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Released in 1964

Can't Buy Me Love

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Anthology 1

    Official album • Released in 1995

    2:10 • OuttakeC • Takes 1 and 2. [...] the previously unreleased Paris recording of Can't Buy Me Love presented here, all vocals and instruments live, is Take 2 (with the main guitar solo "flown in" from Take 1). Paul's vocal style was more bluesy in these first two rough takes - though it should be recognised that he was not attempting a definitive vocal track - while John and George's backing vocal idea was later dispensed with too.

    George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Jan 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France

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