A World Without Love
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| "A World Without Love" | ||
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| Single by Peter & Gordon | ||
| B-side(s) | "If I Were You" | |
| Released | 1964-02-28 (UK) 1964-04-27 (U.S.) |
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| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | Abbey Road Studios: 1964-01-21 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 2:41 | |
| Label | Columbia DB7225 (UK) Capitol 5175 (U.S.) |
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| Writer(s) | Lennon/McCartney | |
| Producer(s) | Norman Newell | |
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| Peter & Gordon singles chronology | ||
| "A World Without Love" (February 1964) |
"Nobody I Know" (May 1964) |
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"A World Without Love" is a song that was recorded by the English duo Peter & Gordon and released as their first single in February 1964, reaching #1 in the UK Singles Chart in April. Written by Paul McCartney and attributed to Lennon/McCartney, the song was backed by the song "If I Were You" written by the duo. It was later included on the duo's self-titled debut album in the UK, and in the U.S. on an album of the same name. In June 1964, "A World Without Love" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
[edit] Trivia
- Peter Asher, the "Peter" of Peter and Gordon, was the brother of Jane Asher, Paul McCartney's girlfriend at the time.
- John Lennon mentioned in interview that he thought this was a terrible Paul McCartney song. He thought the opening line in particular ("Please lock me away..") to be hilarious because of the connotation that the singer was mentally ill.[citation needed]
- The songs was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" link
[edit] External link
- World Without Love at JPGR.org
- A World Without Love by Peter and Gordon - songfacts webpage
- Fansite discography
| Preceded by "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles |
UK number one single "A World Without Love" by Peter and Gordon April 23, 1964 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Don't Throw Your Love Away" by The Searchers |
| Preceded by "Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 27, 1964 |
Succeeded by "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys |
Categories: Articles with unsourced statements since February 2007 | All articles with unsourced statements | The Beatles songs | 1964 singles | Debut singles | Number-one singles in the United Kingdom | Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles | Lennon/McCartney songs not originally released by The Beatles
