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One of the most famous songs in music history, this melancholy ballad first appeared on the UK version of the band's 1965 album, *Help!*. The track was a significant departure from their usual sound and was essentially a solo performance by Paul McCartney. He famously dreamed the melody, initially using the placeholder lyrics "Scrambled eggs, oh my baby how I love your legs" to ensure he didn't forget it. Accompanied only by his acoustic guitar and a string quartet arranged by producer George Martin, McCartney was the only Beatle to perform on the recording.
This can be a tricky piece of trivia for American fans, as the US version of the *Help!* album was structured differently. Capitol Records treated it primarily as a film soundtrack and omitted several tracks found on the UK release, including this one. Instead, the song was released as a hugely successful number-one single in the States. It later appeared on the 1966 US-only compilation album *Yesterday and Today*. This difference in track listings between regions is a common source of confusion for fans exploring the band's discography.
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