I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

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“I Don't Want to Spoil the Party”
single cover
B-side to "Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles
Released	15 February, 1965 (US only)
Label	Capitol 5371 (US)

"I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is a song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon but credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was released on the album Beatles for Sale in the United Kingdom in 1964 and on the album Beatles VI in the United States in 1965. It was the B-side of "Eight Days a Week", which went to #1. The B-side song reached #39 in the U.S. It was also released in 1964, on side 2 of the Beatles for sale (No.2) 45 extended play on Parlophone/EMI in mono.

[edit] Lyrics

The lyrics revisit Lennon's familiar themes of alienation and inner pain. In this song, he is at a party, waiting for his girl to show up. When it becomes clear that she has stood him up, he decides to go, rather than spoil the party for everyone else. Gram Parsons has noted that this song is one of the Beatles tunes that had a strong country influence.

[edit] Personnel

• John Lennon – lead vocal, acoustic guitar
• Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass
• George Harrison – lead guitar
• Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine

[edit] Other versions

The song was covered by Rosanne Cash for her Hits 1979–1989 compilation. It went to #1 on the U.S. country music charts in 1989.

[edit] References

• Murashev, Dmitry. "Beatles for Sale by the Beatles". Retrieved August 29, 2007.
• Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002, pg. 45. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.

[edit] External links

• Song lyrics
• Review on All Music Guide

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