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  • Beatles song of the day

    Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

    Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album coverThe idea for a reprise of Sgt Pepper's title track was suggested by The Beatles' assistant Neil Aspinall.
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  • Tell me what you see

    The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows

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  • 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

    • Per Spellman said: "One of John's finest and most special, and particularly the poetic lyric.." on Across The Universe
    • Per Spellman said: "I think this is one of Paul's finest, and it has very much to do with Th.." on Let It Be
    • Per Spellman said: "John could go high too, but would probably have made another approach. T.." on Oh! Darling
    • Per Spellman said: "In recent years this is one of the Beatles songs most frequently covered.." on Oh! Darling
    • Jim said: "Talk about petulance...! George was a great player and writer. Also, a g.." on If I Needed Someone
  • Paul McCartney song of the day

    Sing The Changes

    Electric Arguments cover artworkThe third song on The Fireman's album Electric Arguments, 'Sing The Changes' became a live favourite at Paul McCartney concerts.
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  • Paul McCartney album of the day

    Amoeba Gig (2019)

    Amoeba Gig cover artworkOn 27 June 2007, Paul McCartney and his touring band played a secret concert at the Amoeba Music record store in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
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  • Wings album of the day

    Band On The Run

    Band On The Run cover artworkPaul McCartney's fifth post-Beatles album, Band On The Run was critically acclaimed and became Wings' most commercially-successful album.
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  • George Harrison song of the day

    Any Road (2002)

    Any Road single coverGeorge Harrison's final single, and the opening song on his posthumous album Brainwashed.George Harrison.
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  • George Harrison album of the day

    Brainwashed (2002)

    Brainwashed album coverThe first posthumous George Harrison album, Brainwashed was released a year after his death, and 15 years after his previous studio album, Cloud Nine.
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  • Did you know?

    Anthology 1 sold 855,473 copies in America in its first week of release.

  • Featured article

    Working titles for Beatles songs, albums and films

    Klaus Voormann's sketch for the Revolver coverFrom 'Seventeen' to the 'Huge Melody', find out how The Beatles referred to their songs and albums before they were released.
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  • Beatles album of the month

    Please Please Me

    Please Please Me album coverThe Beatles' first UK album was released on 22 March 1963, following the success of the singles 'Please Please Me' and 'Love Me Do'.
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  • I want to tell you…

    "We'd grown up a little, I think. I think grass was really influential in a lot of our changes, especially with the writers." - Ringo Starr

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  • In the spotlight

    Victor Spinetti

    Victor SpinettiComic actor Victor Spinetti had a rare distinction as the only non-Beatle to appear in the films A Hard Day's Night, Help!, and Magical Mystery Tour. He was once described by Paul McCartney as "the man who makes clouds disappear".
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  • John Lennon song of the day

    To Know Her Is To Love Her

    Menlove Ave cover artworkJohn Lennon recorded a cover version of Phil Spector's classic song 'To Know Him Is To Love Him' during the initial sessions for the Rock 'N' Roll album late in 1973. It remained unreleased until the posthumous 1986 collection Menlove Ave.
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  • John Lennon album of the day

    Menlove Ave (1986)

    Menlove Ave cover artworkReleased in 1986, Menlove Ave is a collection of John Lennon's outtakes from the 1973 and 1974, with artwork by Andy Warhol.
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  • Ringo Starr song of the day

    Back Off Boogaloo (1972)

    Back Off Boogaloo single coverA glam rock single co-written by Ringo Starr and George Harrison, with a title inspired by Marc Bolan.
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  • Ringo Starr album of the day

    Postcards From Paradise (2015)

    Postcards From Paradise cover artworkRingo Starr's 18th studio album, was recorded with the 2014/15 members of the All-Starr Band, and included lead single 'Rory And The Hurricanes'.
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  • Traveling Wilburys song of the day

    End Of The Line (1990)

    End Of The Line single coverThe final song on Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, and the band's second single in 1989.
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