I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

If you haven't heard "I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles, it's high time you do. The song has been performed in 3 concerts. The song was popular enough that it even spawned an animated television show based on the song. It was also covered by Joe Cocker and Ringo Starr. Read on for some famous Beatles covers of the song.


Joe Cocker's 1968 cover
The 1968 version of Joe Cocker's "With a Little Help From My Friends" is one of the best Beatles covers. It was featured in the documentary film Woodstock, and the title track of the television series The Wonder Years. It was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Dule Hill, a fan of The Wonder Years, says the reboot came at the perfect time. "It's so nostalgic to see it live again!"

The song "Something's Coming On" is soulful and a classic reworking of the Beatles' classic "With a Little Help From My Friends." Though the vocals of Joe Cocker are too distorted, the song still has plenty of life. The song was released just one year before the release of Sgt. Pepper, and peaked at number one in the UK and France. It surpassed the original by a mile and broke the Beatles' record.

Ringo Starr's lead vocals
The lead vocal on I Get By With A Little Help From my Friends was written and recorded in 1968. Ringo was reluctant to record the lead vocal, but the Beatles persuaded him. The Beatles, including Ringo Starr, were not pleased with the lyrics. Ringo had trouble hitting the high note. His vocals were sloppy, and the Beatles had to slow the tape down for the drop-in.

This song is one of the best songs in the Beatles' catalog. The original tune and lyrics seem to represent Ringo's personality perfectly, which has helped make the song a personal favorite. Ringo also sang the song on every tour since it was recorded. Its popularity is still high to this day. The song is an iconic one in the Beatles catalog, and is the most-covered Beatles song.

The Wonder Years theme song
Known for its memorable opening theme, "With a Little Help From My Friends," Joe Cocker's version of the Beatles song was chosen for the opening theme of The Wonder Years. Released in late 1968, the song rose to #1 on the UK chart and became an anthem for the Woodstock movement. It was first performed at the Woodstock music festival in August 1969, and it has recently gained resurgence in popularity two decades after its original release.

The Wonder Years' music is influenced by various genres of pop music. During the 1968 timeline, the song "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Otis Redding is played. The song references Martin Luther King Jr. and references Dean's emotions when he sees his brother kiss his girlfriend, Keisa. It also refers to the song he hears when he returns home, where he finds comfort in his family.

Famous Beatles covers of "With a Little Help From My Friends"
The famous Beatles song "With a Little Help From My Friends," originally recorded by Ringo Starr on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, has been covered by countless artists. While the Beatles' original version never achieved No. 1 status, Joe Cocker's cover reached No. 1 in the UK in 1968. Later, the song was used as the theme of the comedy show "Wonder Years." In 2004, Sam & Mark released their version of the song.

Another notable cover was made by Wilson Pickett, who initially hesitated to cover a Beatles song. However, he was persuaded by Duane Allman, who had a solo performance on this song. This performance foreshadowed the Allman Brothers Band's future. Here are five Beatles covers that will take your breath away. The Beatles were certainly never short of great songs, and their covers are no exception.