Comments on: Leave My Kitten Alone

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:12:21 +0000

Since James only owned the copyright to the Beatles-written songs, I fail to see any point to your comment. He certainly didn’t own the rights to this song. (And how, exactly, was this album “payback” to James, and payback for what?)

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:03:44 +0000

Since it was prepared for release in 1985 (“Sessions”) , I seriously doubt Lennon’s murder had anything to do with it.

By: Shakey Jake

Shakey Jake — Thu, 24 May 2018 00:22:48 +0000

I made a playlist for each album that includes singles that were recorded around the same time and then arranged them somewhat chronologically. For “Beatles For Sale” I included the Anthology version of this song because it fits well in my opinion.

Baby’s In Black
I’m A Loser
Leave My Kitten Alone
Every Little Thing
I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party
What You’re Doing
No Reply
Eight Days A Week
She’s A Woman
I Feel Fine
Rock And Roll Music
I’ll Follow The Sun
Mr. Moonlight
Kansas City – Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
Words Of Love
Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby
Honey Don’t

By: Michael Young

Michael Young — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:00:51 +0000

To me it should have been honey don’t left off album for leave my kitten alone,defiantly the worst track on Beatles for sale

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:12:50 +0000

I listened to both Little Willie and Johnny and both sound like “the backyard’s gonna miss you…” Seems to make more sense then “that child.” Can’t tell for sure what Lennon sings.

By: Neil Facci

Neil Facci — Tue, 09 May 2017 06:48:00 +0000

It was to be the flip side of how do
You do it , then John got shot and was buried until anthology 1 was released .

By: Tony_M_1956

Tony_M_1956 — Mon, 01 May 2017 04:20:11 +0000

You can add me to the list of those people who would have preferred Leave My Kitten Alone to have been on the Beatles For Sale LP, but not as a replacement for Mr Moonlight, but as an extra song for the album. Had Mr Moonlight been the song to be discarded, it would have been on Anthology 1 as a lost Beatles classic, and we would all be writing about it instead of Kitten. Once again it is John Lennon’s vocals, or as Mark Lewisohn said, “searing vocals” which is a highlight of the song. Had the Beatles had more tracks to play with Lennon would have had the opportunity to overdub one of his classic rhythm guitar accompaniments to give the song added depth. I find the songs which have Lennon belting out the lyrics while chugging along with his rhythm guitar an unbeatable combination.

By: Yeah Boy

Yeah Boy — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 07:58:15 +0000

John also played guitar in this song

By: JH

JH — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 03:28:42 +0000

John’s vocals on this track are foreshadowing of the style he would use on his first (real) solo album, Plastic Ono Band. In hindsight, his emotional issues may be seeping out a bit here…an enthralling performance. No question this should’ve been a album track, or at least a B-side.

By: Paul C.

Paul C. — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:18:27 +0000

Great recording – It was almost released as a single by Capitol in the late ’70s or early ’80s, and included in an album of unreleased material that was to be called “Sessions”. There’s a very convoluted and interesting history behind this effort, I remember reading a good article online somewhere.

By: moptop69

moptop69 — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:18:00 +0000

I was knocked out when I first heard this on Anthology. I couldn’t comprehend why it was not released on an album at some point. Like everyone says it could have gone better than Mr. Moonlight altho Pauls organ and John’s vocal were spotlighted beautifully on Mr. Kitten is a rocker that would go down great even today- 52 years later.

By: Jennifur Sun

Jennifur Sun — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:05:47 +0000

my all time fav John vocal. do you or anyone know if it was by some chance put on the UK version of the Beatles first LP?

By: Cale

Cale — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:19:37 +0000

This is the song I always pull out of my hat whenever someone tells me they are a HUGE Beatles fan. If they say “One of their best songs ever”, we are INSTANT friends. If they say “Never heard of it”, they aren’t as big a Beatles fan as they claim.

By: jennifur Sun

jennifur Sun — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 05:58:57 +0000

my very Fav Lennon vocal. i like a lot of fans wish it had been put on an LP. so glad they put it on Anthology

By: Andre

Andre — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:14:20 +0000

One of the best Lennon’s. Sad it wasn’t released at the time.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 21:12:55 +0000

I reckon the covers were chosen by Dick James who owned the copyright to the music and Beatles for Sale was his payback.

By: Fullie

Fullie — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 21:48:00 +0000

That girl is gonna miss you…

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 02 May 2014 20:33:45 +0000

I hear a lot of influence from “Bad Boy” on this track.

By: Scott Mcc

Scott Mcc — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:53:31 +0000

Anyone ever come across the bootleg 45?

By: Johnny Wyse

Johnny Wyse — Tue, 10 May 2011 06:00:53 +0000

While McCartney historically gives credit to Preston, Lennon’s version is all Little Willie John! Take a ride on the wild side. Go to YouTube and listen to both versions!