This Boy

This Boy is a song by The Beatles. Although credited to Lennon/McCartney, it was mainly composed by John Lennon. "This Boy" was performed on The Beatles' second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show .
==Background==
This song was written by John and Paul in a hotel bedroom as a exercise in three-part harmony.
==Recordings==
"This Boy" was originally recorded on October 17, 1963, on the A-Side of "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
The session was The Beatles' first song to use 4-track (multi-track) recording facilities. They recorded fifteen takes of "This Boy", as well as two overdubs. The song was recorded with a rounded ending; however, it was faded out during a mixing session on October 21.
Two alternate recordings have also been officially released. A live version performed on The Morecambe and Wise Show in 1963 was released on Anthology 1, and two incomplete takes from the original recording were released as a track on the single "Free as a Bird".
An instrumental version of the song titled "Ringo's Theme" was included on the American A Hard Day's Night film soundtrack album.
==Credits==
*John Lennon – acoustic guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), lead vocal
*Paul McCartney – bass guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), harmony vocal
*George Harrison – lead guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), harmony vocal
*Ringo Starr – brushed hi-hat, brushed snare
==Lyrics==
That boy took my love away
Though he'll regret it someday
But this boy wants you back again
That boy isn't good for you
Though he may want you too
This boy wants you back again
Oh, and this boy would be happy
Just to love you, but oh my
That boy won't be happy
Till he's seen you cry
This boy wouldn't mind the pain
Would always feel the same
If this boy gets you back again
This boy
This boy
This boy [fade out]
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