Log In
Register
Read the original blog post3.09pm
31 March 2008
Offline
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 5 March 1963
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Released: 11 April 1963 (UK), 27 May 1963 (US)
John Lennon: vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass guitar
George Harrison: harmony vocals, lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Available on:
Past Masters
1
Anthology 1
On Air – Live At The BBC Volume 2
Released in…
Can buy me love! Please consider supporting the Beatles Bible on Amazon
Or buy my paperback/ebook! Riding So High – The Beatles and Drugs
Don't miss The Bowie Bible – now live!
4.46pm
8 April 2016
Offline Does anybody know why there are two different versions of this song, one that has the harmonica playing in the intro and one that doesn’t? Is it a stereo/mono thing?
5.04pm
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Offline Skelter said
Does anybody know why there are two different versions of this song, one that has the harmonica playing in the intro and one that doesn’t? Is it a stereo/mono thing?
Yes. Same with ‘Thank You Girl ‘ and there being additional harmonica in places on one not on the other.
The following people thank meanmistermustard for this post:
Skelter"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
12.30am
14 June 2016
Offline
@Skelter said
Does anybody know why there are two different versions of this song, one that has the harmonica playing in the intro and one that doesn’t? Is it a stereo/mono thing?
Haha I came to this thread specifically to ask this question, well I guess, my question is answered.
@meanmistermustard said
Yes. Same with ‘Thank You Girl ‘ and there being additional harmonica in places on one not on the other.
I didn’t know “Thank You Girl ” was this way too. Are these the only two?
Here | There | Everywhere
It's ya boi! The one and only Billy Shears (AKA Paul's Replacement)
"Sometimes I wish I was just George Harrison" - John Lennon
1.27am
Reviewers
17 December 2012
Offline @William Shears Campbell There are quite a lot of songs with differences, big and small, between mixes. Another example would be something like All My Loving – standard version opens with four hi-hat taps, the version released in Germany and Holland opens with five hi-hat taps and an intake of breath.
The Usenet Guide to Beatles Recordings Variations is something you might find interesting. I believe it was originally compiled as part of someone’s degree course, and is a great resource on the different mixes that cropped up around the world.
The following people thank Ron Nasty for this post:
William Shears Campbell, Leppo, Bongo, Skelter"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty
To @ Ron Nasty it's @ mja6758
The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
5.18pm
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Offline 
Was thinking of this track a while ago when it was on and I think this was one of the songs that really got me into the Beatles before I was buying their music myself as a young kid. My parents had ’20 Greatest Hits’ on cassette and ‘FMTY’ I always loved hearing to the point where I would happily listen to the cassette the whole way thru because of this song. I still love Paul’s differing harmony line on “I can do” and to me it is a perfect summary of brilliant simple early 60’s pop which simply sounded absolutely incredible.
Easily in my top 20 Beatles chart and the different attempts at the intro are fantastic, one moment being here at 7:48. Experimentation even back in March 1963.
‘LMD’ got the door to open to allow ‘PPM ‘ to force entry in. ‘FMTY’ let them set up camp in the building and not get kicked or dragged out.
The following people thank meanmistermustard for this post:
Timothy"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
11.31pm
30 August 2021
Offline From Me To You is the first Beatle song I remember hearing on the radio. It was 1963 and I was seven years old.
The following people thank Mr. Moonlight for this post:
Ahhh Girl, Rube, Shamrock Womlbs"Nothing is Beatle-proof."
7.04am
14 June 2016
Offline Mr. Moonlight said
From Me To You is the first Beatle song I remember hearing on the radio. It was 1963 and I was seven years old.
It has an energy that is very hard to replicate. Lightning in a bottle, similar to She Loves You .
The following people thank Timothy for this post:
Rube, Mr. Moonlight1.The Beatles 2.Sgt. Pepper 3.Abbey Road 4.Magical Mystery Tour 5.Rubber Soul 6.Revolver 7.Help! 8.Let It Be
9.A Hard Day’s Night 10.Please Please Me 11.Beatles For Sale 12.With The Beatles 13.Yellow Submarine
Most Avid John Fan 2020 and 2021: 
10.24am
17 June 2021
Offline Mr. Moonlight said
From Me To You is the first Beatle song I remember hearing on the radio. It was 1963 and I was seven years old.
What was it like hearing it for the first time?
It’s a brilliant and catchy song. I also love the intro.
The following people thank Rube for this post:
Mr. MoonlightWinner of Most Hardcore Beatles Bible Fan 2021
12.33am
30 August 2021
Offline Rube said
Mr. Moonlight said
From Me To You is the first Beatle song I remember hearing on the radio. It was 1963 and I was seven years old.
What was it like hearing it for the first time?
It’s a brilliant and catchy song. I also love the intro.
I can’t say I remember the actual first time but “Brilliant and catchy” probably sums it up. I guess there was just nothing else like it. And then my first record was The Beatles’ Hits EP – with From Me To You , Thank You Girl , Please Please Me and Love Me Do – which I got for my eighth birthday. I do remember being so happy when I heard that intro come out of the record player.
The following people thank Mr. Moonlight for this post:
Rube, Shamrock Womlbs, Ahhh Girl"Nothing is Beatle-proof."
4.51pm
25 November 2024
Offline Daily Beatles Song Review Day 15: From Me To You
Of all the Beatles A-Side singles, especially the early ones, this is clearly the lowlight. It’s nowhere near the highs of the upcoming She Loves You or I Want to Hold Your Hand, or even the less good I Feel Fine. That isn’t to say it is bad, however, it is just less good when held to a high standard. No one element of the song is really very good, but also no element is especially bad. The vocals are okay. The instrumental is okay (the only highlight is Ringo on drums). The melody and songwriting are fine, and the lyrics are good enough as far as generic romantic lyrics go.
I think the Beatles would probably have been better making this an album track on Please Please Me and elevating one of the best songs from that record into a single. I think it would be less jarringly mediocre if it was in an album context.
Score: 6/10.
Favorite cover: There’s a decentfolk cover by the group Walk Off the Earth.
The following people thank Queen Emily for this post:
RichardThere will be an answer; let it be.
1 Guest(s)