The Magic Behind The Beatles’s “Here There and Everywhere”

The Beatles hit Here There and Everywhere is a masterpiece of popular music. Paul McCartney captured so much about life and love and dreams and hope as he used melody and harmony to bring this classic into the world

Much thanks to Rogério who asked me to make this video

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[PareidoliaPizza]

This is one of the most beautiful songs written ever, by anyone! 😍

[Tethysmeer]

Your brilliant analysis really shows the genius of McCartney.

[ericstewart]

I first really “got” the sublime beauty of the song when I heard an orchestra play it without vocals. It was stunning.

[danmayberry]

This song, Eleanor Rigby, For No One .. Revolver hit us right in the feels. And in the funny bone, the air drums, the psychedelic serotonin receptors .. loved Pet Sounds, but 1966's elevation of pop music is mainly owing to Revolver.

[whatsthestoryhere]

I cry listening to this song. Reminds me of my dad and his love for my mother. He died recently and I remember him humming this when I was a kid. Along with coming home late from work some evening and going between both my sister and my room when my mam had just put us to sleep. She used to be cursing him for doing so but I find it one of my fondest memories that I carry with me through this life.

[SqueezeCovers]

I literally wep at certain points as I listened to you open up the beauty of this song. Masterpiece indeed.

[Andyvan]

I've always been struck by how the lyric "changing my life, with a wave of her hand" lines up with that chord change, right on "wave". This song seems much more carefully written than many of Paul's songs.

[AimeeNolte]

Please forgive me for saying that Longer was by Bread. It’s Dan Fogelberg

[barrymiller]

Hi Aimee. Great video. I'm 79 and have been following you for years. I accomplished my most important bucket-list item by learning to play piano on YouTube. Also, I was totally amazed when I discovered Music Theory --- all that math, science and patterns behind music. My favorite videos of yours are like this one and "Remember Me". I love your enthusiasm, when you dive deeply into a beautiful song. You weave the theory and the emotions you feel in your lessons. Happy Valentine's Day. Keep up the good work.

[martifingers]

You are right that Paul was probably unaware of the technical details of what he was doing and certainly neither did most of us hearing this when it was first released. But the sense that this was special and as carefully crafted as any piece in any genre. As Alan Pollack commented "It is a landmark triumph of the soft rock genre."
And Aimee's loving and insightful analysis is simply splendid.

[bigsby]

Another nice thing about this song lyrically, which Paul has discussed, is that the first verse starts with the word "Here, " the second verse with "There, " and the third with "Everywhere." Great song, great analysis.

[dennmillsch]

Never thought about the lyrics as deeply as Aimee. Very nice, Very touching. Exactly how I feel about my wife.

[rukbre]

Another reason I lingered here. Tomorrow is our 50th wedding anniversary, my wife and I. Think I'll send it along to her as a gift. Thanks so much.

[jesperdj]

One of Paul’s many great and beautiful songs 🎶🎹 Thanks Aimee!

[musicbymark]

Dan Fogelberg wrote LONGER, not Bread 😉
This is one of the best Beatles songs... Love the key changes.

[walterfechter]

The Revolver LP is like an assortment of chocolates - each delicious tune has a distinctive flavour. By far, "Here, There and Everywhere" is the sweetest. It's a loving confection for the heart and spirit. Each time I hear it, I think of Linda and Paul, their kids, and the time all of them spent together in this life. As I listen, I also think of my heavenly-resplendent wife of just 2 years -- my Barbra Rose (RIP). Behind every loving and successful man, there stands a loving and supportive woman. This tune is for those gals. Many thanks, Aimee Nolte Music. You know your stuff. Cheers -- W

[ailishbethd]

This song blew me away when I first heard it as a child. Those beautiful harmonies. Thank you Aimee for analyzing this wonderful Beatles song.

[scottski]

Maybe I've been living under a rock, but I've never seen or heard such a thorough, interesting analysis of a great pop song like this, before! Guess I need to be paying a little better attention!! Thank you Ms. Nolte !!!

[camiloespinazo]

Well I know for sure this is the first time I can ever do it justice to the word MASTERPIECE.

[RobertFallon]

Lovely breakdown of the harmonies! Thank you! I’ve long felt this song to be the most perfectly cut jewel in the Beatles’ canon. Another video could be about the words alone. How Paul cleverly repeats the last word of one verse as the first word of the next. How the ubiquitous rhymes enact the meaning of “everywhere.” Everything is in its place and everything relates to all other things just so.