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“Eleanor Rigby” is a song by The Beatles, originally released on the 1966 album Revolver.

The song was primarily written by Paul McCartney, although John Lennon claimed that “the first verse was his and the rest are basically mine.” Pete Shotton, a close friend of Lennon who was present at the time, said “Though John (whose memory could be extremely erratic) was to take credit, in one of his last interviews, for most of the lyrics, my own recollection is that ‘Eleanor Rigby’ was one ‘Lennon-McCartney’ classic in which John’s contribution was virtually nil.” McCartney also says that Lennon helped on about “half a line.”

Ringo Starr contributed the line “Father MacKenzie/ Writing the words to a sermon that no one will hear”, while George Harrison came up with the idea for the backing vocal “Look at all the lonely people”.

It remains one of The Beatles’ most recognizable and unique songs, with a double string quartet arrangement by George Martin, and striking lyrics about loneliness. It was also the first song on which none of the Beatles played their instruments; while they sang on the track, the only actual instruments were played by the session musicians who played Martin’s score.

The song continued the transformation of the group, started in Rubber Soul, from a mainly pop-oriented act to a more serious and experimental studio band.

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  • SpiritOfYetaxa

    The stereo is stupid

    April 2012

  • fiknolektro

    father McKenzie

    April 2012

  • realityiD

    To me, this song could inspire a screen play. I have always found it very cinematic. Paul at his story-telling best. [2]

    April 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    another fine one from the Boys

    April 2012

  • SayonaraKansas

    Forever my favorite. I can't think of any song that embodies the phrase "eerily beautiful" like Eleanor Rigby does.

    March 2012

  • juniordorozario

    http://rockestra-edu.blogspot.com/2012/02/revolver-1966-beatles.html Revolver é o sétimo disco de estúdio lançado pelos Beatles e seu nome não tem nada á ver com armas de fogo,Revolver quer dizer revolto ou simplesmente uma revira volta.....

    March 2012

  • gafienets

    Some sences of songs like this one can scare you and make it better at same time...

    March 2012

  • jayelgee1

    To me, this song could inspire a screen play. I have always found it very cinematic. Paul at his story-telling best.

    February 2012

  • Druid66

    This is one of their most "English" records. The strings, the old-spinster character right out of Dickens, it's definitely not an American sound, and I appreciate that. I'm also impressed that Paul could write such a kind song about a lonely senior citizen when he was every hour of, what, 26 himself? Not bad.

    February 2012

  • BlueOclock

    nozella, You've got to come off that diet!

    January 2012

  • BlueOclock

    It was now then, it's now now!

    January 2012

  • LiliQueen

    Soooo reminds me about Liverpool.....

    January 2012

  • ravenclaw94

    This is one of my favorites by them.

    January 2012

  • MIKEH3875

    one of their very best

    January 2012

  • Annieworld

    @BigChoupique - you suck

    January 2012

  • BigChoupique

    They sucked then; they suck now.

    December 2011

  • Helveteica

    Such a sad, but absolutely beautiful song. One of my favorites by The Beatles.

    December 2011

  • BlueDiamondx3

    ♥♥♥[6]

    December 2011
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