I Want You (She's So Heavy)

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"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" is a lengthy, blues-influenced Beatles song noted for its minimal lyrics, heavy guitar riffs, and abrupt ending, featured on their 1969 album Abbey Road.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Abbey Road
artist The Beatles
backingVocalist George Harrison
Paul McCartney
bassist Paul McCartney
composer John Lennon
containsSection extended guitar and Moog synthesizer coda
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creditedWriter Lennon–McCartney
drummer Ringo Starr
genre blues rock
hard rock
progressive rock
psychedelic rock
guitarist George Harrison
John Lennon
hasMusicalFeature abrupt ending
extended instrumental sections
heavy guitar riffs
minimal lyrics
repetitive guitar ostinato
unusual song structure
use of white noise and wind-like sound effects
influencedBy American blues music
blues
language English
length approximately 7 minutes 47 seconds
lyricalTheme desire
obsessive love
lyricist John Lennon
notableFor abrupt tape-cut ending
early example of heavy rock sound
one of the longest Beatles songs
partOf Abbey Road
performer The Beatles
producer George Martin
recorded 1969
recordingArtist The Beatles
recordLabel Apple Records
releaseDate 1969-09-26
releaseYear 1969
side Side A of Abbey Road
linked to: Abbey Road
tempo slow
trackPosition second track on Abbey Road
usesInstrument Hammond organ
Moog synthesizer
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
vocalist John Lennon

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Abbey Road hasPart I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Trident Studios, London notableRecording The Beatles – "I Want You (She’s So Heavy)"
linked to: I Want You (She's So Heavy)