Good Morning Good Morning

"Good Morning Good Morning" is a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by The Beatles on the 1967 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

Lyrical inspiration
Inspiration for the song came to Lennon from a television commercial for Kellogg's Corn Flakes. The jingle went: "Good morning, good morning, The best to you each morning, Sunshine Breakfast, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Crisp and full of fun".

The line "It's time for tea and Meet the Wife" refers to a BBC sitcom, Meet the Wife.

Recording
The track was recorded on 8 February 1967, with overdubs (extra music that's recorded into the song) on 16 February (bass and vocals), 13 March (brass section), 28 March (backing vocals and guitar solo), and 29 March (animal noises). The guitar solo was played by Paul McCartney.

At Lennon's request, George Martin brought in Sounds Incorporated to play the brass section with their signature saxophone sound.

Lennon asked engineer Geoff Emerick to arrange the animal noises heard at beginning as well as the end of the song so that the animal heard was one capable of devouring or frightening the animal that came before it.

The final sound effect of a chicken clucking was so placed that it transforms into the guitar on the following track, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)".

In the mono version, the length is 2:35, whereas in the stereo version, the length is 2:41 because there are more animal noises.

Personnel
John Lennon – double-tracked vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney – backing vocal, lead guitar, bass
George Harrison – backing vocal, lead guitar
Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
Barrie Cameron – saxophone
David Glyde – saxophone
Alan Holmes – saxophone
John Lee – trombone
Unknown – trombone
Unknown – french horn
Sounds Incorporated – brass
Geoff Emerick – engineer
George Martin – producer
Personnel per Ian MacDonald

Notes

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Category:1967 songs
Category:The Beatles songs