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John Lennon Wanted To Redo One Of The Beatles’ Most Popular Songs

by Lauren Novak • Published September 17, 2022

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The Beatles didn’t always get along and agree on how songs should be sung. One particular instance was when the famous group was working on the song “Help!” which became one of their greatest hits. In the ’70s, John Lennon didn’t really like the song and actually wanted to redo it.

While John once shared that “Help!” is one of his favorite songs that they ever made, he didn’t like the recording much. He explained, “I don’t like the recording that much. The song I like. We did it too fast to try and be commercial and all that.”

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John Lennon wanted to redo the recording of ‘Help!’

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, John Lennon, 1964
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT, John Lennon, 1964 / Everett Collection

John shared why he liked the song and its lyrics so much. He said, “It’s real. The lyric is as good now as it was then. It’s not different. It makes me feel secure to know that I was that sensible or whatever — not sensible but aware of myself then.”

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THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The Beatles (from left: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon) in dress rehearsal
THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The Beatles (from left: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon) in dress rehearsal, (Season 17, ep. 1719, aired Feb. 9, 1964), 1948-71 / Everett Collection

He joked, “That’s with no acid, no nothing, well, pot, or whatever. It was just me singing ‘Help!’ and I meant it.” He added that another song he really enjoyed singing is “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and said that it is a beautiful melody.

JUKE BOX JURY, The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, 12/ 1963
JUKE BOX JURY, The Beatles, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, 12 / 1963 / Everett Collection

Even though he may not have been very happy with the recording of “Help!” it remains one of the group’s most iconic songs. Listen to it below:

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About Lauren Novak

Lauren Novak is a journalist who wrote more than 5,000 nostalgia and pop culture stories for DoYouRemember? as a Senior Staff Writer and Editor.

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