the Beatles". Other artists who have covered "If I Needed Someone" include James Taylor and the doom metal band Type O Negative. The latter included it with "Day Tripper" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" as part of a Beatles medley on their 1999 album World Coming Down. In 2005, Nellie McKay recorded the song in the lounge jazz style for the multi-artist compilation This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul. The English folk duo Show of Hands have also covered the song, incorporating Eastern instruments such as the tabla. Their version appeared on the 2006 compilation Rubber Folk and on Harrison Covered, a Harrison tribute CD accompanying the November 2011 issue of Mojo. Personnel According to Ian MacDonald, the line-up on the Beatles' recording was as follows: The Beatles George Harrison – double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar John Lennon – harmony vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass guitar Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine Additional musician George Martin – harmonium Notes References Sources External links Full lyrics for the song at the Beatles' official website "Legendary Guitar: George Harrison's Rickenbacker 360/12" at gibson.com 1965 songs 1965 singles The Beatles songs The Hollies songs Parlophone singles Songs written by George Harrison Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs published by Northern Songs The Beatles and India The Kingsmen songs British pop rock songs British folk rock songs Jangle pop songs