I Should Have Known Better is a song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon, and credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was released on the album A Hard Day's Night, in 1964 and also the second song on the UK version.
In the film A Hard Day's Night, the song is performed in the train segment, while the card game is being played.
Background
Surprisingly, this is a very opimistic song written by John.
Recording
In take 8, John said that he couldn't breathe after the mouth organ bit and in take 11, John couldn't hear what chords they were going to use
Credits
- John Lennon - acoustic rhythm guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), harmonica, lead vocals
- Paul McCartney - bass guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
- George Harrison - lead guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
- Ringo Starr - drums
Transcript for Bloopers
Take 8
John: I Should have known better with a Girl like You (coughs)
That I would (Speaks Gibberish)
Manager: Take 9
John: I Can't Breathe After I've Done that Mouth Organ Bit, Can we skip the Mouth Organ
Take 11
John: And when I Whisper (Laughs Uncontrollably)
I couldn't hear what chords they were going to use
Manager: Take 12
John: A Bit Less of George
I Feel as Though I'm singing in a sock
 No... A stub?Please sing into it if you can. |