| "I'm a Loser" | |
|---|---|
 Cover of the song's sheet music | |
| Song by the Beatles | |
| from the album Beatles for Sale | |
| Released | 4 December 1964 |
| Recorded | 14 August 1964 |
| Studio | EMI, London |
| Genre | Folk rock,[1][2] country[3] |
| Length | 2:30 |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney |
| Producer(s) | George Martin |
| Audio sample | |
"I'm a Loser" | |
"I'm a Loser" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, originally released on Beatles for Sale in the United Kingdom, later released on Beatles '65 in the United States, both in 1964. Written by John Lennon,[4][5] and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was considered for release as a single until Lennon wrote "I Feel Fine".[6]
According to music critic Richie Unterberger, while the lyrics tell a story of romantic rejection, "I'm a Loser" is one of the first Beatles compositions that "goes beyond young love," including "the hypocrisy of keeping up a happy face when your world's falling down".[2]
- ^ "I'm a Loser" at AllMusic
- ^ a b Unterberger 2009.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Miles 1997, p. 176.
- ^ Taylor 1964.