To kick off the B-side of Beatles for Sale, we have a classic song today... one of my favorites for sure. :) "Eight Days a Week" is a cheerful love song. Wikipedia gives us a good quote about the reputed source(s) of the title.
The inspiration of the song has been attributed to at least two different sources by Paul McCartney. In a 1984 interview with Playboy, he credited the title to Ringo Starr, who was noted for his malapropisms, which are credited as the source of other song titles (such as "A Hard Day's Night" and "Tomorrow Never Knows")... However, he has also credited the title to an actual chauffeur who once drove him to Lennon's house in Weybridge.
The guys' stories of how songs began were always changing, so I'm going to say both versions are true. :P
The lyrics are pretty adorable and romantic. The singer has dedicated his time--more than all of it--to loving his partner. Despite the cuteness, apparently the boys weren't altogether charmed by their own song (John called it "lousy") but it was hugely popular in the States and remains so today.
That's it--see you guys tomorrow!
[As a note, I think it's supremely fitting that this is the 8th song on my Heard It Tally. :P ]
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Heard It Tally: 8
Songs Completed: 60
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