If You've Got Trouble

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“If You've Got Trouble”
Song by The Beatles
Album Anthology 2
Released March 18, 1996 (UK)
March 19, 1996 (US)
Recorded February 18, 1965
Genre Rock
Length 2:49
Label Apple Records
Writer Lennon/McCartney
Producer George Martin
Anthology 2 track listing
"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (Takes 1, 2 & 5)
(4)
If You've Got Trouble
(5)
"That Means a Lot" (Take 1)
(6)


"If You've Got Trouble" is a song written by Lennon/McCartney.

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[edit] Origin

The song was recorded by The Beatles on 18 February 1965. Ringo Starr is the lead singer on this recording, which was originally planned to be his vocal appearance on the Help! album and the Help! film. "Act Naturally" was chosen instead. It was to be his fifth released vocal for the Beatles, with the songs "Boys", "I Wanna Be Your Man", "Honey Don't", and "Matchbox" coming previously. The song remained unreleased until March 1996 when it was included on the album Anthology 2.

[edit] Recording

Work on "If You've Got Trouble" was started on the fourth day of recording for Help!. It was one of three songs worked on that day, the others being "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" and "Tell Me What You See". The main part of the song was done in a single take, followed by overdubs for lead and backing vocals. However, the Beatles disliked the product and so decided to ditch both the takes and, ultimately, the song.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Beatles Anthology Anthology 2

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