About The Song
- Written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney
- Released in 1965
- Last complete song recorded for the album Rubber Soul
The song is a sweet and intimate ballad about a woman the narrator admires. It’s considered one of the more lyrically sophisticated songs on Rubber Soul, showcasing a shift in the band’s songwriting away from their earlier pop tunes.
There was a planned release of “Girl” as a single in 1977, but it was ultimately cancelled.
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