I Call Your Name May 2026

: It is notable for its raw emotional edge and an unexpected shift into a ska-inspired rhythm during the middle-eight.

Written by John Lennon at age 16, this track predates the official formation of The Beatles. I Call Your Name

The phrase "I Call Your Name" is most famously associated with a 1964 song by The Beatles primarily written by John Lennon. It is often confused with the similarly titled novel and film Call Me By Your Name . 1. The Beatles’ Original (1964) : It is notable for its raw emotional

: Lennon first gave the song to Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas in 1963, where it served as a B-side. Dissatisfied with their version, The Beatles recorded it themselves for The Beatles' Second Album in the U.S. and the Long Tall Sally EP in the UK. It is often confused with the similarly titled