If I Fell (Lennon/McCartney)
Quotes
“That’s my first attempt to write a ballad proper. That was the precursor to ‘In My Life’. It has the same chord sequence as ‘In My Life’: D and B minor and E minor, those kinds of things. And it’s semi-autobiographical, but not consciously. It shows that I wrote sentimental love ballads, silly love songs, way back when.” – John Lennon, from All We Are Saying
BBC Performances
See THERE WILL BE A SHOW TONIGHT: The BBC Performances for complete information on BBC performances and recordings
- Top Gear – recorded July 14, 1964, broadcast July 16, 1964 and released on On Air: Live At The BBC Volume 2 (2013)
- From Us To You – recorded July 17, 1964, broadcast August 3, 1964
Personnel
- John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass guitar
- George Harrison – 12-string lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums
Release history
- A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- Extracts From the Film A Hard Day’s Night (EP) (1964)
- Love Songs (1977)
- On Air: Live At The BBC Volume 2 (2013) [live at the BBC, July 1964]