Helter Skelter – Song by The Beatles
“Helter Skelter” – A Lennon-McCartney Collaboration (1968) Composition Credits: Lennon-McCartney Recording Dates: 18 July; 9, 10 September 1968 Producer: Chris Thomas Recording Engineer: Ken Scott Release Dates: 22 November 1968 (UK), 25 November 1968 (US) Available on: Album: The Beatles…
The Beatles – Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds
“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” – A Beatles Classic Release Date: June 1, 1967 Recording Date: March 1, 1967, at EMI Studios, London Genre: Psychedelic rock Duration: 3 minutes and 28 seconds Label: Parlophone R6022 Writers: The collaborative genius…
Martha My Dear – Song by The Beatles
Composition Details by Lennon-McCartney Recording Sessions: 4th and 5th October 1968 Produced by: George Martin Engineering: Barry Sheffield Release Dates: 22nd November 1968 (UK), 25th November 1968 (US) Featured on: The Beatles (White Album) Contributing Artists: Paul McCartney: vocals, piano,…
I’m a Loser – Song by The Beatles
Written by: Lennon-McCartney Recorded Date: August 14, 1964 Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Release Dates: December 4, 1964 (UK), December 15, 1964 (US) Available on Albums: Beatles For Sale Live At The BBC Personnel John Lennon: vocals, acoustic rhythm…
Strawberry Fields Forever – Song by The Beatles
Main Writer: Lennon Recorded: November 24, 28 and 29, December 8, 9, 15, 21 and 22, 1966 Released: February 13, 1967 9 weeks; no. 8 About The Song In September 1966, John Lennon penned “Strawberry Fields Forever” while in Spain during the filming…
The Beatles – A Day in the Life
Written by: Lennon-McCartney Recorded: 19, 20 January; 3, 10, 22 February 1967 Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Released: 1 June 1967 (UK), 2 June 1967 (US) Available on: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band; Anthology 2; Love Personnel John Lennon: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano Paul McCartney: vocals, piano, bass George Harrison:…
Cry Baby Cry – Song by The Beatles
Written by: Lennon-McCartney Recorded: 15, 16, 18 July 1968 Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott Released: 22 November 1968 (UK), 25 November 1968 (US) Available on: The Beatles (White Album) Anthology 3 Personnel John Lennon: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ Paul McCartney: bass George Harrison: lead guitar Ringo…
Yes It Is – Song by The Beatles
Main Writer: Lennon Recorded: February 16, 1965 Released: April 19, 1965 4 weeks; No. 46 (B side) As he was with much of his early work, Lennon was dismissive of “Yes It Is”; he said it was “me trying a rewrite of ‘This…
The Night Before – Song by The Beatles
Written by: Lennon-McCartney Recorded: 17 February 1965 Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Released: 6 August 1965 (UK), 13 August 1965 (US) Available on: Help! Personnel Paul McCartney: vocals, bass, lead guitar John Lennon: harmony vocals, electric piano George Harrison: harmony vocals, lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums, percussion…
The Beatles – Twist & Shout
About the Song Twist and Shout! Feel the Beat of a Generation Close your eyes, and for a moment, imagine yourself amidst a sea of bobbing heads and ecstatic grins. The air crackles with anticipation, a collective yearning for release….