Words & Music by: Side A – John Lennon, Paul McCartney; Side B – Lennon, McCartney
Musicians: Paul McCartney (lead vocals on side A and on side B verses, bass, harmony vocals on side B chorus), John Lennon (lead vocals on side B chorus, rhythm guitar, harmonium on side A, guitar solo on side B, harmony vocals on side A and on side B verses), George Harrison (harmony vocals and lead guitar riff on side B, possibly tambourine on side A), Ringo Starr (drums, tambourine)
Recording sessions: Produced by George Martin at EMI (Abbey Road) Studios, London, UK, Side A - Oct. 20 & 29; Side B - Oct. 16, 1965
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #1, UK #1, Canada #1, Ireland #1; Side B - US #5, UK #1
This was one of the Beatles' double A-sided singles, ie. no flip sides on this. While both sides hit #1 in the UK, it seems that "We Can Work It Out" was slightly predominant side in the States and also considered more as an A-side.
Although Lennon and McCartney did collaborate when writing these songs, "Day Tripper" is mostly John's and "We Can Work It Out" is mostly Paul's.
These songs were recorded in the "Rubber Soul" sessions, but were not chosen into the album. In the US these were included on album "Yesterday and Today", which was released between "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver". In the UK, the songs were never released on a studio album.
Stevie Wonder released a quite successful cover of "We Can Work It Out" in 1971 (US #13, US R&B #3, UK #27)
List price: Very Good+ is $15, Near Mint is $30. A 1968 re-issue with text "A Subsidiary of" is listed at $50 for a Near Mint.
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