Paul McCartney's tweak to Beatles song has fans saying it was 'perfect'
The Beatles' legendary member, Sir Paul McCartney, played a pivotal role in creating what fans now call a "perfect" song. McCartney suggested the band shift their sound on Abbey Road and minimize the Chuck Berry influences for this particular track.
This strategy seems to have paid off, as the song is now considered one of the all-time favorites by the band. The song, written by John Lennon but credited to the Lennon-McCartney writing partnership, has been delighting fans for decades. Now 83, McCartney has shared insights into how The Beatles crafted the song and how one small change made a significant impact.
The song, Come Together, is hailed as a 'perfect' song by The Beatles, a band known for its numerous timeless hits. Fans were touched by McCartney's explanation of how the song was created. In a snippet from the documentary series "McCartney, 3, 2, 1," the "Let It Be" songwriter revealed the suggestion he made that transformed the song into a hit.
He recalled: "I said, 'Wait a minute, wait a minute, that's a Chuck Berry song.' The opening line is, 'Here come old flat-top.' I said, 'But we gotta do something to get away from that. So I just suggested we slowed it down."
The "swampy back and forth" brought about by the slower tempo is what made the song a hit. Fans unanimously agree that McCartney's suggestion was the game-changer.
Fans were delighted to discover the backstory behind the iconic track, with one supporter noting that the song remains as powerful today as it was five decades ago.
They commented: "Hard to believe it's been over 50 years and Come Together still sounds so fresh and relevant.
Source: MSN
