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“I Haven’t Done One Like That”: The Song John Lennon Always Wanted to Match

John Lennon, one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century, often pushed the boundaries of his creativity.

However, even for someone as prolific as Lennon, there was one song that haunted him throughout his career—one he always aimed to match but felt he never quite replicated. That song was “Help!” from The Beatles’ 1965 album.

Lennon, known for his raw honesty, revealed in later interviews that “Help!” was a deeply personal track, born out of his feelings of isolation and insecurity at the height of The Beatles’ fame.

Unlike many of their earlier songs, which were upbeat and lighthearted, “Help!” was a cry for support, reflecting Lennon’s internal struggles.

He often described it as a song that came straight from the heart, without the filter of pop conventions.

Lennon’s quest to match the emotional depth and authenticity of “Help!” lingered long after The Beatles’ breakup. He admitted that while many of his solo works, including “Imagine” and “Mother,” were personal, none quite captured the raw vulnerability of “Help!”.

It stood as a benchmark in his songwriting—a song he had written almost unintentionally, yet one that embodied his deepest truths.

As Lennon continued his career, both with The Beatles and as a solo artist, “Help!” remained a symbol of the kind of honesty he sought in his music, a reminder that even for a legend like him, there was always a song he wanted to surpass.