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From album
Revolver
The Beatles · 1966
Details
TonalidadE
Compás4/4
Tempo118 BPM
Duración2:09
ÁlbumRevolver
Año1966
ISRCGBAYE0601500
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The story behind
When you dive into *Good Day Sunshine*, you're met with an explosion of joy that seems to be from another era. It's as if the sun itself had entered the studio to play. The way the melody was constructed, with pianos sounding as if they were in a tavern of yesteryear, gives it an almost theatrical air, an interesting contrast with other pieces on the album Revolver. Despite its carefree spirit, the song has its twists, with key changes and rhythms that deviate from the norm, and an ending where the voices repeat the title.
This piece was born at Kenwood, John Lennon's home. Paul McCartney, inspired by a radiant day, sat at Lennon's piano and composed it. While McCartney acknowledged it was primarily his, Lennon mentioned contributing a line or two. The influence of The Lovin' Spoonful's "Daydream" is clear, a style McCartney sought to emulate. The recording took place at EMI, London, between June 8 and 9, 1966, and was produced by George Martin. The song, with its duration of 2:09, was released on August 5, 1966, as part of Revolver.
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