Recorded in 1960

You Must Write Everyday

Written by Lennon - McCartney • Unreleased song

Last updated on March 3, 2019

Timeline This song was recorded in 1960

Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1960, when Paul McCartney was 18 years old)

Related session

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Home recordings, aka "The Braun Tape"
Circa July 1960

Other songs from the 1960 Braun Tape

I'll Follow The Sun
Officially appears on Beatles For Sale (Mono)
Some Days
Unreleased song
Hello Little Girl
Officially appears on Hello Little Girl
One After 909
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
You'll Be Mine
Officially appears on Anthology 1

From Early Beatles Songs:

Sounding very much like a McCartney composition, this number is performed by him on the Forthlin Road tapes. At around two and a half minutes, the song is essentially complete and reasonably well done. There is no other evidence of it, bar this one scratchy recording.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WJgEb68jlE

Bootlegs

Wildcat!
Unofficial album • Released in 1996
2:33 • Demo
The Silver Beatles - Lapis Lazuli
Unofficial album • Released in 2010
2:23 • Outtake
Paul McCartney : Vocals
Session Recording: circa July 1960 • Studio Paul's House Forthlin Road Liverpool

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

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Joost van Gijzen • 6 years ago

He had a horn section in his bedroom?

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