That Would Be Something
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"That Would Be Something" is a song written by Paul McCartney in Scotland, which was first released on his McCartney album on 17 April 1970.[1]
Recording
McCartney sings and plays acoustic guitar, bass, tom tom and cymbal.[2] This song and "Valentine Day" were mixed at Abbey Road Studios on 22 February 1970.[1] In the song McCartney also performs Vocal percussion to simulate a drum kit.
Release
Shortly after the McCartney album's release, George Harrison described this song and "Maybe I'm Amazed" as "great".[3] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of allmusic said the song was "light folk-pop".[4]
"That Would Be Something" was also released on the 1991 album Unplugged (The Official Bootleg). The song was first performed live by McCartney, in Barcelona, on 8 May 1991.[5]
Personnel
Cover Versions
The Grateful Dead played this song in concert 16 times between 1991 and 1995.[6]. The first time they played the song live is available on Dick's Picks Volume 17.
Notes
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