The Word (song)

"The Word"
Song by the Beatles
from the album Rubber Soul
Released	3 December 1965 (1965-12-03)
Recorded	10 November 1965
Studio	EMI, London
Genre	Rock,[1] rhythm and blues[2]
Length	2:41
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Lennon–McCartney
Producer(s)	George Martin

"The Word" is a song by English rock band the Beatles. It was first released on the band's 1965 album Rubber Soul. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Lennon said they had written it after smoking cannabis and that it was mainly his idea.^[3][4]

Personnel

• John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
• Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass, piano
• George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar
• Ringo Starr – drums, maracas
• George Martin – harmonium solo

Personnel per Ian MacDonald^[5]

References

1. Hamelman, Steven L. (2004). But Is It Garbage?: On Rock and Trash. University of Georgia Press. p. 11.
2. Young, Alex (19 September 2009). "Album Review: The Beatles – Rubber Soul". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
3. "Beatles Songwriting & Recording Database: Rubber Soul". Beatlesinterviews.org. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
4. Miles 1997, p. 272.
5. MacDonald 2005, p. 178.

Sources

• Miles, Barry (1997). Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now. New York City: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 9780805052480.
• MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties (Second Revised ed.). London: Pimlico (Rand). ISBN 1-84413-828-3.