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| 1 | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band- producer:
- George Martin
- bass and bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-01)
- drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl]:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-01)
- French horn:
- James W. Buck (on 1967-03-03), John Burden (on 1967-03-03), Tony Randall (on 1967-03-03) and Neill Sanders (on 1967-03-03)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-01), John Lennon (on 1967-02-01) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-03)
- guitar [1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster]:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-01)
- guitar [1964 Fender Esquire]:
- Paul McCartney (from 1967-02-01 until 1967-03-03)
- background vocals:
- Neil Aspinall, Mal Evans, Ringo Starr, George Harrison (on 1967-02-02), John Lennon (on 1967-02-02) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-02)
- lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-02)
- other vocals [harmony vocals]:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-02), John Lennon (on 1967-02-02) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-02)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967, in 1987) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1967)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-01, from 1967-02-01 until 1967-02-02, on 1967-02-02, on 1967-03-03) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-10)
- mixed at and edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-06)
- recording of:
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (from 1967-02-01 until 1967-03-03)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
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| 2 | With a Little Help From My Friends- producer:
- George Martin
- bass and bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-30)
- cowbell:
- John Lennon (on 1967-03-29)
- drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl]:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-29)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30) and John Lennon (from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30)
- guitar [1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster]:
- George Harrison (from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30)
- Hammond organ and Hammond organ [Hammond RT-3]:
- George Martin (on 1967-03-29)
- piano and piano [1905 Steinway Vertegrand]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-29)
- tambourine:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-30)
- background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
- George Harrison (on 1967-03-29), John Lennon (from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30) and Paul McCartney (from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30)
- lead vocals:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-29, from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967, in 1987) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1967)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-29, from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30, on 1967-03-30)
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 304)
- recording of:
- With a Little Help From My Friends (from 1967-03-29 until 1967-03-30)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (from 1967 to present)
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| 3 | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- acoustic guitar and tambura:
- George Harrison (on 1967-03-01)
- bass, bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S], background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-02)
- drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl]:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-01)
- guitar:
- John Lennon (from 1967-03-01 until 1967-03-02) and George Harrison (on 1967-03-02)
- guitar [1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster]:
- George Harrison (on 1967-03-02)
- maracas:
- John Lennon (on 1967-03-01)
- organ and organ [1965 Lowery DSO Heritage Deluxe]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-01)
- piano and piano [Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand]:
- George Martin (on 1967-03-01)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1967-03-02)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1967) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-01, from 1967-03-01 until 1967-03-02, on 1967-03-02)
- recording of:
- Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (from 1967-03-01 until 1967-03-02)
- lyricist and composer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
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| 4 | Getting Better- engineer:
- Malcolm Addey, Geoff Emerick and Ken Townsend
- producer:
- George Martin
- bass and bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-10)
- bass drum and snare drum:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-10)
- congas:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-23)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-09)
- electric piano:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-09)
- guitar:
- John Lennon (on 1967-03-09), Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-09) and George Harrison (on 1967-03-23)
- handclaps:
- John Lennon
- minipiano:
- George Martin (on 1967-03-09)
- piano:
- George Martin (on 1967-03-23) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-23)
- tambura:
- George Harrison (on 1967-03-10)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1967-03-23) and John Lennon (on 1967-03-23)
- lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-23)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-09, from 1967-03-09 until 1967-03-10, on 1967-03-10, on 1967-03-21, on 1967-03-23)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-17)
- recording of:
- Getting Better (from 1967-03-09 until 1967-03-23)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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| 5 | Fixing a Hole- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick and Adrian Ibbetson
- producer:
- George Martin
- bass:
- John Lennon (from 1967-02-09 until 1967-02-21) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-21)
- bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-21)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-09, on 1967-02-21)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-09) and Paul McCartney (from 1967-02-09 until 1967-02-21)
- harpsichord:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-09) and George Martin (on 1967-02-21)
- maracas:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-09)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-09), John Lennon (on 1967-02-09) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-09)
- background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-09)
- recorded at:
- Regent Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-09) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-21)
- recording of:
- Fixing a Hole (from 1967-02-09 until 1967-02-21)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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| 6 | She’s Leaving Home- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- cello:
- Alan Dalziel (on 1967-03-17) and Denis Vigay (on 1967-03-17)
- double bass:
- Gordon Pearce (on 1967-03-17)
- harp:
- Sheila Bromberg (on 1967-03-17)
- viola:
- Stephen Shingles (on 1967-03-17) and John Underwood (on 1967-03-17)
- violin:
- José‐Luis García (on 1967-03-17), Erich Gruenberg (on 1967-03-17), Derek Jacobs (on 1967-03-17) and Trevor Williams (on 1967-03-17)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1967-03-20) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-20)
- conductor:
- George Martin (on 1967-03-17)
- strings arranger:
- Mike Leander
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-17, on 1967-03-20)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-17)
- recording of:
- She’s Leaving Home (from 1967-03-17 until 1967-03-20)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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| 7 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- bass, bass guitar and background vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-17)
- bass harmonica:
- Mal Evans (on 1967-03-28)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-17)
- glockenspiel:
- George Martin (from 1967-02-17 until 1967-03-28)
- guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-28)
- Hammond organ:
- John Lennon (from 1967-02-17 until 1967-02-28)
- harmonica:
- Neil Aspinall (on 1967-03-28), George Harrison (on 1967-03-28) and Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-28)
- harmonium:
- George Martin (on 1967-02-17)
- mellotron:
- George Martin (from 1967-02-17 until 1967-03-28, on 1967-03-28)
- organ:
- George Martin (from 1967-02-17 until 1967-03-28, on 1967-03-28) and John Lennon (on 1967-03-28)
- tambourine:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-17) and Ringo Starr (from 1967-02-17 until 1967-03-28)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1967-02-17)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-17, on 1967-03-28) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-20)
- edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-20) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-29)
- recording of:
- Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (from 1967-02-17 until 1967-03-28)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
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| 8 | Within You Without You- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- cello:
- Peter Beavan (on 1967-04-03), Allen Ford (on 1967-04-03) and Reginald Kilbey (on 1967-04-03)
- dilruba:
- Amrit Gajjar (on 1967-03-15) and Anna Joshi (on 1967-03-15)
- sitar and lead vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1967-04-03)
- tabla:
- Amiya Dasgupta (on 1967-03-15)
- tambura:
- Neil Aspinall (on 1967-03-15), George Harrison (on 1967-03-15) and Buddhadev Kansara (on 1967-03-15)
- violin:
- Ralph Elman (on 1967-04-03), Julian Gaillard (on 1967-04-03), Jack Greene (on 1967-04-03), Erich Gruenberg (on 1967-04-03), Alan Loveday (on 1967-04-03), Jack Rothstein (on 1967-04-03), Paul Scherman (on 1967-04-03) and David Wolfsthal (on 1967-04-03)
- conductor:
- George Martin
- strings arranger:
- George Martin
- orchestrator:
- George Martin
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-15, on 1967-03-22, on 1967-04-04) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-03)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-04)
- recording of:
- Within You Without You (from 1967-03-15 until 1967-04-03)
- written in:
- London, England, United Kingdom
- lyricist and composer:
- George Harrison
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
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| 9 | When I’m Sixty‐Four- recording engineer:
- Geoff Emerick (on 1966-12-06)
- engineer:
- Dave Harries
- producer:
- Dave Harries and George Martin
- bass, bass guitar and piano:
- Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-06)
- chimes and tubular bells:
- Ringo Starr (on 1966-12-20)
- clarinet:
- Robert Burns (on 1966-12-21), Henry McKenzie (on 1966-12-21) and Frank Reidy (on 1966-12-21)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1966-12-06)
- electric guitar:
- John Lennon (on 1966-12-06)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1966-12-20), John Lennon (on 1966-12-20) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-20)
- lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-08)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-06, on 1966-12-08, on 1966-12-20, from 1966-12-20 until 1966-12-21, on 1966-12-21) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-08)
- recording of:
- When I’m Sixty‐Four (from 1966-12-06 until 1966-12-21)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
- written at:
- Paul McCartney’s Home in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1956)
| 2:40 |
| 10 | Lovely Rita- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- acoustic guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-23) and John Lennon (on 1967-02-23)
- bass and bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-23)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-23)
- percussion:
- George Harrison (on 1967-03-07), John Lennon (on 1967-03-07), Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-07) and Ringo Starr (on 1967-03-07)
- piano:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-23) and George Martin (on 1967-03-21)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1967-03-07), John Lennon (on 1967-03-07) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-07)
- lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-24)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-23, from 1967-02-23 until 1967-02-24, on 1967-02-24, on 1967-03-07, on 1967-03-21)
- recording of:
- Lovely Rita (from 1967-02-23 until 1967-03-21)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 2:44 |
| 11 | Good Morning Good Morning- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-16)
- drums (drum set) and tambourine:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-08)
- guitar:
- John Lennon (on 1967-02-08) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-03-28)
- saxophone:
- Barrie Cameron (on 1967-03-13), David Glyde (on 1967-03-13) and Alan Holmes (on 1967-03-13)
- trombone:
- John Lee (on 1967-03-13)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1967-02-16), Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-16, on 1967-03-28) and John Lennon (on 1967-03-28)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1967-02-16, on 1967-03-28)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-08, on 1967-03-13, on 1967-03-28) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-16)
- edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-29)
- recording of:
- Good Morning Good Morning (from 1967-02-08 until 1967-03-28)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
| 2:43 |
| 12 | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise)- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- bass, bass guitar and Hammond organ:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-04-01)
- drums (drum set), maracas and tambourine:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-04-01)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1967-04-01) and John Lennon (on 1967-04-01)
- organ:
- George Martin (on 1967-04-01)
- lead vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1967-04-01), John Lennon (on 1967-04-01) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-04-01)
- vocals:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-04-01)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-01)
- recording of:
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise) (on 1967-04-01)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
- is based on:
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- recording of:
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
| 1:19 |
| 13 | A Day in the Life- engineer:
- Geoff Emerick
- producer:
- George Martin
- acoustic guitar:
- John Lennon (on 1967-01-19)
- bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-03)
- bassoon:
- Alfred Waters (on 1967-02-10)
- cello:
- Alan Dalziel (on 1967-02-10), Francisco Gabarro (on 1967-02-10), Alex Nifosi (on 1967-02-10) and Denis Vigay (on 1967-02-10)
- clarinet:
- Jack Brymer (on 1967-02-10) and Basil Tschaikov (on 1967-02-10)
- clavichord:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-01-20)
- congas:
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-01-19)
- double bass:
- Cyril MacArthur (on 1967-02-10) and Gordon Pearce (on 1967-02-10)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-03)
- flute:
- David Sanderman (on 1967-02-10) and Clifford Seville (on 1967-02-10)
- French horn:
- Alan Civil (on 1967-02-10) and Neill Sanders (on 1967-02-10)
- harmonium:
- George Martin (on 1967-02-22)
- harp:
- John Marston (on 1967-02-10)
- maracas:
- George Harrison (on 1967-01-19)
- oboe:
- Roger Lord (on 1967-02-10)
- percussion:
- Tristan Fry (on 1967-02-10)
- piano:
- Paul McCartney (on 1967-01-19, on 1967-02-22), Mal Evans (on 1967-02-22), John Lennon (on 1967-02-22) and Ringo Starr (on 1967-02-22)
- trombone:
- Raymond Brown (on 1967-02-10) and Raymond Premru (on 1967-02-10)
- trumpet:
- Harold Jackson (on 1967-02-10), David Mason (on 1967-02-10) and Monty Montgomery (on 1967-02-10)
- tuba:
- Michael Barnes (on 1967-02-10)
- viola:
- Bernard Davis (on 1967-02-10), Gwynne Edwards (on 1967-02-10), John Meek (on 1967-02-10) and John Underwood (on 1967-02-10)
- violin:
- Lionel Bentley (on 1967-02-10), Bill Monro (on 1967-02-10), Henry Datyner (on 1967-02-10), Hans Geiger (on 1967-02-10), Erich Gruenberg (on 1967-02-10), Jurgen Hess (on 1967-02-10), Granville Jones (on 1967-02-10), David McCallum (on 1967-02-10), Sidney Sax (on 1967-02-10), Ernest Scott (on 1967-02-10) and Donald Weekes (on 1967-02-10)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1967-01-19) and Paul McCartney (on 1967-02-03)
- spoken vocals:
- Mal Evans (on 1967-01-19)
- conductor:
- Paul McCartney
- orchestrator:
- George Martin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-19, on 1967-01-20, on 1967-02-03, on 1967-02-22) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-10)
- part of:
- Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 2), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 24) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 28)
- recording of:
- A Day in the Life (from 1967-01-19 until 1967-02-22)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (from 1967 to present)
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