The Beatles Bible - Topic: A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 Von Bontee on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p57433 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p57433 Also says here that the lads apparently performed a Lennon-led version of his big hit "Games People Play" during one of the "I Want You..." recording sessions!

]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:02:47 +0100 Into the Sky with Diamonds on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p57422 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p57422 Hadn't seen that.
Good pickup!
Joe South made a significant albeit obscure contribution to Beatles' lore - and to this Forum!
Without his "Hush" there'd have been (perhaps?) no ah's to discuss!

]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:03:26 +0100 Von Bontee on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p57382 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p57382 R.I.P. Joe South... :(

]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:43:52 +0100 Trevor Kraus on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54196 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54196

meanmistermustard said

Trevor Kraus said
I too noticed that similarity when I learned ADITL on the piano. The more interesting question: Who sings the ahhhs? John or Paul?

Best not to go there. There have been many many many heated discussions on this site (and others) about the "ahhhs" with no conclusion in sight, just endless disagreements/discussions.

If you'd like to read 9 pages of them then here's a nice thread, if you'd like an overview of how the discussions went then here (just scroll down a few posts) and if thats not enough then theres the search option. Plus there ...]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:20:12 +0100 vonbontee on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54194 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54194 Actually, the "Hush" na-na-na similarity was also discussed before already - not on the forums, but on the main "A Day In The Life" page, with the general consensus being that it was indeed probably a coincidence.

(And incidentally, it's Joe SOUTH, not Souther!)

]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:45:26 +0100 Ben Ramon on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54190 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54190 It's both of them together, with John's voice higher in the mix. Paul's is easier to hear towards the latter part of the "aah"s, I can hear his smoothness and ease on the higher notes although John is still more prominent. Why else would there be debate? It's like the question of who sang "she loves you" at the end of All You Need Is Love; people argued about it because they could hear their favourite singer and wanted to prove it was them. And the reason it was difficult to tell was because BOTH John and Paul sang it. ...]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:37:49 +0100 meanmistermustard on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54188 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54188

Trevor Kraus said
I too noticed that similarity when I learned ADITL on the piano. The more interesting question: Who sings the ahhhs? John or Paul?

Best not to go there. There have been many many many heated discussions on this site (and others) about the "ahhhs" with no conclusion in sight, just endless disagreements/discussions.

If you'd like to read 9 pages of them then here's a nice thread, if you'd like an overview of how the discussions went then here (just scroll down a few posts) and if thats not enough then theres the search option. Plus there is the ...]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:13:58 +0100 Trevor Kraus on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54186 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54186 I too noticed that similarity when I learned ADITL on the piano. The more interesting question: Who sings the ahhhs? John or Paul?

]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:35:27 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54149 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54149 First off, it's "Ahh" not "na", but whatever.
As far as I see, was written for Billy Joe Royal, whose version came out in 1967, and peaked on the charts in October - at 58. A Day In The Life was finished recording by early Febuary. Looks like a coincedence.

]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:22:03 +0100 Into the Sky with Diamonds on A Day In The Life - Na Na-Na-Na http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54148 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-day-in-the-life-na-na-na-na/#p54148 Here's a question for you song sleuths. It's been nagging me for years:

 

"... and I went into a dream  Na   na-na-na, na na na     na-na-na" sing the Beatles.

 

Deep Purple in their song "Hush" sing the exact same na   na-na-na, na na na     na-na-na     but much faster.

Their song came out within a year or so of ADITL.

Looks like Deep Purple were inspired by the Beatles, right?

Not really.

"Hush" was a cover of Joe Souther's song of the same name. [Joe Souther coincidentally had written a song called "The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor (according to Wiki)]

The original song ...]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:11:25 +0100