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What is so special about Penny Lane?
Penny Lane was of course made famous by The Beatles song of that name, released in 1967. John Lennon and Paul McCartney used to meet at Penny Lane to catch a bus into town. Many Beatles fans make pilgrimage to Penny Lane in the South of the city, to see the street.
Which single kept The Beatles from the number 1 spot with double A side Penny Lane Strawberry Fields in 1967?
Release Me
Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever entered the charts on 23 February 1967, and climbed to number two. It was held off by Engelbert Humperdinck’s Release Me, and spent 11 weeks on the charts.
What was The Beatles best single?
1: “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (1963) This song, which started the “British invasion,” became The Beatles’ first number-one tune in the States. It did pretty well elsewhere, too — it was their all-time best-selling single worldwide.
What was The Beatles first double A side single?
Look back at the 38 double A-side singles to peak at Number 1 in the UK, ranging from the first official one from The Beatles in 1965, until the most recent from McFly in 2007….Double the music, double the fun?
| TITLE | ARTIST | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| DAY TRIPPER/WE CAN WORK IT OUT | BEATLES | 1965 |
| YELLOW SUBMARINE/ELEANOR RIGBY | BEATLES | 1966 |
Who wrote the Beatles song Penny Lane?
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Penny Lane/Composers
“Penny Lane” is a song by the Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney. It was credited to Lennon-McCartney. Recorded during the Sgt. Pepper sessions, “Penny Lane” was released in February 1967 as one side of a double A-sided single, along with “Strawberry Fields Forever”.
Which Beatles album is Penny Lane on?
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandPenny Lane / Album
How many double A sides did the Beatles have?
Double A-side
| Artist | Number |
|---|---|
| Elvis Presley | 26 |
| The Beatles | 14 |
| Ricky Nelson | 11 |
| Pat Boone | 10 |
What does CW mean on a record?
(music) Abbreviation of comes with, coupled with or combined with. Commonly used with 45 RPM singles, referring to the flip side (B-side) of the record.
What year was Penny Lane by the Beatles released?
“Penny Lane” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in February 1967 as a double A-side single with “Strawberry Fields Forever”.
Where did the song Penny Lane come from?
The song was created in response to John Lennon’s “Strawberry Fields Forever“, and its lyrics refer to a real street in Liverpool, England. Recorded during the Sgt. Pepper sessions, “Penny Lane” was released in February 1967 as one side of a double A-sided single, along with “Strawberry Fields Forever“.
What was the Beatles’ greatest single ever?
Beatles producer George Martin has stated he believes the pairing of “Penny Lane” with “Strawberry Fields Forever” resulted in probably the greatest single ever released by the group. Both songs were later released on the US Magical Mystery Tour album in November 1967.
Where did Paul McCartney write Penny Lane in London?
It was a big bus terminal which we all knew very well. I sang in the choir at St Barnabas Church opposite. ‘Penny Lane’ was written by Paul McCartney in the music room at his London home, 7 Cavendish Avenue, near to EMI Studios at Abbey Road.