In the televised documentary The Beatles Anthology, Paul, George and Ringo are shown relaxing on a blanket outside. Ringo asks Paul what he wrote in India and Paul answers, "I Will." Then George begins playing this on his ukulele while he and Paul harmonize with it.
McCartney had the tune for a long time. While in India he made an unsuccessful attempt, together with psychedelic singer-songwriter Donovan, to pen a lyric to go with it, months before the final version. (thanks, Adrian - Wilmington, DE)
McCartney had the tune for a long time. While in India he made an unsuccessful attempt, together with psychedelic singer-songwriter Donovan, to pen a lyric to go with it, months before the final version. (thanks, Adrian - Wilmington, DE)
McCartney sang the bass part instead of playing it with an instrument.
John Lennon and George Harrison did not play on this. During The White Album sessions, The Beatles often recorded in separate studios. (thanks, Christine - Golden, CO)
67 takes were recorded. The 65th was used.
Twenty-seven years later in 1995, this was recorded by the then 18-year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist Ben Taylor, the son of singer/songwriter Carly Simon and Singer/Songwriter and guitarist James Taylor. Taylor's version is featured in the 1995 movie Bye Bye Love, starring Paul Reiser, and is also featured as part of the movie's million-selling soundtrack album as well. (thanks, Annabelle - Eugene, OR)
Maureen McGovern covered this song for her 1992 album Baby I'm Yours.
In the mind of Charles Manson, this song was a message from the Beatles that they were looking for him. "For if at last I find you/Your song will fill the air" Manson took to mean that he should release an album. This along with many others were part of his deranged Helter Skelter plan. (thanks, Breanna - Henderson, NV)