Eleanor Rigby
original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles
"Eleanor Rigby" is a 1966 song by The Beatles and taken from their album Revolver. It was released as a double A-side to Yellow Submarine. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and Canada, number 6 in Finland and number 11 in the United States.
"Eleanor Rigby" | ||||
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Single by the Beatles | ||||
from the album Revolver | ||||
A-side | "Yellow Submarine" (double A-side) | |||
Released | 5 August 1966 | |||
Recorded | 28–29 April & 6 June 1966 | |||
Studio | EMI, London | |||
Genre | Baroque pop,[1] art rock[2] | |||
Length | 2:08 | |||
Label | Parlophone (UK), Capitol (US) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney | |||
Producer(s) | George Martin | |||
The Beatles singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Eleanor Rigby" on YouTube |
References
change- ↑ Stanley, Bob (20 September 2007). "Pop: Baroque and a soft place". The Guardian. Film & music section, p. 8. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Rodriguez 2012, p. 138.