single · December 3, 1965

We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper

The Beatles

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A quintessential Beatles single, pairing one of their most optimistic, melodically inventive songs with a snarling, blues-inflected B-side.

• "We Can Work It Out" was the Beatles' 11th UK single release and their third double A-side.
• The single reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
• "Day Tripper" was reportedly written as a comment on the drug culture, with "tripper" referring to LSD.

The Beatles were a rock band from Liverpool, England, best known for their innovative songwriting and musical evolution. By late 1965, they had achieved unprecedented global fame and were transitioning from touring performers to studio innovators.