Come and Get It
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I've often wondered why there was never a release by McCartney or the Beatles for this song. I have read that it was a Beatles song, but never released or put on an album. I know Badfinger did a cover of it. But I distinctly remember a McCartney voice on a television commercial for the military. Maybe it was Badfinger just doing a good Paul impersonation. Does anyone have any history of this song and why it never gained any traction for Paul or the Beatles? I think the lyrics are pretty awesome. If you want it, here it is Come and get it m-m-m! Make your mind up fast If you want it anytime I can give it But you better hurry 'cause it may not last Did I hear you say that there must be a catch? Will you walk away from a fool and his money? If you want it, here it is Come and get it But you better hurry 'cause it's going fast If you want it, here it is Come and get it Make your mind up fast If you want it anytime I can give it But you'd better hurry 'cause it may not last Did I hear you say that there must be a catch? Will you walk away from a fool and his money? Sonny, if you want it, here it is Come and get it But you'd better hurry 'cause it's going fast You'd better hurry 'cause it's going fast Woo, fool that is money Sorry, if you want it, here it is Come and get it But you'd better hurry 'cause it's going fast You'd better hurry 'cause it's going fast You'd better hurry 'cause it's going fast
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Another question is, who is this song credited to? Paul? Or Lennon/McCartney?
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The song is credited to Paul McCartney and was released on Anthology 3 (1996).
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The song is reported well on Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_and_Get_It_(song) Written by Paul for the film Magic Christian, it wasn't covered by Badfinger - the group was invited by Paul to perform it especially for the film. It was recorded in demo form by Paul as a guide for Badfinger and eventually that demo was released on the Beatles Anthology 3 CD in 1996 albeit Paul was the only performer from the Beatles on it. It lists Paul as the sole author. Martin
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martinput:
The song is reported well on Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_and_Get_It_(song) Written by Paul for the film Magic Christian, it wasn't covered by Badfinger - the group was invited by Paul to perform it especially for the film. It was recorded in demo form by Paul as a guide for Badfinger and eventually that demo was released on the Beatles Anthology 3 CD in 1996 albeit Paul was the only performer from the Beatles on it. It lists Paul as the sole author. Martin
Some interesting stuff. I knew the tune and lyric, and like a few other PM songs, I could never find it on an album -- Another Day, Juniors Farm, for example. At least not back in the early 70's.
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Whoah talk about your rare, little known wonders!! Thanks folks --
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You can hear the demo here on YouTube;
Paul performed it live in 2011 at the Liverpool Echo Arena: Martin -
Thanks. I'm starting to get a different picture in my head about some of these songs and the Beatles break-up. So many great PM songs, written in 67-68-69, that never made it to vinyl back then. It seems clear clear to me that Paul only had one topic -- love, and optimism. The others were a bit darker, and got annoyed with PM's peppy attitude. His music was clever, catchy, ingenious, and they couldn't keep up. Is it any wonder now, that PM had no big hits coming off of "Abbey Road"? He had all those songs, like "Singalong Junk" , and "Come and Get IT", in the drawer, and the rest of them didn't want to record them? I hate to the first to say it, and maybe I'm not the first...PM was out-pacing them, and they didn't like it. I love them all, but it's starting to make more sense about how the break-up happened behind closed doors. Is this a unique perspective? I don't know. Certainly didn't seem so at the time. George had mega success with "All Things Must Pass".....Ringo seemed to be delivering a hit every week (though he never wrote them)....and John was still in his frump stoic mood and writing his cerebral stoic stuff with occasional airplay. So, there you have it, why they were so great together: Cynicism Stoicism Optimism Charm Ladies and gentleman I give you, the Beatles!
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I think I have another observation to share. Who was the musical spring of the Beatles? It seems to me it was PM. John was a good cover guy, but his originality only went so far without PM. Just my observation. John was great, no doubt, but would he have ever gotten out of the cavern without PM? Perhaps. Would PM have ever gotten out of the cavern with John? Perhaps. Would they have had the same success? W/o question, no. George and Ringo would have hung up their instruments to find a job to pay the bills long ago, as most of us aspiring musicians do. Paul and John fed on each other, and that is pretty clear. George and Ringo were happy to be carried along on that ticket to ride, and further there own careers and ambitions. I really doubt George could've wrote as many great songs as he did without being in the Beatles. Paul. As I find him the musical spring in the band, I don't know if he could've pulled off as much musical mastery as he did without the others. I think there influence and that foundation helped him to grow as a song writer. Its a pity the others couldn't see the genius and just clamor on and keep it going. But obviously as we all have read in the days past, egos got in the way. They were all great, and they knew they were all great. Who was the greatest? I'm on this board posting this -- we will let the answer to that go silent. Think of bluebirds.
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I like the way you think.
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martinput:
Paul was the only performer from the Beatles on it.
just like yesterday
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blue jay hey:
martinput:
Paul was the only performer from the Beatles on it.
just like yesterday
E. Rigby too right?
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Oh I think I am wrong, John and George did backing vocals. No instruments on it though.
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TheTaxman:
blue jay hey:
martinput:
Paul was the only performer from the Beatles on it.
just like yesterday
E. Rigby too right?
yes true,forgot about this one
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The song demo was performed completely solo by Paul. He did the entire demo with overdubs in less than one hour. He was contracted to do three songs for the film "The Magic Christian" and Badfinger was selected to perform Come And Get It. Paul agreed to produce it on the condition they play it exactly as Paul's demo sounded. They did.
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hoodatnva:
I hate to the first to say it, and maybe I'm not the first...PM was out-pacing them, and they didn't like it. I love them all, but it's starting to make more sense about how the break-up happened !
It's generally acknowledged that Paul was a workaholic and they would not have made as many records as they did without him. But he himself said that whatever The Beatles were, it was all four and it would not have worked without any one of them.
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(But I still feel Paul Mc. was the most talented Beatle overall 
) Does anyone like "Carry On" by Badfinger as much as I, what do y'all think about that one -
I heard No Matter What on the radio yesterday. A classic for sure. And their version of Nilsson's Without You is one of the best covers ever!
They were so talented and could have been one of the greatest bands ever. Instead they are one of the most tragic stories in Rock. 
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beatlesfanrandy:
I heard No Matter What on the radio yesterday. A classic for sure. And their version of Nilsson's Without You is one of the best covers ever!
They were so talented and could have been one of the greatest bands ever. Instead they are one of the most tragic stories in Rock. Umm. Badfinger actually wrote 'Without You.' Nilsson covered them!!!
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hoodatnva:
Thanks. I'm starting to get a different picture in my head about some of these songs and the Beatles break-up. So many great PM songs, written in 67-68-69, that never made it to vinyl back then. It seems clear clear to me that Paul only had one topic -- love, and optimism. The others were a bit darker, and got annoyed with PM's peppy attitude. His music was clever, catchy, ingenious, and they couldn't keep up. Is it any wonder now, that PM had no big hits coming off of "Abbey Road"? He had all those songs, like "Singalong Junk" , and "Come and Get IT", in the drawer, and the rest of them didn't want to record them? I hate to the first to say it, and maybe I'm not the first...PM was out-pacing them, and they didn't like it. I love them all, but it's starting to make more sense about how the break-up happened behind closed doors. Is this a unique perspective? I don't know. Certainly didn't seem so at the time. George had mega success with "All Things Must Pass".....Ringo seemed to be delivering a hit every week (though he never wrote them)....and John was still in his frump stoic mood and writing his cerebral stoic stuff with occasional airplay. So, there you have it, why they were so great together: Cynicism Stoicism Optimism Charm Ladies and gentleman I give you, the Beatles!
Seems pretty odd to see "Come and Get It" as an example of Paul only writing about "love and optimism." The film the song was written for, "The Magic Christian," was a satire about greed (and pretty good, too), and the song was perfect for it. It's definitely not about love and optimism.
