


On the rooftop version released on Let It Be, either Harrison or Lennon plays an incorrect first note, resulting in an flat, atonal start. The 1969 recording is much faster and heavier, with Harrison playing lead riffs throughout. Naked, a remixed and remastered version of the original 1970 session tapes.Įach version of the song is representative of the Beatles changing styles, with the 1963 recording based on a simple 12-bar structure with few lead parts other than George Harrison's solo in the middle. "One After 909" is included on 2003's Let It Be. Episode 1 of the Beatles Anthology features a recording of the song made in 1960. Various takes from the 5 March session, and an edit of them, were released in 1995 on the Anthology 1 compilation. They were unhappy with the result and that version was not released at the time. The Beatles originally attempted to record the song on 5 March 1963 during the same session that produced their third single, " From Me to You", and its B-side " Thank You Girl". The song was written as early as 1957, and is one of the first Lennon-McCartney compositions. This performance is also included in the Let It Be film. The album version is the live performance from the rooftop concert which took place on 30 January 1969. One After 909 is a song by The Beatles, written primarily by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and originally released in 1970 (see 1970 in music) on the album Let It Be.
