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" | |
| Published | Northern Songs |
| Released | 3 December 1965 |
| Recorded | 8 November 1965 |
| Studio | EMI, London |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 2:18 |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriter(s) | George Harrison |
| Producer(s) | George Martin |
Personnel
According to Ian MacDonald:[7]
- George Harrison – lead vocals, electric guitar
- John Lennon – harmony vocals, Vox Continental organ[8]
- Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass, fuzz bass
- Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, maracas
Think For Yourself Media
McCartney used a Rickenbacker 4001S to overdub the fuzz bass, which effectively serves as a lead guitar part.
References
- ↑ Miles 2001, p. 215.
- ↑ Lewisohn 2005, pp. 69, 200.
- ↑ Guesdon & Margotin 2013, p. 288.
- ↑ Leng 2006, pp. 18–19.
- ↑ Inglis 2010, p. 6.
- ↑ Guesdon & Margotin 2013, pp. 288, 289.
- ↑ MacDonald 2005, p. 178.
- ↑ Fontenot, Robert. The Beatles Songs: 'Think For Yourself' – The history of this classic Beatles songoldies.about.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
Sources
- Miles, Barry. The Beatles Diary Volume 1: The Beatles Years (2001). London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-8308-9.
- Lewisohn, Mark. The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions: The Official Story of the Abbey Road Years 1962–1970 (2005). London: Bounty Books. ISBN 978-0-7537-2545-0.
- Guesdon, Jean-Michel. All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release (2013). New York, NY: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-952-1.
- Leng, Simon. While My Guitar Gently Weeps: The Music of George Harrison (2006). Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-1-4234-0609-9.
- Inglis, Ian. The Words and Music of George Harrison (2010). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. ISBN 978-0-313-37532-3.
- MacDonald, Ian. Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties (2nd rev. edn)' (2005). Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-733-3.