I'm a Loser

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"I'm a Loser" is a 1964 Beatles song, written primarily by John Lennon, that blends folk-rock influences with introspective, self-critical lyrics.

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I’m a Loser 2
I'm a Loser canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Beatles for Sale
artist The Beatles
backingVocalist George Harrison
Paul McCartney
bassist Paul McCartney
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
drummer Ringo Starr
genre folk rock
rock
guitarist George Harrison
John Lennon
hasInfluenceFrom American folk rock
Bob Dylan
folk music
hasInstrumentation acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
harmonica
vocals
hasNotableFeature early example of John Lennon confessional songwriting
folk-rock influenced arrangement
introspective lyrics unusual for early Beatles period
prominent harmonica part
includedOn Beatles for Sale
language English
leadVocalist John Lennon
lyricTheme insecurity
introspection
self-criticism
partOf The Beatles discography
performer The Beatles
primaryComposer John Lennon
producer George Martin
recordedBy The Beatles
recordingDate 1964-08-14
recordingStudio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
linked to: EMI Studios, London
recordLabel Capitol Records
Parlophone
releaseYear 1964
side Side 1
timePeriod 1960s
trackNumberOnAlbum 2
vocalStyle harmonized vocals
writer John Lennon
Paul McCartney

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Beatles for Sale hasPart I'm a Loser
Parlophone PMC 1240 (mono) hasTrack I’m a Loser
linked to: I'm a Loser
Anthology 1 includesTrack I’m a Loser
linked to: I'm a Loser