Excellent Lennon-penned tune that appears on the group’s fourth album “Beatles For Sale”. In the U.S., it was released as the b-side to the chart topping “Eight Days a Week”, but also reached #39 in its own right… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
Fun tune from the White Album, written by Lennon while on retreat in India with Maharishi. Lennon said “‘Bungalow Bill’ was written about a guy in Maharishi's meditation camp who took a short break to go shoot a few poor tigers, and then came back to commune with God." #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
The new Paul McCartney “Man on the Run” documentary on Amazon Prime was great! Following the Beatles was a pretty tough task, but I’d say he did pretty damn good! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
The Beatles wrote this one in early 60s, giving it to Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas to record in early 1963. The Beatles recorded a version for the BBC around the same time, finally released on their “Live at the BBC” set in 1994… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
Not the Beatles’ most sophisticated song, but it’s charming nonetheless! Released in 1965 on the “Help!” album (stuck on the American version of “Rubber Soul” here in the states)… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
Released on the almost 50 year old “Wings At The Speed Of Sound” album, this song title is a pun on the French phrase ‘ça ne fait rien’, which translates as ‘it doesn’t matter’! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
…Del Shannon, who heard the song while touring with the band in the summer of ‘63, cut his own version. It reached #77 on the Hot 100, six months before the Beatles would hit the charts for the first time with “I Want To Hold Your Hand”! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
There isn’t a genre that Sir Paul can’t tackle masterfully, including this little country ditty from ‘73… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
George Harrison didn’t compose many songs on the piano, but this was one of them, introduced during the “Get Back” sessions in early ‘69. It would end up stuck as the b-side to “The Ballad of John & Yoko”, but it’s easily one of George’s finest compositions! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
One of the excellent cuts that helps make up the big long medley on side two of “Abbey Road”… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday youtu.be/6bNMxWGHlTI?...
Excellent Paul tune, released on the Beatles’ third album, “A Hard Day’s Night”! Paul wrote the tune while vacationing in the Virgin Islands with then girlfriend Jane Asher… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
This Phil Spector-penned tune was a number one hit for the Teddy Bears in 1958. Five years later, the Beatles covered it for their “Pop Goes The Beatles” BBC show… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
The Beatles’ silliest song, started in early 1967 but wasn’t finished until a couple years later when it was included as a b-side to their “Let It Be” single. It features The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones on saxophone… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
Great Beatles cover from their fourth album, “Beatles For Sale”! Another one that was a part of their early live repertoire, it combines tunes from Wilbert Harrison and Little Richard… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday youtu.be/4xvW-Nf9VAw?...
Originally written and recorded in 1959 by 17 year old, The Beatles performed this one quite a bit during their pre-Beatlemania Hamburg and Liverpool performances! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
This contribution from Paul kicks off side two of “Revolver”! A unique lineup for it too, with Paul and George Martin playing piano, George Harrison playing bass, and John only contributing backing vocals. #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
It’s National Dog Day! Paul McCartney wrote this gem for The White Album about his then two-year-old English Sheepdog. Outside of the brass and orchestra, Paul plays every instrument on the song! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
1, 2, 3, 4! Can I have a little more? Paul’s fun contribution to the “Yellow Submarine” animated film, and one of the rare Beatles songs not produced by George Martin! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday youtu.be/IZrmKtCKHAU?...
60 years ago today, The Beatles' second movie, “Help!” premiered in London at the Pavilion Theatre. Even Queen Elizabeth attended to catch the newest slice of Beatlemania! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
The Beatles needed an instrumental for a sequence in the “Magical Mystery Tour” film, so “Flying” was quickly concocted during a late night session in September of ‘67. It was the only instrumental (well, aside from some “la las”), officially released by the Beatles. #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
“Thank You Girl” was written by Paul and John as a way to say “thanks” to their female fans who had been writing them fan letters. It was released as the b-side to “From Me To You”, the group’s third single, in March of ‘63! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
One of my all-time favorite albums, Paul McCartney and Wings’ “Venus and Mars” LP, was released 50 years ago today! It reached #1 in six countries and features this chart topper… #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
McCartney recorded this lovely little acoustic ditty in 1972, but it was left off “Red Rose Speedway” when it was trimmed to a single LP. It didn’t see the light of day until 1990, when it was released as a b-side. #songoftheday #beatlestuesday youtu.be/aq5wbmkBOuI?...
“Matchbox” was released by Carl Perkins in 1957. It was part of the Beatles’ live repertoire in the early 60s, originally sung by Pete Best during shows, and then John after Pete left the group. In 1964, the song became Ringo’s, recorded for their “Long Tall Sally” EP! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
Released this month in 1968, “Lady Madonna” was a return to an old school rock style after a couple years of psychadelic and experimental pop/rock. Written by Paul and inspired by Fats Domino, it reached #1 in seven countries, but stalled at #4 here in the U.S. #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
The Ronettes took this classic to #2 in 1963. Ten years later, John Lennon would record it for his “Rock and Roll” covers album, but decided to leave it off the final track list. It finally saw the light of day in 1998! #songoftheday #beatlestuesday
The second single from Wings’ final album, 1979’s “Back to the Egg”! Smooth groove reminiscent of Stevie Wonder and some killer vocals, it reached #29 here in the U.S. #songoftheday #beatlestuesday youtu.be/9ZSgjzoNdyk?...
