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Name = She's a Woman |
Name = She's a Woman| |
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Cover = 05_ifeelfine.jpg | |
Cover = 05_ifeelfine.jpg | |
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Artist = [[The Beatles]] | |
Artist = [[The Beatles]] | |
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from Album = [[Beatles '65]] ''in the [[United States]]| |
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Released = [[November 23]] [[1964]] <small>([[United States|US]])</small><br />[[November 27]] [[1964]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small> | |
A-side = "[[I Feel Fine]]" | |
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Released = [[November 23]] [[1964]] <small>([[United States|US]])</small><br />[[November 27]] [[1964]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small> | |
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Format = [[vinyl record|7"]] | |
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Recorded = [[Abbey Road Studios|Abbey Road]]: [[October 18]] [[1966 in music|1964]] | |
Recorded = [[Abbey Road Studios|Abbey Road]]: [[October 18]] [[1966 in music|1964]] | |
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Format = [[gramophone record|7"]] | |
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Genre = [[Rock and roll]] | |
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Length = 3:03 |
Length = 3:03| |
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Label = [[Parlophone]] <small> |
Label = [[Parlophone]] <small>R5160</small> (UK)<br />[[Capitol Records|Capitol]] <small>5222</small> (US) | |
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Producer = [[George Martin]] | |
Producer = [[George Martin]] | |
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Reviews = | |
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Last single = "[[A Hard Day's Night (song)|A Hard Day's Night]]"<br />(UK-[[1964]]) <br/>--- </br> "[[Matchbox (song)|Matchbox]]" <br/> (US-[[1964]]) <br/> | |
Last single = "[[A Hard Day's Night (song)|A Hard Day's Night]]"<br />(UK-[[1964]]) <br/>--- </br> "[[Matchbox (song)|Matchbox]]" <br/> (US-[[1964]]) <br/> | |
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This single = "'''[[I Feel Fine]]'''"<br />([[1964]]) | |
This single = "'''[[I Feel Fine]]'''"<br />([[1964]]) | |
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Next single = "[[Ticket To Ride]]" <br />(UK-[[1965]])<br>---<br>"[[Eight Days a Week]]"<br>(US-[[1965]]) |}} |
Next single = "[[Ticket To Ride]]" <br />(UK-[[1965]])<br>---<br>"[[Eight Days a Week]]"<br>(US-[[1965]]) |}} |
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"'''She's a Woman'''" is a song by [[the Beatles]]. It was released as the [[B-side]] to [[I Feel Fine]]. |
"'''She's a Woman'''" is a song by [[the Beatles]]. It was released as the [[B-side]] to [[I Feel Fine]] in [[1964]], their last single release that year. |
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==Origins== |
==Origins== |
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The song, penned by McCartney, was his attempt at (vocally, at least) imitating [[Little Richard]]. This is why the song is in such a high register, even for McCartney. Some takes of the song (especially recordings of live concerts) feature an extended outro. The lyrics "turn me on,", were as John Lennon was quoted saying, ''"so excited to say 'turn me on' --you know, about marijuana and all that... using it as an expression."'' |
The song, penned by McCartney, was his attempt at (vocally, at least) imitating [[Little Richard]]. This is why the song is in such a high register, even for McCartney. Some takes of the song (especially recordings of live concerts) feature an extended outro. The lyrics "turn me on,", were as John Lennon was quoted saying, ''"so excited to say 'turn me on' --you know, about marijuana and all that... using it as an expression."'' [http://www.geocities.com/~beatleboy1/dba04sale.html |
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In the [[United States|US]], the song was released on their [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] album ''[[Beatles '65]]'', and is presented in a duophonic mix featuring a layer of [[reverb]] added by executive Dave Dexter, Jr. It was featured in an underground scene in the movie [[Help!]]. |
In the [[United States|US]], the song was released on their [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] album ''[[Beatles '65]]'', and is presented in a duophonic mix featuring a layer of [[reverb]] added by executive Dave Dexter, Jr. It was featured in an underground scene in the movie [[Help!]]. |
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"She's a Woman" is a song by the Beatles. It was released as the B-side to I Feel Fine in 1964, their last single release that year.
Origins
The song, penned by McCartney, was his attempt at (vocally, at least) imitating Little Richard. This is why the song is in such a high register, even for McCartney. Some takes of the song (especially recordings of live concerts) feature an extended outro. The lyrics "turn me on,", were as John Lennon was quoted saying, "so excited to say 'turn me on' --you know, about marijuana and all that... using it as an expression." [http://www.geocities.com/~beatleboy1/dba04sale.html
In the US, the song was released on their Capitol album Beatles '65, and is presented in a duophonic mix featuring a layer of reverb added by executive Dave Dexter, Jr. It was featured in an underground scene in the movie Help!.
Cover interpretations
Cover versions include Jeff Beck's instrumental jazz fusion version from his 1975 album Blow by Blow, and a pop-reggae reading by Scritti Politti featuring Shabba Ranks. Jose Feliciano also has a cover version of this song.
It has also been preformed by McCartney unplugged in 1991.
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