About this song
Written by Paul McCartney for the Beatles' album Abbey Road. McCartney made a vocal attempt each day over several days because the performance was intense and potentially painful to deliver, until he got the result he wanted.
What it's about
The lyrics are simple, with the singer pleading with a girl not to leave him.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 5 other songs, like “oh! starving (2010 Version) by Car Seat Headrest”.
- Covered 18 times, including “Oh Darling by Dan Lucas (DEU)”.
- Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
- Produced by George Martin.
- Recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
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