Come and Get It (song)
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| “Come and Get It” | |||||
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| Single by Badfinger from the album Magic Christian Music |
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| B-side | "Rock of All Ages" | ||||
| Released | 5 December 1969 | ||||
| Format | 45 rpm | ||||
| Recorded | 1969 | ||||
| Genre | Powerpop | ||||
| Length | 2:22 | ||||
| Label | Apple | ||||
| Writer(s) | Paul McCartney | ||||
| Producer | Paul McCartney | ||||
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"Come And Get It" was the name of a song composed by Paul McCartney for the film The Magic Christian, and made popular by the group Badfinger.
[edit] McCartney version
McCartney recorded a solo demo of the song on July 24, 1969, when he arrived early for an Abbey Road session. McCartney sang the double-tracked lead vocal and played all the instruments: he sang and played piano on the first take, sang again and played maracas on the first overdub, drums came third and bass guitar was added last. It took less than an hour to finish.[1]
Although the original demo has appeared through the decades on bootlegs, it wasn't until 1996 that it officially appeared on The Beatles Anthology 3 CD. It is credited as a Beatles song since this was issued under their name.
[edit] Badfinger version
On August 2, 1969, McCartney presented his demo to Apple band Badfinger (then called The Iveys) telling them, "Okay, it's got to be exactly like this demo." His "carrot" for the band was his offer to produce this song and two other Iveys originals for the movie, since he had a contract to supply three songs for it. The band followed his instructions.[2]
McCartney auditioned each of the four Iveys to sing lead on "Come and Get It". Ultimately, he picked fellow Liverpudlian Tom Evans to be lead singer instead of the any of three Welshmen, Pete Ham, Ron Griffiths or Mike Gibbins.
The single was released on Apple Records on December 5, 1969. "Come and Get It" was a #7 hit single for the band in the United States, and the opening theme for the film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. The biggest differences between the two versions are a slower tempo on McCartney's original and Badfinger's version featuring the use of three-part harmonies.
The U.K. picture sleeve for the single shows all four members of Badfinger that appear on the song, although bassist Ron Griffiths departed the band before the single was released.
