"Got to Get You into My Life '' is a song by the Beatles, first released in 1966 on the album Revolver. It was written by Paul McCartney, though officially credited to Lennon -- McCartney. The song is a homage to the Motown Sound, with colourful brass instrumentation, and lyrics that suggest a psychedelic experience. "It 's actually an ode to pot, '' McCartney explained. A cover version by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers peaked at number six in 1966 in the UK. The song was issued in the United States as a single from the Rock ' n ' Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the Beatles disbanded. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the Beatles ' last top ten US hit until their 1995 release "Free as a Bird ''.
who wrote the song got to get you into my life
Paul McCartney, though officially credited to Lennon -- McCartney