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George Harrison wrote this, and aside from some assistance by Ringo Starr on tambourine, is the only Beatle to play on it. (thanks, max - new york, NY)

This song features a tabla, which is an Indian drum played with the hands, as well as a sitar. It was the first Beatles song completely based on Indian music. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" also used a Sitar, but was only partly influenced by Indian music.

Harrison was learning the sitar from Ravi Shankar, who inspired him to learn more about Indian music and Eastern religion.

In 1968, this was included in The Beatles movie Yellow Submarine.

Comments:

This song is great. This and Within You and Without You, opened me up to a new love, Indian Music! George was the best at those, and his message was so great with those songs.
- Breanna, Henderson, NV

So many Beatles song about love, but not many talk about sex, which is another way that this song broke new ground--actually saying "make love." I love the line "You don't get time to hang a sign on me."
- Kristina, Albuquerque, NM

This song is great! I LOVE GEORGE!!!! :) But, has anyone noticed that the lyrics are kind of explicit? I mean, "make love all day long", or "screw you in the ground"? No one ever talks about it! But still, great song! I love all of George's Indian songs, especially Within You/Without You. Very philosophical! :)
- Superllama, Tallehase, FL

I've never heard George Harrison say why he chose this particular title and it seems a bit vague. However, the word 'love' is mentioned a lot in the lyrics the penultimate line of the song is "I'll make love to you", so I guess I agree with Beverly. But the 'Love You To' meaning would be, for example, love you to call around, not love you as well (too).
- Peter, Birmingham, United Kingdom

First song in rock music to emulate non-western music in instrumentation, style and rhythm.
- ModernRocker79, Kearny, NJ

I completely agree with steve.
- nick, cincinnati, OH

I'm not a big fan of George's Indian songs. I would have traded the whole lot of them for a couple of more songs like I Need You. But I did think the sitar was a nice touch on Norwegian Wood.
- Steve, Fenton, MO

Indian ensemble with rock instruments surely this must have sound strange to people when this came out.
- Joe, Hackensack, NJ

I love George's Hundu songs! They are so relaxing!
- Krista, Elyria, OH

It is Love You To. Love you to, George.
- Ruby, CC, TX

*cough* Meaning George Harrison, you know.
- Ruby, CC, TX

The Beatles break new ground when this song came out Traditional Indian music with rock music.
- George, Yonkers, NY

This is clearly my favorite Indian song George Harrison wrote when he was with the Beatles. George makes it sound so easy and effortless when he sings this! I love the way the song speeds up at the end to create a different effect! A perfect blend of voice and instruments! Does anyone else think that this song would have come as a surprise to Beatle listeners when they heard it for the first time? I think it was great that George liked Indian music. I wonder what his favorite Indian food was? Now I don't think Wikipedia will tell me that!
- Stephen, Gosford, Australia

This song actually starts with sitar harmonics and it has backward guitar from a from a fuzzbox, it's also in mix meter and combines backward tapes with Indian music a great mix
- joe, montvale, NJ

AMAZING SONG! I just go in a trance listening to the melody,even lyrics. Really good song .
- Akshay, Allahabad, India

This is the first rock song that combines classical indian with rock all the other songs like see See My Friends or Eight Miles High or some of the Beatles earlier efforts except maybe Norwegian Wood in just Indian influnced. Sal Bardonia,NY
- sal, bardonia , NY

I love the sitar on this song.And it's "Love You To" for God's sake.
- Nathan, Bruges, Belgium

Thanx, Stephanie! I love that! "I buried Flanders"! Priceless!!!
- joe, lethbridge, Canada

Thanks for the link, Stephanie. Love You To, Tomorrow Never Knows, Up Town Girl, and Strawberry Fields Forver all in one!
- Jon, Tucson, AZ

They actually used this song with a Simpsons twist in the end credits for The Simpsons episode "D'oh-in' in the Wind" Check it out: http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/downloads/music.shtml
- Stephanie, Crofton, MD

Ha that would be funny carrisa. Interesting thought.
- Laura, Santa Fe, NM

Love You To is the correct title. It's only on the albums that way. Has anyone ever noticed that in the beginning of the song it kind of sounds like the beginning of The Simpsons theme. Perhaps the show was influenced by this wonderful song?
- Carissa, La Mirada, CA

THANK YOU JORDAN! I thought I was going crazy. The track title on the album is LOVE YOU TO!!!! PLease change this Songfacts Spelling Authority People
- Clare, Hmilton, Canada

It's Love You To!!!!!
- Jordan, Wimette, IL

The song was originally title "Granny Smith"
- Cheyanne, Allegan, MI

The song isn't gramatically incorrect. It has an implied subject. For instance "I'd love you to". This in my opinion is one of the greatest songs of all time. George Harrison was a musical genius.
- Mark, Levan, UT

The song is definitely supposed to be Love You To. The CD spells it this way and so does the US LP. Although I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean...
- Josh, Plainview, NY

"Love You Too" = I love you also. Whenever my girlfriend says, I love you, I ans. with love you too.
- Christopher, Greenfield Center, NY

Shouldn't the song be called "Love to You"? That's what it sounds like to me.
- Beverly, Westerville, OH

It is indeed "Love You To" (not 'Too').
- Paulo, New York, NY

Mayhap it's not supposed to be "Love you Too", but rather- "Love You To" and they just didn't fill in the verb after the word "To" But that leaves us with another question...
- Tzipora Leah, Cedarhurst, NY

Any clue why the title is grammatically incorrect?
- Adam, Beaver Falls, PA