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"Wait" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1965 album Rubber Soul. The song is credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. In the 1997 book Many Years from Now, Paul McCartney recalls it as entirely his work. In a 1970 interview with Ray Connolly, John Lennon could not remember writing it, saying, "That must be one of Paul's."[1]

"Wait"
Sheet music cover
Song by the Beatles
from the album Rubber Soul
Released	3 December 1965 (1965-12-03)
Recorded	17 June, 11 November 1965
Studio	EMI, London
Genre	Folk rock
Length	2:13
Label	Parlophone (UK), Capitol (US)
Songwriter(s)	Lennon–McCartney
Producer(s)	George Martin

Origin and recording

The song was originally recorded for Help! in June 1965, but was rejected for inclusion on the album.[2] When Rubber Soul fell one song short for a Christmas release, the Beatles revisited "Wait". Overdubs were added to the initial recording so it would blend in better with the more recent songs on Rubber Soul.[2]

In the view of authors Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin, the lyrics "probably reflected his [McCartney's] complex relationship with Jane Asher: 'I am often away, but if you really love me, wait for me'".[2] The vocals on the verse are shared between Lennon and McCartney, and McCartney sings the two middle eight sections.[2] For his guitar part, George Harrison uses a volume pedal, which he earlier employed on "I Need You" and "Yes It Is".[2]

Reception

Richie Unterberger of AllMusic writes that the song, while not one of the best on Rubber Soul, still fits in with the album comfortably enough.[3] He compliments the song's "sorrowful melodies", calling them one of the most sorrowful of the Lennon–McCartney library, and notes that it's one of the few Beatles songs to be in a minor key.[3] In his review for the 50th anniversary of Rubber Soul, Jacob Albano of Classic Rock Review writes: "'Wait' features great choruses and a decent bridge by McCartney along with a creative percussive ensemble and pedal-effected guitars", but concludes by calling it an otherwise weak song for its parent album.[4]^{[self-published source?]}

Personnel

According to Ian MacDonald:[5]

• John Lennon – double tracked vocal, rhythm guitar
• Paul McCartney – double tracked vocal, bass guitar
• George Harrison – lead guitar
• Ringo Starr – drums, maracas, tambourine

Notes

Bibliography

• Guesdon, Jean-Michel; Margotin, Philippe (2013). All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release. New York City: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-952-1.
• MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head. London: Pimlico. ISBN 978-1-84413-828-9.

External links

• Alan W. Pollack's Notes on "Wait"

На других языках

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[de] Wait

Wait (englisch für: Warte) ist ein Lied der britischen Band The Beatles aus dem Jahr 1965. Geschrieben wurde es größtenteils von Paul McCartney, steht allerdings bei dem bei der Band üblichen Copyright Lennon/McCartney.

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- [en] Wait (Beatles song)

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[es] Wait (canción)

«Wait» («Espera») es una canción de The Beatles que aparece en su álbum de 1965 Rubber Soul. La canción fue escrita en su mayoría por Paul McCartney durante el rodaje de la película Help, en presencia del actor BrandonDeWilde. La canción trata sobre la ansiedad del cantante mientras está alejado de su novia, algo bastante común en las canciones de Lennon/McCartney, como "When I Get Home" y "Things We Said Today", escritas entre 1964 y 1965.

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[ru] Wait (песня The Beatles)

«Wait» (с англ. — «Подожди») — песня группы «Битлз», впервые вышедшая на альбоме «Rubber Soul». Песня приписана авторскому дуэту Леннон/Маккартни, однако, согласно материалам книги «Много лет спустя», Маккартни вспоминает о ней как о собственной[1][2].

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