Written by Paul McCartney and attributed to the songwriting partnership of Lennon–McCartney, it was one of their relatively few songs that were never officially released by the Beatles.
Several takes of this song were recorded on 26 November 1962 at EMI Studios, although George Martin was dissatisfied with the results.
Surprisingly, although Quickly's version was released in the UK as Beatlemania was taking off, the single was a flop and proved merely the first of a series of career disappointments for the singer.
[citation needed] Swedish band Mascots released a cover version of "Tip of My Tongue" on their 1965 debut album.
Recordings of "Tip of My Tongue" as the Beatles may have performed it are available on the 1989 album by Bas Muys entitled Secret Songs: Lennon & McCartney[2][3] and on the 1998 release It's Four You by the Australian tribute band The Beatnix.