The Essential Beatles

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Tracklist

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A1Love 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:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-04) and George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Andy White (Scottish drummer) (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
harmonica:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
remix of:
Love Me Do (drums: Andy White; original mono studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Love Me Do
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)
2:20
A2Boys
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) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (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)
cover recording of:
Boys (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
Luther Dixon (in 1960-10) and Wes Farrell (in 1960-10)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Ludix Publishing Co., Inc. and Westcraft Music
2.852:20
A3Long Tall Sally
remix of:
Long Tall Sally (second stereo studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
2:01
A4Honey Don't
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln 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]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set), tambourine and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
cover recording of:
Honey, Don’t! (on 1964-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
3.42:50
A5P.S. I Love You
remix of:
P.S. I Love You (original mono studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
P.S. I Love You
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
2:02
A6Baby You're A Rich Man
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
clavioline:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-05-11)
drums (drum set), maracas and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1967-05-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-05-11)
electric guitar and handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1967-05-11)
piano and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-05-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-05-11)
vibraphone:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1967-05-11)
vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1967-05-11)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-11)
recording of:
Baby You’re a Rich Man (on 1967-05-11)
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. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
42:56
A7All My Loving
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30), B.T. (engineer at Abbey Road in 60s) (on 1963-10-29) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-10-29)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
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)
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 1963-10-29)
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 (ASCAP) (ended), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.82:06
A8Yesterday
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 and concertmaster) (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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 13), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 72), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 86), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 95) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles) (from 1965-06-14 until 1965-06-17)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
4.452:04
A9Penny Lane
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
congas [conga drums]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-06)
cor anglais:
Dick Morgan (Oboist) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and Mike Winfield (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
double bass:
Frank Clarke (on 1967-01-12)
drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl]:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
effects:
George Harrison (The Beatles), John Lennon (The Beatles), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
electric bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
electric guitar [1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
electric guitar [1965 Epiphone Casino ES-230TD]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
flugelhorn:
Leon Calvert (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
flute:
Phil Goody (on 1967-01-09), Manny Winters (flute player) (on 1967-01-09), Ray Swinfield (on 1967-01-09) and Dennis Walton (on 1967-01-09)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
harmonium [Mannborg]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-29)
oboe:
Dick Morgan (Oboist) (on 1967-01-09) and Mike Winfield (on 1967-01-09)
piano [1905 Steinway Vertigrand]:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1967-01-06)
piano [1964 Challen upright 861834]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-29) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-06)
piccolo:
Phil Goody (on 1967-01-09) and Ray Swinfield (on 1967-01-09)
piccolo trumpet:
David Mason (trumpeter) (on 1967-01-17)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-29)
trumpet:
Leon Calvert (on 1967-01-09), Duncan Campbell (trumpet, Scotland) (on 1967-01-09), Freddy Clayton (on 1967-01-09) and Bert Courtley (on 1967-01-09)
tubular bells:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1967) 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 1966-12-29, on 1967-01-05, on 1967-01-06, on 1967-01-09, on 1967-01-17) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-10, on 1967-01-12)
recording of:
Penny Lane (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Catherine Holmes A'Court, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.153:00
B1Magical Mystery Tour
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
Big George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-25)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-26)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-25)
guest percussion:
Neil Aspinall (on 1967-04-26) and Mal Evans (on 1967-04-26)
guest trumpet:
Roy Copestake (trumpeter) (on 1967-05-03), Elgar Howarth (English conductor, composer and trumpeter) (on 1967-05-03), David Mason (trumpeter) (on 1967-05-03) and John Wilbraham (trumpet player) (on 1967-05-03)
percussion:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-26) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-26)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-25)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-26), George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-04-27) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-04-27)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-04-27)
spoken vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1987) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-25, on 1967-04-26, on 1967-04-27, on 1967-05-03)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-11-07)
recording of:
Magical Mystery Tour (from 1967-04-25 until 1967-05-03)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.42:47
B2Norwegian Wood
remix of:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (original stereo studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
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)
2:02
B3With A Little Help From My Friends
edit of:
With a Little Help From My Friends (original mono studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
With a Little Help From My Friends
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (from 1967 to present)
2:36
B4All You Need Is Love
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
accordion:
Jack Emblow (accordionist) (on 1967-06-25)
banjo and background vocals and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-19)
bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-25)
double bass:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-26)
drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl]:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-14)
guest piccolo trumpet:
David Mason (trumpeter) (on 1967-06-25)
guitar [1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-25)
harpsichord:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-14)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1967-06-19)
tambourine and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Don Honeywill (on 1967-06-25) and Rex Morris (on 1967-06-25)
trombone:
Harold Spain (on 1967-06-25) and Evan Watkins (on 1967-06-25)
trumpet:
Stanley Woods (trumpet player) (on 1967-06-25)
violin:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1967-06-14), Eric Bowie (violinist) (on 1967-06-25), Pat Halling (on 1967-06-25) and Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1967-06-25)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-06-25), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-06-25) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-06-25)
guest background vocals:
Jane Asher (voice actor) (on 1967-06-25), Pattie Boyd (on 1967-06-25), Eric Clapton (on 1967-06-25), Marianne Faithfull (on 1967-06-25), Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) (on 1967-06-25), Mike McGear (Paul McCartney’s brother) (on 1967-06-25), Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1967-06-25), Graham Nash (on 1967-06-25), Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) (on 1967-06-25) and Gary Walker (US drummer, in The Walker Brothers) (on 1967-06-25)
conductor:
Mike Vickers (British musician, member of Manfred Mann)
orchestrator:
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 1967, in 1987) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-14), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-19), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-23, on 1967-06-25) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-26)
music videos:
All You Need Is Love (music video) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 363)
recording of:
All You Need Is Love (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-06-26)
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, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
quotes lyrics from:
She Loves You
quotes lyrics from:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
quotes music from:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
quotes music from:
In the Mood
quotes music from:
Inventio Nr. 8 F-Dur, BWV 779
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
3.953:47
B5Something
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer), Jeff Jarratt (producer), Glyn Johns 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) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-05-02)
electric bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-05-05)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-05-05, on 1969-08-15)
electric guitar [1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-05-02)
Hammond organ:
Billy Preston (from 1969-05-02 until 1969-08-15)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-07-16), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-07-16) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-07-16)
piano:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-05-02)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-07-16)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-07-16)
strings 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 1969, in 1987, in 2009) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-02), Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-05), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater 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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
music videos:
Something (Music video) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 32), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 110) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 273)
recording of:
Something (from 1969-05-02 until 1969-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Harrisongs Ltd. and Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4.13:00
B6Ob-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. (UK record company) (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 (ASCAP)
3.653:08
B7Let It Be
engineer:
Glyn Johns and Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Phil Spector
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31, on 1970-01-04)
electric bass guitar and maracas:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
guest Hammond organ and Rhodes piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-31)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31, on 1970-01-04)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31, on 1970-01-04), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31), Linda McCartney (on 1970-01-04) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-04)
music videos:
Let It Be by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 20), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 64) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 121)
recording of:
Let It Be (from 1969-01-31 until 1970-01-04)
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 (ASCAP)
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