Here, There and Everywhere

"Here, There and Everywhere" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album Revolver. A love ballad, it was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. McCartney includes it among his personal favourites of the songs he has written. [Wikipedia]

Here, There and Everywhere is a song by The Beatles, written by McCartney and led on vocal by Paul McCartney. Inspired by 'God Only Knows'; Paul's own favourite of his Beatles songs. Paul McCartney's sophisticated ballad 'Here, There and Everywhere' demonstrated his facility with harmonic complexity and emotional restraint within a romantic song framework. The composition's key modulation, precise vocal phrasing, and intricate vocal arrangement established McCartney's command of pop ballad tradition. The song captured the essence of Revolver's exploration of diverse compositional approaches and recording techniques (Lewisohn 1988, p.83). Kozinn celebrates the song as McCartney working 'at a higher level, producing' articulate and picturesque songcraft—a tender ballad free of orchestral overdubs, where the multitracked three-part vocal harmonies provide the primary textural interest without external instrumentation. (Kozinn 1995, p.146)

The session work falls within the band's Revolver / Studio Awakening (1966) period, recorded 14 Jun 1966 at EMI Studios, Abbey Road. George Martin produced; Geoff Emerick engineered. For session-by-session detail, see Mark Lewisohn's account on p.83 of The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (excerpt below). Recorded on 14 and the session emphasized vocal layering with McCartney performing lead and multiple harmony parts over an instrumental arrangement featuring drums, bass, guitars, and orchestration. George Martin's production balanced the competing vocal lines and instrumental elements with precision. Four-track multitrack recording enabled the complex vocal arrangement (Lewisohn 1988, p.83).

Emerick highlights 'Here, There And Everywhere' as a personal favorite alongside Paul, stressing that the three-day recording investment was exceptional for the era—representing the Beatles' commitment to achieving the precise tonal and harmonic qualities the song demanded. (Emerick 2006, p.343) MacDonald positions the song within McCartney's August 1965 LSD experimentation with Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, establishing a cultural and biographical context for the mid-tempo emotional expression that would eventually reach final form during Revolver sessions. (MacDonald 1994, p.92)

In the canonical discography it appears on the LP Revolver. Documented alternate versions include 2009 Stereo Remasters. Mono and stereo histories vary by era — see the dedicated section below. Here, There and Everywhere occupies 8 pages in Lewisohn's reference frequency. Paul McCartney vocals represent 65 canon songs, with 14 in Revolver, establishing this as characteristic vocal work. As one of the album's standout tracks and a concert favorite, the song demonstrated McCartney's maturation as composer and arranger while contributing to Revolver's reputation as a compositionally adventurous work (Lewisohn 1988, p.83).

Other recordings sharing era, vocalist, writer, key, studio, or producer with this one. Higher scores indicate stronger overlap on documented attributes.

• Got to Get You into My Life (score 13)
• Paperback Writer (score 13)
• Eleanor Rigby (score 11)
• For No One (score 11)
• Good Day Sunshine (score 11)
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (score 9)
• Blackbird (score 8)
• Honey Pie (score 8)