Golden Beatles

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1I Saw Her Standing There
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and handclaps and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
handclaps:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
I Saw Her Standing There (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-02)
publisher:
George Pincus & Sons Music Corp., Gil Music Corporation, Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles4.152:52
2Love Me Do
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1962-09-11)
producer:
Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar, harmonica and background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Andy White (Scottish drummer) (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982, in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-11)
recording of:
Love Me Do (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., Castle Music (AU label of Castle Music Pty. Limited), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lenono Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
The Beatles3.92:20
3Twist and Shout
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 81)
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Beatles3.82:33
4All My Loving
additional engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-08-21)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
recording of:
All My Loving (on 1963-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1953-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ended), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Beatles3.82:06
5I Wanna Be Your Man
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Man
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Beatles1:56
6A Hard Day’s Night
recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
The Beatles2:29
7I Should Have Known Better
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
The Beatles2:41
8And I Love Her
recording of:
And I Love Her
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Beatles2:28
9Can’t Buy Me Love
recording of:
Can’t Buy Me Love
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-01)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), 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)
The Beatles2:12
10I’ll Be Back
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-01)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
I’ll Be Back (on 1964-06-01)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles3.52:21
11Rock and Roll Music
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Beatles42:30
12I’ll Follow the Sun
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
percussion:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
I’ll Follow the Sun (on 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Beatles41:49
13Help!
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recording of:
Help!
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
The Beatles2:17
14You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away
recording of:
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Beatles2:08
15Yesterday
additional engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-06-14)
cello:
Francisco Gabarro (on 1965-06-17)
viola:
Kenneth Essex (British violist) (on 1965-06-17)
violin:
Tony Gilbert (violinist) (on 1965-06-17) and Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1965-06-17)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-06-14, on 1965-06-17)
string quartet arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965, in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater 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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-18)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 13), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 72) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 86)
recording of:
Yesterday (from 1965-06-14 until 1965-06-17)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
The Beatles4.72:03
16Norwegian Wood
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [rhythm guitar] and sitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-21)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-21)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-21)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-21)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-25)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 83)
recording of:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (on 1965-10-21)
written in:
Swiss Alps, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1965-01-25 until 1965-02-07)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-01-25 until 1965-02-07)
The Beatles4.452:03
17Michelle
additional engineer:
Richard Lush and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles), George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-03)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-15)
recording of:
Michelle (on 1965-11-03)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Beatles3.952:41
18Girl
additional engineer:
Richard Lush and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-15)
recording of:
Girl (on 1965-11-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Beatles3.652:30
19Yellow Submarine
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-05-26)
bass drum:
Mal Evans (on 1966-06-01)
bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001S]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-05-26)
drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl] and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-05-26)
ocarina:
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) (on 1966-06-01)
tambourine:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1966-05-26)
additional background vocals:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1966-06-01) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1966-06-01)
additional guest background vocals:
Pattie Boyd (on 1966-06-01)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01), Neil Aspinall (on 1966-06-01), Alf Bicknell (on 1966-06-01), Terry Condon (Abbey Road staff member) (on 1966-06-01), Mal Evans (on 1966-06-01), Marianne Faithfull (on 1966-06-01), Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) (on 1966-06-01) and John Skinner (Abbey Road staff member) (on 1966-06-01)
background vocals and spoken vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01)
spoken vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-06-01), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-06-01) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966, in 1987, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-26) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-01)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-22)
recording of:
Yellow Submarine (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
57 Wimpole Street in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
The Beatles3.52:38
20Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
recording of:
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
The Beatles2:10
21With a Little Help From My Friends
recording of:
With a Little Help From My Friends
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (from 1967 to present) and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
The Beatles2:36
22When I’m Sixty Four
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1966-12-06)
engineer:
Dave Harries (engineer)
producer:
Dave Harries (engineer) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-06)
chimes:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-20)
clarinet:
Robert Burns (played clarinet on When I’m Sixty-Four) (on 1966-12-21), Henry McKenzie (on 1966-12-21) and Frank Reidy (reeds) (on 1966-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-06)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-20), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-20)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-06, on 1966-12-08, on 1966-12-20, on 1966-12-21)
recording of:
When I’m Sixty‐Four (from 1966-12-06 until 1966-12-21)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Paul McCartney’s Home in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1956)
The Beatles3.22:38
23Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-08)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-08, on 1968-07-11)
bongos and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-08)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-09), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-09), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-09) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-09)
piano:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-08, on 1968-07-09)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-15) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-15)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1968) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-08, on 1968-07-15) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-09, on 1968-07-11)
recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles3.73:09
24Get Back
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
guest electric piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
recording of:
Get Back (from 1969-01-27 until 1969-01-28)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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25Don’t Let Me Down
performer:
Billy Preston
recording of:
Don’t Let Me Down
writer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968 to present)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Beatles feat. Billy Preston3:34
26Oh! Darling
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer), Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-20)
electric bass guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-20)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-20)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-20)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-08-11), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-08-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-08-11)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-20, on 1969-07-23) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-11)
recording of:
Oh! Darling (from 1969-04-20 until 1969-08-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles3.93:26
27Let It Be
recording of:
Let It Be
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles4:03
28Hey Jude
engineer:
Barry Sheffield
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-31, on 1968-08-01)
music videos:
Hey Jude (live) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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 (The Beatles) (in 1968-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968-06)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Cavendish Avenue (Paul McCartney’s house c. 1969) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06 until 1968-07-26)
The Beatles3.957:06