"Save It for Later" is a 1982 song written and recorded by the British ska/new wave band the Beat (known in the United States and Canada as the English Beat). The song was released as a single from the band's third and final studio album, Special Beat Service (1982), finding moderate chart success in Britain.
Written by Beat guitarist Dave Wakeling before the band was founded, the song nearly went unreleased due to opposition from bassist David Steele. After pressure from Wakeling and the record company, the song was ultimately recorded for the band's third studio album. The song has since become one of the band's most famous tracks and has been featured in various soundtracks and compilation albums.
"Save It for Later" is also notable for its unique tuning, which was achieved accidentally. The track's lyrics highlight the suggestive double entendre of the song's title.
"Save It for Later" was written by Beat guitarist Dave Wakeling as a teenager before the founding of the band.[2] The song was then attempted at band rehearsals.[3] Although Wakeling said he "always liked the song before [he] was in the group," the song was initially rejected by bassist David Steele for "being too 'rock,' too 'old wave'".[3]
By the time of the band's third studio album, however, Steele had been unable to provide enough material and the record company began pressuring the band to record "Save It for Later". Wakeling recalled, "It was only really when the record company insisted [on releasing the track], and I got a bit of courage and said, 'Well, look, if it’s not on our record I’d just rather go and record it myself and bring it out.'"[3] Steele continued to refuse to play on the backing track, leading Wakeling and drummer Everett Morton to record a basic track until the rest of the band relented.[3]
Music and lyricsedit
"Save It for Later" features a unique DADAAD tuning that Wakeling stumbled upon; he explained, "I had tried to tune my guitar to DADGAD to play along with Jon (sic) Martyn tunes in late 70's before the English Beat started. I accidentally came up with DADAAD, so I made up my own chord shapes and enjoyed the hypnotic drone of the tuning on my national steel for hour after hour."[4] Due to the song's atypical tuning, Who guitarist Pete Townshend called Wakeling to ask how to play the song:
"I got a phone call at 11 in the morning, and somebody gave me the phone and said, “It’s Pete Townshend for you.” And I said, “Of course it is, he phones about this time every Saturday doesn’t he?” [Laughs.] I thought it was somebody making a joke. I picked up very sarcastically, 'Oh, hello Pete.' And he said, 'Oh, hello Dave, this is Peter Townshend here and I’m sitting with David Gilmour [of Pink Floyd], and we're trying to work out your song 'Save It for Later,' but we can’t work out the tuning.' They presumed it was DADGAD as well, and couldn’t make it work, and so I had to explain that I’d made a mistake and it was not DADGAD, it was DADAAD. And he laughed and said, 'Oh, thank heavens for that! We've been breaking our fingers trying to get our hands around these chords.'"
Townshend subsequently performed the song at his Deep End concerts.[5]
Wakeling described the lyrical theme of "Save It for Later" as "about turning from a teenager to someone in their 20s."[2] The title of the song also served as a double entendre—Wakeling explained, "It started off as a dirty schoolboy joke. The phrase 'save it for later' is meant to be 'save it,' comma, 'fellator.'"[3]
Release and receptionedit
"Save It for Later" was released on Special Beat Service in 1982. The song was also released as a single, reaching number 47 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] In the US, along with the track, "Sole Salvation", "Save It for Later" went to number 58 on the BillboardDance/Disco Top 80 chart.[7]
"Save It for Later" remains one of the Beat's most acclaimed songs. Wakeling acknowledged the song's success, saying, "[The track] actually ended up earning about a third of our catalogue's publishing money, nowadays."[3] According to Wakeling, Pete Townshend (who covered the song on multiple occasions) described the song as "one of [his] favorite songs in [his] whole life."[3]Counting Crows lead vocalist Adam Duritz named it his perfect summer song, saying, "There's just something about the joy of the song ... It just seems so Technicolor to me."[8]Pearl Jam regularly performs the song live in a medley with their song "Better Man."[4]
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Save It for Later is a 1982 song written and recorded by the British ska new wave band the Beat known in the United States and Canada as the English Beat The song was released as a single from the band s third and final studio album Special Beat Service 1982 finding moderate chart success in Britain Save It for Later Single by the Beatfrom the album Special Beat ServiceB side What s Your Best Thing Released2 April 1982 1982 04 02 StudioRoundhouse Studios London GenreNew wave jangle pop Pop 1 Length3 34LabelGo FeetSongwriter s The BeatProducer s Bob SargeantThe Beat singles chronology Hit It Auto Erotic 1981 Save It for Later 1982 Jeanette 1982 Music video Save It for Later on YouTube Written by Beat guitarist Dave Wakeling before the band was founded the song nearly went unreleased due to opposition from bassist David Steele After pressure from Wakeling and the record company the song was ultimately recorded for the band s third studio album The song has since become one of the band s most famous tracks and has been featured in various soundtracks and compilation albums Save It for Later is also notable for its unique tuning which was achieved accidentally The track s lyrics highlight the suggestive double entendre of the song s title Contents 1 Background 2 Music and lyrics 3 Release and reception 4 References 5 External linksBackground edit Save It for Later was written by Beat guitarist Dave Wakeling as a teenager before the founding of the band 2 The song was then attempted at band rehearsals 3 Although Wakeling said he always liked the song before he was in the group the song was initially rejected by bassist David Steele for being too rock too old wave 3 By the time of the band s third studio album however Steele had been unable to provide enough material and the record company began pressuring the band to record Save It for Later Wakeling recalled It was only really when the record company insisted on releasing the track and I got a bit of courage and said Well look if it s not on our record I d just rather go and record it myself and bring it out 3 Steele continued to refuse to play on the backing track leading Wakeling and drummer Everett Morton to record a basic track until the rest of the band relented 3 Music and lyrics edit Save It for Later features a unique DADAAD tuning that Wakeling stumbled upon he explained I had tried to tune my guitar to DADGAD to play along with Jon sic Martyn tunes in late 70 s before the English Beat started I accidentally came up with DADAAD so I made up my own chord shapes and enjoyed the hypnotic drone of the tuning on my national steel for hour after hour 4 Due to the song s atypical tuning Who guitarist Pete Townshend called Wakeling to ask how to play the song I got a phone call at 11 in the morning and somebody gave me the phone and said It s Pete Townshend for you And I said Of course it is he phones about this time every Saturday doesn t he Laughs I thought it was somebody making a joke I picked up very sarcastically Oh hello Pete And he said Oh hello Dave this is Peter Townshend here and I m sitting with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and we re trying to work out your song Save It for Later but we can t work out the tuning They presumed it was DADGAD as well and couldn t make it work and so I had to explain that I d made a mistake and it was not DADGAD it was DADAAD And he laughed and said Oh thank heavens for that We ve been breaking our fingers trying to get our hands around these chords Dave Wakeling 3 Townshend subsequently performed the song at his Deep End concerts 5 Wakeling described the lyrical theme of Save It for Later as about turning from a teenager to someone in their 20s 2 The title of the song also served as a double entendre Wakeling explained It started off as a dirty schoolboy joke The phrase save it for later is meant to be save it comma fellator 3 Release and reception edit Save It for Later was released on Special Beat Service in 1982 The song was also released as a single reaching number 47 on the UK Singles Chart 6 In the US along with the track Sole Salvation Save It for Later went to number 58 on the Billboard Dance Disco Top 80 chart 7 Save It for Later remains one of the Beat s most acclaimed songs Wakeling acknowledged the song s success saying The track actually ended up earning about a third of our catalogue s publishing money nowadays 3 According to Wakeling Pete Townshend who covered the song on multiple occasions described the song as one of his favorite songs in his whole life 3 Counting Crows lead vocalist Adam Duritz named it his perfect summer song saying There s just something about the joy of the song It just seems so Technicolor to me 8 Pearl Jam regularly performs the song live in a medley with their song Better Man 4 The track has appeared in Kingpin 1996 Since You ve Been Gone 1998 Big Daddy 1999 Funny People 2009 Hot Tub Time Machine 2010 Spider Man Homecoming 2017 and Like Father 2018 It also features in the Season 1 finale of Love and Once Upon a Time in the episode Wake Up Call 4 A cover of the song by Seattle alternative rock band Harvey Danger appears in the film 200 Cigarettes 1999 4 a version by Canadian punk rock band Flashlight Brown appears in Sky High 2005 9 References edit Chick Stevie 2015 The Beat Save It for Later In Dimery Robert ed 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die New York Universe p 515 a b Wiser Carl Dave Wakeling of the English Beat Interview SongFacts a b c d e f g h Murray Noel Dave Wakeling on the short successful fractious career of The English Beat The A V Club a b c d Schlansky Evan Exclusive The English Beat Save It For Later Remastered Version American Songwriter Pete Townshend s Deep End Live 11 1 85 Brixton Academy London 41m Pt 2 of 2 W Mitsu Vcr Event occurs at 00 00 01 Save It for Later Official Charts Whitburn Joel 2004 Hot Dance Disco 1974 2003 Record Research p 90 Summer Song Favorites Save It For Later NPR https www allmusic com album sky high original soundtrack mw0000306052External links edit Save It for Later at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Save It for Later amp oldid 1215301615, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
