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Paul McCartney on Why He Wrote Michelle

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In the late 1950s, Paul McCartney attended Liverpool art-school gatherings where students often played soft, French-inspired guitar music. Amused by the style, Paul began performing a mock-French song of his own, using romantic chords and improvised French-sounding phrases. At the time, it was simply a playful experiment not a finished composition.

Years later, while The Beatles were searching for material during the Rubber Soul sessions, John Lennon suggested that McCartney revisit the unfinished tune. Paul refined the melody and structure, and Lennon contributed to the middle section including the line “I love you, I love you, I love you.” To make the French lyrics authentic, McCartney asked Jan Vaughan — the wife of his friend Ivan Vaughan for help translating phrases such as “Michelle, ma belle.”

Released in 1965, “Michelle” became one of the standout tracks on Rubber Soul and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1967. It is widely regarded as one of the finest compositions in The Beatles’ catalog and one of the most enduring songs ever recorded.

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