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"Whatever Gets You thru the Night" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1974 on Apple Records, catalogue number Apple 1874 in the United States and Apple R5998 in the United Kingdom. [6] In the U.S. it peaked at No. 1 on all three record charts: Billboard Hot 100, Cashbox, and Record World, [7] and at No. 36 in the UK.
One time, he was watching Reverend Ike, a famous black evangelist, who was saying, "Let me tell you guys, it doesn't matter, it's whatever gets you through the night." John loved it and said, "I've got to write it down or I'll forget it." He always kept a pad and pen by the bed. That was the beginning of 'Whatever Gets You Thru the Night'."
The second single from Born to Break, "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", was released on 13 July. [7] The song received the band's first national radio airplay on 9 July, on Johnnie Walker's Rock Show on BBC Radio 2. [8] A third single, "Born to Break", was released on 2 November. [9]
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One time, he was watching Reverend Ike, a famous black evangelist, who was saying, "Let me tell you guys, it doesn't matter, it's whatever gets you through the night." John loved it and said, "I've got to write it down or I'll forget it." He always kept a pad and pen by the bed. That was the beginning of [the song] "Whatever Gets You thru the ...
Billboard commented on the contrast with Lennon's previous single from Walls and Bridges, "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", stating that "#9 Dream" is a "soft rocker" with "strong production" values which it expected would reach the Top 5. [6]
Rick Astley may be cemented in music history for the viral “Rickrolling” prank, but he’s never actually pulled it himself.. Two decades after the English singer’s iconic track “Never ...
"Nobody Loves You (When You're Down and Out)" " Ya Ya " "Beef Jerky" is an instrumental written by John Lennon that was released on his 1974 album Walls and Bridges and also as the b-side of the lead single from that album, the #1 hit " Whatever Gets You thru the Night ."