Beatles song of the day
If I Needed Someone
Inspired by Roger McGuinn's guitar work for The Byrds, 'If I Needed Someone' was written by George Harrison and first appeared in the UK on Rubber Soul.
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The Beatles - Come Together (2019 Mix / Audio)
Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: The Beatles' first Cavern Club show
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World - All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
Things we said today
- Slave said: "For all the years I was a Beatles fan I never cared for this song or its.." on Run For Your Life
- Slave said: "This song was always a favorite of mine. It’s happy, whimsical, psychede.." on Lovely Rita
- Slave said: "It’s possible Paul gave John 50% writing credit because the song is a si.." on Birthday
- Wilhelm Hagberg said: "Nope, it's well established and accepted by all involved that George wro.." on Come Together
- Darren said: "The new Crowded House album Gravity Stairs (release date May 31, 2024) h.." on Revolver
Paul McCartney song of the day
No More Lonely Nights
The main theme song of Paul McCartney's 1984 film Give My Regards To Broad Street, 'No More Lonely Nights' was released as a single in September 1984.
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Memory Almost Full (2007)
Paul McCartney's 14th solo studio album featured the singles 'Ever Present Past', 'Dance Tonight', and 'Nod Your Head'.
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Venus And Mars
The fourth album by Wings, Venus And Mars was the follow-up to the hugely successful Band On The Run. The release featured the fourth and fifth iterations of the group's line-up.
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I Don't Want To Do It (1985)
Written by Bob Dylan in 1968, and recorded by George Harrison for the film Porky's Revenge.
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Thirty Three & ⅓ (1976)
George Harrison's seventh solo album was his first release on his Dark Horse record label, and contained the singles 'This Song' and 'Crackerbox Palace'.
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Nobody's Child (1971)
Released as a single to raise money for the Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation charity.
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Did you know?
The Beatles were told about Brian Epstein’s death while visiting Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Bangor, Wales, on 27 August 1967.
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The 'Paul is dead' myth
One of the more bizarre aspects of The Beatles' story was this 1969 theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966, and that The Beatles inserted a series of clues into their songs and artwork.
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Help!
The Beatles' fifth official UK album release, Help! was the soundtrack to the group's second feature film. It contained 14 songs: 10 by Lennon-McCartney, two more by George Harrison, and a further two cover versions.
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"I love Beethoven, especially his poems." - Ringo Starr, 1964
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Pete Best
The Beatles' original drummer, Peter Randolph Best was born on 24 November 1941, in Madras, India, and grew up in Liverpool. He remained with the group until August 1962.
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(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon's comeback release from 1980's Double Fantasy album, '(Just Like) Starting Over' was a 1950s-style rock 'n' roll song which became his final single in his lifetime.
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Mind Games (1973)
John Lennon's fourth solo album, Mind Games was recorded at the beginning of the Lost Weekend, his separation from Yoko Ono. It showed Lennon moving away from the politics of Some Time In New York City, and a return to more introspective songwriting.
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Photograph (1973)
The lead single from the Ringo album, 'Photograph' was a chart topper in Australia, Canada, and the USA.
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Goodnight Vienna (1974)
Ringo Starr's fourth solo album features guest appearances from John Lennon, Elton John, and Harry Nilsson.
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