US Release date : Monday, October 6, 1969
Something / Come Together
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on November 14, 2021
US Release date : Monday, October 6, 1969
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on November 14, 2021
Previous single Jul 18, 1969 • "My Dark Hour / Song For Our Ancestors" by The Steve Miller Band released in the UK
Album Oct 01, 1969 • "Abbey Road" by The Beatles released in the US
Session Oct 02, 1969 • Mixing "Across The Universe"
Single Oct 06, 1969 • "Something / Come Together" by The Beatles released in the US
Album Oct 10, 1969 • "Brave New World" by The Steve Miller Band released in the UK
Article Oct 13, 1969 • Paul and Linda attend the opening night of Mary Hopkin's cabaret season in London
Next single Oct 31, 1969 • "Something / Come Together" by The Beatles released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by George Harrison
3:03 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Piano George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, String arrangement Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Hammond organ Unknown musician(s) : Four cellos, Four violas, One double-bass, Twelve violins
Session Recording: May 02, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: May 05, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Overdubs: 11,16 Jul, 15 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 19, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:20 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric piano, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Handclaps, Harmony vocals, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jul 21, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 Jul 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 07, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
“Something / Come Together” was the first UK single The Beatles had ever released containing songs that were already available on an album. This was also the first Beatles single with a George Harrison song on the A-side.
I suggested, rather strongly, that this single be released from the Abbey Road album. I think you’ll find that it was the first time that a single was released from a Beatles album. It was done because, maybe not to the knowledge of the outside world, it was pretty much decided that the four of them would try to do something individually, within a structure. In other words, within their own arrangement, they would have a chance to maybe magnify their own individual talent and let it be seen, and I felt that it was important for George, at this juncture, to show himself. I thought ‘Something’ was the best song on the album, and John’s ‘Come Together’ was also, and that’s why it went out on the other side.
Allen Klein – From “The Beatles: Off the Record” by Keith Badman
EMI are putting out “Something”, one of the best tracks from the boys’ new LP as a single in this country.
It has already been released as a single in the United States but this was not unusual as several tracks off LP’s have been released as singles in North America over the past six years. But this will be the first time ever that a new Beatles’ single release in this country has come from one of their LPs.
From The Beatles Book N°76, November 1969
Solid State: The Story of "Abbey Road" and the End of the Beatles
Acclaimed Beatles historian Kenneth Womack offers the most definitive account yet of the writing, recording, mixing, and reception of Abbey Road. In February 1969, the Beatles began working on what became their final album together. Abbey Road introduced a number of new techniques and technologies to the Beatles' sound, and included "Come Together," "Something," and "Here Comes the Sun," which all emerged as classics.
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