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1 | Yesterday- additional engineer:
- Phil McDonald
- engineer:
- Norman Smith
- producer:
- George Martin
- acoustic guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-14)
- cello:
- Francisco Gabarro (on 1965-06-17)
- viola:
- Kenneth Essex (on 1965-06-17)
- violin:
- Tony Gilbert (on 1965-06-17) and Sidney Sax (on 1965-06-17)
- lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-14, on 1965-06-17)
- string quartet arranger:
- George Martin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965, in 1987)
- additionally recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-14, on 1965-06-17)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-18)
- part of:
- SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (number: 10), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 13), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 72) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 86)
- recording of:
- Yesterday (from 1965-06-14 until 1965-06-17)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC , Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1965 to present)
| 4.7 | 2:08 |
2 | Something- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick , Jeff Jarratt , Glyn Johns and Phil McDonald
- producer:
- George Martin and Chris Thomas
- drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
- Ringo Starr (on 1969-05-02)
- electric bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1969-05-05)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1969-05-05, on 1969-08-15)
- electric guitar [1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard]:
- George Harrison (on 1969-05-02)
- Hammond organ:
- Billy Preston (from 1969-05-02 until 1969-08-15)
- handclaps:
- George Harrison (on 1969-07-16), Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-16) and Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-16)
- piano:
- John Lennon (on 1969-05-02)
- background vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-16)
- lead vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1969-07-16)
- strings arranger:
- George Martin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 1987, in 2009) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1969)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-02), Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-05), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-16, on 1969-08-15) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
- music videos:
- Something by The Beatles
- part of:
- The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 110) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 273)
- recording of:
- Something (from 1969-05-02 until 1969-08-15)
- lyricist and composer:
- George Harrison
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing , Harrisongs Ltd. and Nichion Synch Division
| 4.1 | 3:03 |
3 | Girl | 3.65 | 2:34 |
4 | I Want to Hold Your Hand- assistant engineer:
- Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-17)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-10-17, on 1963-10-21)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-10-17, on 1963-10-21)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
- electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-10-17)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-10-17)
- handclaps:
- George Harrison (on 1963-10-17), John Lennon (on 1963-10-17), Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17) and Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-17)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-21)
- part of:
- Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 8), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 15) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 16)
- recording of:
- I Want to Hold Your Hand (on 1963-10-17)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-09)
- publisher:
- Duchess Music Corporation , Music Corporation of America, Inc. , Northern Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
- part of:
- Sailor Moon
| 4.15 | 2:28 |
5 | Michelle | | 2:44 |
6 | Can't Buy Me Love- recording of:
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-01)
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music Inc. , Maclen Music, Inc. , Music Corporation of America, Inc. , Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC , Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
- written at:
- George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
| | 2:14 |
7 | In My Life | 4.15 | 2:28 |
8 | Helter Skelter- engineer:
- Ken Scott
- producer:
- Chris Thomas
- bass guitar:
- John Lennon (on 1968-09-09)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-09, on 1968-09-10)
- electric guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-09) and George Harrison (on 1968-09-10)
- tenor saxophone:
- John Lennon (on 1968-09-10)
- trumpet:
- Mal Evans (on 1968-09-10)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1968-09-10) and John Lennon (on 1968-09-10)
- lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-10)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-09, on 1968-09-10)
- recording of:
- Helter Skelter (from 1968-09-09 until 1968-09-10)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music Ltd. , Northern Songs, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 4.25 | 4:33 |
9 | Hey Jude- engineer:
- Barry Sheffield
- producer:
- George Martin
- acoustic guitar:
- John Lennon (on 1968-07-31)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-31)
- electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-01)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1968-07-31)
- piano:
- Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-31)
- tambourine:
- Ringo Starr (on 1968-08-01)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1968-08-01), John Lennon (on 1968-08-01) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-08-01)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1968, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1968)
- recorded at:
- Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-31, on 1968-08-01)
- music videos:
- Hey Jude by The Beatles
- part of:
- Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 8) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 89)
- recording of:
- Hey Jude (from 1968-07-31 until 1968-08-01)
- written in:
- England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1968-06) and Paul McCartney (in 1968-06)
- publisher:
- Maclen (Music) Ltd. , Maclen Music, Inc. , Music Corporation of America, Inc. , Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC , Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
- written at:
- Cavendish Avenue in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06 until 1968-07-26)
| 3.95 | 7:11 |
10 | Let It Be- engineer:
- Glyn Johns
- producer:
- George Martin
- bass guitar [1961 Fender Bass VI]:
- John Lennon (on 1970-01-04)
- drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
- Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-31)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1969-04-30)
- electric piano [Hohner Pianet N] and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-31)
- maracas and piano [Bluthner Model One Concert Grand]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1970-01-04)
- organ [Lowrey DSO Heritage]:
- Billy Preston (on 1969-01-31)
- background vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1969-01-31), George Harrison (on 1970-01-04), Linda McCartney (on 1970-01-04) and Paul McCartney (on 1970-01-04)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1970, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1970)
- recorded at:
- Apple Studios in London , England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-30, on 1970-01-04)
- recording of:
- Let It Be (from 1969-01-31 until 1970-01-04)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing , Maclen Music Ltd. , Music Corporation of America, Inc. , Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 3.45 | 3:52 |
11 | Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da | | 3:14 |
12 | Birthday- engineer:
- Ken Scott
- producer:
- Chris Thomas
- bass guitar and piano:
- Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-18)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-18)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1968-09-18) and John Lennon (on 1968-09-18)
- handclaps:
- Pattie Boyd (on 1968-09-18), Mal Evans (on 1968-09-18), George Harrison (on 1968-09-18), John Lennon (on 1968-09-18), Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-18), Yoko Ono (on 1968-09-18) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-18)
- tambourine:
- John Lennon (on 1968-09-18)
- background vocals:
- Pattie Boyd (on 1968-09-18) and Yoko Ono (on 1968-09-18)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1968-09-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-18)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-18)
- recording of:
- Birthday (on 1968-09-18)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 4.35 | 2:46 |
13 | Yes It Is | | 2:44 |
14 | Tell Me What You See | | 2:37 |