC recording of 14 July 1964, published 30 years later on the album Live at the BBC. A live version was released on May 4, 1977, the album The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl.