Written by: John Lennon (100%) (credited as Lennon-McCartney) Recorded: August 14, 1964 (Studio 2, Abbey Road Studios, London, England) Mixed: August 14, October 26 and November 4, 1964 Length: 2:31 Takes: 8 Musicians: John Lennon: lead vocal (double-tracked), acoustic rhythm guitar (1964 Gibson J160E), harmonica (Hohner) Paul McCartney: harmony vocal, bass guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1) George Harrison: lead guitar (1962 Gretsch 6119 "Tennessean") Ringo Starr: drums (Ludwig), tambourine Available on: (CDs in bold) Beatles For Sale, (UK: Parlophone PMC 1240, PCS 3062; Parlophone CDP 7 46438 2) Beatles For Sale (EP), (UK: Parlophone GEP 8931) Beatles '65, (US: Capitol (S)T 2228, Capitol CDP 7243 8 66874 2 5) History: There were several influences contributing to the composition of this song, which John wrote some time in the summer of 1964. On the one hand, it was a reaction to the worship the Beatles were already receiving on the world stage, tied to Lennon's own insecurities; added to this was the influence of Bob Dylan, who Lennon had been listening to since at least the winter of 1963. The final piece in the puzzle was journalist Kenneth Allsop, who met John on March 23, 1964 and told him that he rather wished Lennon's lyrics were as personal as his recently-published first book, In His Own Write, and not always about young romance. A hurt Lennon, determined to prove Allsop wrong, wrote "I'm A Loser" soon after. (The song does deal with a broken relationship on its surface ...
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