| You'll Be Mine | |
| Artist: | the Beatles (then known as the Quarrymen) |
| Album: | Anthology 1 |
| Released: | 20 November 1995 |
| Recorded: | Spring/summer 1960 |
| Studio: | 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool |
| Genre: | Rhythm and blues, parody, vocal jazz |
| Length: | 1:38 |
"You'll Be Mine" is a short song, composed by Lennon–McCartney in the Beatles' early years, then known as the Quarrymen.[1] It was a humorous parody of vocal jazz group The Ink Spots.[1] It consists of Paul McCartney singing in a deep baritone, offset with shrill falsetto backing vocals by John Lennon, and guitar strumming. The lead vocal sings, in rather confused lyrics, about his determination of making a woman his; while the falsettos wail the last word of each sentence. About halfway through the song, Lennon gives a mock-bass voice spoken interlude about how, when the woman brought him toast one morning, he looked into her eyes and saw a "national health eyeball", then proceeded to love her like he has never done before.[1] The song rises to a crescendo of wailing and bellowing, then fades out in laughter. To add to the confusion, the song is very difficult to understand; clicks, buzzes, fuzz, giggling, and the baritone voice obscure the lyrics.
Recorded in the McCartney family bathroom in 1960, it is the earliest recording attributed to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership to be officially released.[2] Along with the other songs recorded on that day, it is one of the few known Beatles recordings to feature Stuart Sutcliffe on bass.[1]
Personnel per Mark Lewisohn[1]