Songs > You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)

You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)

(Lennon/McCartney)

Song background
Paul has named "You Know My Name" his favorite Beatles track due to its irregularity. The song was recorded over a two year span, being worked on and shelved several times between 1967 and 1969. John came up with the lyric and title after seeing a postal advertisement reading "You have their name? Look up their number." The karaoke segment was developed during the second sessions for the song, and a reference to 'A Hard Day's Night' associate producer Dennis O'Dell was added, prompting numerous calls to his home by crazed fans who chanted mindlessly "We have your name and now we've got your number", as well as drugged fans coming en masse to his doorstep wanting to live with him.

Recording dates

• May 17, 1967 (instrumentals)
• June 7, 1967 (instrumentals)
• June 8, 1967 (instrumentals, inc. Brian Jones sax solo)
• June 9, 1967 (mixed into one master take)
• April 30, 1969 (vocals and sound effects)

Release dates

• March 6, 1970 (UK) ("Let It Be/You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)" single)
• March 11, 1970 (US) ("Let It Be/You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)" single)
• March 8, 1988 (UK & US) (on Past Masters Vol. 2)

Recording notes

• Also features Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones on a saxophone solo

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