When I'm Sixty-Four (track)
by The Beatles
Year: 1967
From the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (track #9)
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When I'm Sixty-Four appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (track #9) (this album) (1967)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #113) (compilation) (1988)
- Yellow Submarine Songtrack (track #13) (compilation) (1999)
- Mono Collection (track #106) (compilation) (1982)
- The Beatles (track #106) (compilation) (2009)
- The Collection (track #106) (compilation) (1982)
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| ! | 09/20/2026 01:43 | stareaterogni0n | 6,691 | 69/100 |
| ! | 07/24/2026 09:37 |  MetalMan67 | 1,756 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/21/2026 16:01 |  swed | 3,730 | 88/100 |
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When I'm sixty-four, had been written(or at least the bare bones of it) before the Beatles had even recorded their first album. It's really the first of Paul McCartney's old time numbers that would also bring us, your mother should know, and, honey pie. The difference between when I'm sixty-four, and those other two songs, is that sixty-four sounds authentic, it sounds sincere, there's no camping it up like there is on the other two tracks, no, when I'm sixty-four is perfect. McCartney's voice is also absolutely perfect, as it is on the whole of the Sgt. Pepper album, and is yet another example of how the Beatles seem to be able to effortlessly crossover genres and styles that seem to be able to cater for all ages, from children to grandparents. When I'm sixty-four, is a superb example of this. (Edited)
This song has alarming simplicity. I overlooked it at first, but having gone back and listened to it, it's such a great song. (Edited)
Sweet little McCartney number as one would expect on a Beatles album. I bet Lennon hated this, but the album would be incomplete without it :) (Edited)
Jasonconfused TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/27/2013 04:11 | #62997
It's such an enjoyable song. Not much more to say.
I find it a bit of a jolt going for the sublime Within You Without You to Sixty-Four.
I’ve never warmed to this track. I mean, there’s not a bad track on Sgt. Peppers but this track jars with me.
I sort of appreciate the lyrics (although being north of 64 myself, I don't agree with them, 64 was "old" in 1967 I guess), but I find the song twee and rather corny and ultimately annoying. I’m not a fan of the music hall approach. I’m probably missing something deeper here but I don’t get it.
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