Beatles song of the day
I'll Be Back
The final song on A Hard Day's Night, 'I'll Be Back' was written mostly by John Lennon, and was based on the chords to Del Shannon's 1961 hit 'Runaway'.
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The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2018 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
Queenie Eye
The fourth song on Paul McCartney's 16th solo studio album New, 'Queenie Eye' was co-written by McCartney and producer Paul Epworth.
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Good Evening New York City (2009)
Paul McCartney's seventh post-Beatles live album was a CD/DVD set recorded over three nights at New York's Citi Field.
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London Town
The penultimate Wings album, London Town was recorded throughout much of 1977. It features the singles 'With A Little Luck', 'I've Had Enough', and 'London Town'.
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When We Was Fab (1987)
An affectionate tribute to the Beatles days, from George Harrison's eleventh solo album Cloud Nine.
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Somewhere In England (1981)
George Harrison's ninth studio album was his first to be released after the death of John Lennon, and contained the tribute song 'All Those Years Ago'.
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Inside Out (1990)
The first song written and recorded for the band's second album, and a single in Canada and Germany.
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Did you know?
The Beatles had their first session at Abbey Road Studios, London, on 6 June 1962.
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The Beatles and India
The music and philosophy of India had a key effect on The Beatles’ music and beliefs, particularly between 1965 and 1968.
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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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"It's better to fade away like an old soldier than to burn out. I don't appreciate worship of dead Sid Vicious or of dead James Dean or of dead John Wayne. It's the same thing. Making Sid Vicious a hero, Jim Morrison - it's garbage to me. I worship the people who survive." - John Lennon
On the Fab Forum
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In the spotlight
Raymond Jones
Beatles legend has it that, one day in 1961, a young man called Raymond Jones brought The Beatles' to the attention of Brian Epstein, when he asked for their single 'My Bonnie' at Epstein's Liverpool record store. But did Raymond Jones really exist?
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Aisumasen (I'm Sorry)
One of John Lennon's most melancholy songs, 'Aisumasen (I'm Sorry)' was a response to his faltering marriage to Yoko Ono in 1973.
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Rock 'N' Roll (1975)
The final studio album released by John Lennon before his five-year retirement into househusbandry, Rock 'N' Roll was a collection of cover versions of 1950s and early 1960s songs recorded during the legendary Lost Weekend.
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Only You (1974)
Ringo Starr recorded a version of The Platters' 'Only You (And You Alone)' for his fourth solo album Goodnight Vienna, with John Lennon on piano.
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Stop And Smell The Roses (1981)
Ringo Starr's eighth studio solo album featured contributions from Paul and Linda McCartney, George Harrison, Ronnie Wood, and Harry Nilsson.
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