Baby It's You

Baby It's You

Written by: Mack David / Burt Bacharach / Barney Williams
Recorded: February 11, 1963 (Studio 2, Abbey Road Studios, London, England)
Mixed: February 25, 1963
Length: 2:36
Takes: 1
Musicians: John Lennon: lead vocal, rhythm guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), harmonica (Hohner)
Paul McCartney: backing vocal, bass guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison: backing vocal, lead guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet G6128T)
Ringo Starr: drums (1960 Premier kit)
George Martin: celesta
Available on: (CDs in bold)

• Please Please Me, (UK: Parlophone PMC 1202, PCS 3042, Parlophone CDP7 46435-2p, US: Capitol CLJ 46435)
• Introducing The Beatles, (US: VeeJay VJLP 1062)
• The Early Beatles, (US: Capitol (S)T 2309), Capitol CDP 0946 3 57498 2 3}

History:

• Another Shirelles song (and therefore a favorite of John's, who probably argued for its inclusion here), this song was originally released by the girl group in 1961 on Scepter 1227.
• This was cut in three takes during the "evening session" on February 11, 1963, just after the completion of "Chains" and just before work began on the final song, "Twist And Shout." A celesta part was added by producer George Martin on February 20, 1963, in two takes. A sixth take, featuring a piano part by Martin, was eventually scrapped.
• The arrangement of "Baby It's You" hews closer to the original than most, with lighter drums and George's guitar taking the place of the original's organ solo.

BBC radio versions: 2 (for the BBC radio programs Side By Side and Pop Goes The Beatles)
Trivia:

• "Baby It's You" is the only Beatles song Burt Bacharach had a hand in writing.