Comments on: Anna (Go To Him)

By: RatFink

RatFink — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:35:15 +0000

That’s always kind of bothered me. “Why didn’t they change it? Surely they noticed it.” But no bigs after all these decades…it’s fine just the way it is. 🙂

By: Tyler helt

Tyler helt — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:15:49 +0000

Poor John Lennon this goes on he was catching a cold on the song get well soon

By: Bilbo

Bilbo — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:13:09 +0000

one of John’s best vocals ever!

By: Damon

Damon — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:39:18 +0000

Correcting my previous comment: NO — the US release date given for Anna is correct at 10 January 1964. The release date for the other 10 non-single songs on Introducing should be 10 January ’64 and not 22 July 1963.

By: Damon

Damon — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:31:26 +0000

I think the date given above for US release (10 January ’64) should be 22 July ’63 like it is for the other songs on Introducing.

By: JFrench

JFrench — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:30:58 +0000

Al Bundy trying to remember the line..go with him

By: JFrench

JFrench — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:24:59 +0000

Hmm, hmm…..him

By: Georgefan

Georgefan — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:17:10 +0000

I think the fact the John was ailing when he recorded the vocals for this song actually enhanced his performance. The anguish in his voice during the bridge when he cries “what am I supposed to do” is amplified by the hoarseness; he is heart sick at the prospect of losing “the girl”.

By: tomchristie11

tomchristie11 — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 09:54:35 +0000

It’s worth noticing that George wrongly sings the minor third in the second half of each chorus (‘but every girl I ever had…’), and then hesitantly glides up to the major when he realises his mistake. Because of it, it’s often wrongly assumed that the chord is supposed to be minor at that point, but the chord played on the guitar at that point is clearly major.

By: jennifur Sun

jennifur Sun — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 07:42:01 +0000

actually in a way it was. there was an old EP 45 that had this song on it. always loved George’s guitar in this song.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:16:43 +0000

John recorded the entire ‘Please Please Me’ album on benilyn, Thats what got them thinking.

By: Tom Balek

Tom Balek — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 20:12:43 +0000

I looked this up today because listening to the song it just didn’t sound like Lennon. That explains it.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:01:44 +0000

John proves how dynamic his voice is in this song.. Even though he is extremely sick in this recording, he is able to control and carry the emotion throughout the song with his voice.

A really groovy song through and through. Love the composition and especially the lead guitar. I praise Arthur Alexander for writing such a magnificent song.

By: Dr. Tom Watson

Dr. Tom Watson — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 06:35:21 +0000

One of their best and one of my favourites. I remember them like yesterday on Ed Sullivan. An Ontario boy in Northern Ontario and we heard these guys in 1964 – unbelievable.

By: rob

rob — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:33:32 +0000

Don t make light of Baby its You…another stellar Lennon performance and excellent guitar work by George……

By: RJ

RJ — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 18:13:28 +0000

From the Twist and Shout album released in Canada, it opened side one. Always liked it from the get-go. John’s voice was so full early on.

By: billy beatle

billy beatle — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 01:05:13 +0000

Its a fab version, i had to search who sang it, it didnt sound like John, excellent.

By: aak

aak — Mon, 27 May 2013 19:41:37 +0000

Some people over at the “Chains” page think that this is the worst song on the album…I disagree completely! This is an amazing vocal by John, IMO. Very catchy and sweet.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:38:07 +0000

Elvis Costello fans will certainly recognize John’s “Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh” in Elvis’s “Blue Chair” from the Blood and Chocolate album.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:17:53 +0000

Actually, Vee-Jay pressed up a promo-only single of this song, which is an extremely rare record. The boys (John especially) must’ve really loved Arthur, covering at least 4 of his songs, either on-stage or in the studio. I’ve always found Arthur’s records really interesting, an R&B artist cutting records with Nashville session musicians, quite unique for the time. Anybody remember Al Bundy trying to track this song down in an episode of “Married With Children”?
By the way, Arthur’s version of “Funny How Time Slips Away” is fantastic!