The Night Before – Song by The Beatles

Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 17 February 1965
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 6 August 1965 (UK), 13 August 1965 (US)

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Personnel

Paul McCartney: vocals, bass, lead guitar
John Lennon: harmony vocals, electric piano
George Harrison: harmony vocals, lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums, percussion

About The Song

“The Night Before” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released in 1965 on their album Help! and the accompanying film of the same name. Written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership, it is a pop rock or rock and roll song whose lyrics reflect on the singer’s last night with his lover before being abandoned.

“The Night Before” was recorded in February 1965 at EMI Studios in London, with overdubs added in March. It was the first Beatles song to feature electric piano, played by John Lennon. The song’s film sequence was shot in May 1965 on Salisbury Plain, showing the band miming to the track in an outdoor setting.

“The Night Before” has been praised for its catchy melody and vocal harmonies. It has been covered by numerous artists, including The Moody Blues, Badfinger, and The Raspberries.