The Beatles recorded two versions of ‘Glad All Over’, originally recorded by Carl Perkins, for BBC radio.
Perkins released the song as a single on 6 January 1958, backed with ‘Lend Me Your Comb’ – which was also recorded by The Beatles for BBC radio on 2 July 1963.
‘Glad All Over’ is not to be confused with the Dave Clark Five’s song of the same name, which in January 1964 knocked ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ off the number one spot in the UK singles chart.
The Beatles first recorded ‘Glad All Over’ on 16 July 1963, for the 10th edition of the Pop Go The Beatles show. It was performed at the BBC Paris Studio, London, and first broadcast on 20 August. This version was later released on the 1994 album Live At The BBC.
The second recording was just a few days later, on 30 July 1963. The Beatles recorded six tracks for the Saturday Club programme at London’s Playhouse Theatre, which were first transmitted on 24 August. This version of ‘Glad All Over’ was released in 2013 on On Air – Live At The BBC Volume 2.
Lyrics
Ain’t no doubt about it this must be love
One little kiss from you
And I feel glad all over
Ooh baby
Hot dang dilly, it’s silly
But I’m glad all over
Yeah the goosepimples baby ’cause I feel so good
When you call me like you do
And I feel glad all over
Ooh mercy
I’m rock gone pappy and I’m happy
And I’m glad all over
Your touch goes through me like electric wire
Never thought I’d make love
It don’t take much looking to see what I’ve got
But it shows, yeah it shows
Come on honey bunny
Give me one more time
Every time you do
Well I feel glad all over
Ooh baby
Hot dang dilly, it’s silly
But I’m glad all over
Yeah!
Tried to tell you how I’m cooking inside
When we’re cheek to cheek
My temperature is low
Fever is high
I can’t speak
I’m too weak
Well come on honey bunny
Give me one more time
Every time you do
Well I feel glad all over
Ooh baby
Hot dang dilly, it’s silly
But I’m glad all over
Hot dang dilly, it’s silly
But I’m glad all over
Well, hot dang dilly, it’s silly
But I’m glad all over
Another Carl Perkins classic, his last single for Sun Records. In common with other US artists (Holly, Cochran, Vincent, etc.), Carl was much more popular & appreciated in Britain than in the US.
Does Paul McCartney really have vocals in this song? I can’t hear him.
This reminds me of Devil’s Radio from Cloud Nine, for some reason.
It’s in the same key, has a similar chord progression and is sung by Hari.
Jeff Beck Group covered this song in 72.