You Like Me Too Much

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You Like Me Too Much is a song off The Beatles' 1965 album Help!. It was written by George Harrison.

Contents 1 Writing 2 Recording 3 Personnel 3.1 The Beatles 3.2 Guest Musicians 3.3 Production 4 Available Versions 5 Available On 6 Source

Writing

You Like Me Too Much was originally intended for the film Help!, but it was dropped in favor of another Harrison composition, I Need You. Instead, You Like Me Too Much was included on the non-soundtrack side of the album. This song was most likely written about George's relationship with future wife Pattie Boyd. It was Harrison's third composition for The Beatles, the previous ones being 1963's Don't Bother Me and 1965's I Need You.

Recording

You Like Me Too Much was recorded in eight takes on February 17, 1965. George's lead vocals were double-tracked. Paul McCartney's bass was also overdubbed later on. Just like The Night Before, which had been recorded earlier in that session, John Lennon played a Hohner Pianet electric piano. Paul McCartney and George Martin played the intro at the same time on the same grand piano.

Personnel

The Beatles

• Lead Vocals: George Harrison
• Lead Guitar: George Harrison
• Rythm Guitar: John Lennon
• Piano: John Lennon
• Bass: Paul McCartney
• Piano: Paul McCartney
• Drums: Ringo Starr
• Tambourine: Ringo Starr

Guest Musicians

• Piano: George Martin

Production

• Producer: George Martin
• Engineer: Norman Smith

Available Versions

• Take 8 plus overdubs, February 17, 1965, (Help!)
• Take 8 Acetate, February 17, 1965, (Bootlegs)

Available On

• Help!, 1965.
• Beatles VI, 1965.
• Yeserday, 1966.

Source

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