Think for Yourself

"Think for Yourself" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was first released on the band's 1965 album Rubber Soul.[1][2] It was written by the band's lead guitarist George Harrison. Some people think that the song tells the listener to think independantly in a political way, but it can also be seen as a love song.[3] The song had influences from Bob Dylan.[4][5] The song also has a fuzz bass played by Paul McCartney.[6]

"Think for Yourself"
Song by the Beatles
from Rubber Soul"
PublishedNorthern Songs
Released3 December 1965
Recorded8 November 1965
StudioEMI, London
GenrePop rock
Length2:18
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)George Harrison
Producer(s)George Martin

Personnel

According to Ian MacDonald:[7]

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References

  1. Miles 2001, p. 215.
  2. Lewisohn 2005, pp. 69, 200.
  3. Guesdon & Margotin 2013, p. 288.
  4. Leng 2006, pp. 18–19.
  5. Inglis 2010, p. 6.
  6. Guesdon & Margotin 2013, pp. 288, 289.
  7. MacDonald 2005, p. 178.
  8. Fontenot, Robert. "The Beatles Songs: 'Think For Yourself' – The history of this classic Beatles song". oldies.about.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

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