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Recorded in 1969

Shazam!

Written by Duane EddyLee HazlewoodUnreleased

Last updated on February 2, 2025


Timeline This song was recorded in 1969

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Other songs written by Duane Eddy

From Wikipedia:

“Shazam!” is a song written by Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood and performed by Eddy. It reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 26 in Canada, and No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.

On January 23, 1969, during the Beatles’ “Get Back” sessions, John Lennon and Paul McCartney played a brief version of “Shazam!” The four Beatles played another version on January 25, 1969, and Paul and Ringo Starr revisited the track on January 28, 1969.


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Cover versions played during the "Get Back" sessions

"Shazam!" was covered during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is the complete list of covers recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:

Paul McCartney writing

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