French horn solo, and concludes his review by calling the song "one of the most delicate and fine ballads of the Beatles entire canon". Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone writes that McCartney's songs on Revolver "have a new caustic realism". He calls "For No One" the "ultimate 'you stay home, she goes out' break-up song". Lennon said of the song: "One of my favourites of his – a nice piece of work." Personnel According to Ian MacDonald, except where noted: The Beatles Paul McCartney vocals, bass, piano, clavichord Ringo Starr drums, tambourine, maracas Additional musician Alan Civil French horn Notes References External links The Beatles songs Baroque pop songs Pop ballads Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Songs published by Northern Songs Cilla Black songs 1966 songs 1960s ballads