ðɪs ɡˈeɪv hˌɪm ˈeɪt kənsˈɛkjuːtˌɪv jˈɪɹz stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ wɪð "aɪ wˈɔnt tə hˈoʊld jʊɹ hˈænd", lˈiːvɪŋ lˈɛnən bᵻhˌaɪnd wɪð ˈoʊnli sˈɛvən jˈɪɹz.
This gave him eight consecutive years (starting with "I Want to Hold Your Hand"), leaving Lennon behind with only seven years.