Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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About Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is a song written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and first recorded and released in 1967, on the album of the same name by the Beatles. The song appears twice on the album: as the opening track (segueing into "With a Little Help from My Friends"), and as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)", the penultimate track (segueing into "A Day in the Life"). As the title song, the lyrics introduce the fictional band that performs on the album. Since its original album release, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" has also been released on various Beatles singles and compilation albums. The song has also been performed by several other artists, including Jimi Hendrix, U2, and a comic interpretation by Bill Cosby, using the opening to John Philip Sousa's Washington Post March as the instrumental bridge. 


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It was twenty years ago today, 
Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play, 
They've been going in and out of style 
But they're guaranteed to raise a smile. 

So may I introduce to you 
The act you've known for all these years 
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. 

We're Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 
We hope you will enjoy the show, 
We're Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 
Sit back and let the evening go. 

Sgt. Pepper's lonely, Sgt. Pepper's lonely, 
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 
It's wonderful to be here 
It's certainly a thrill 
You're such a lovely audience 
We'd like to take you home with us 
We'd love to take you home 

I don't really like to stop the show 
But I thought that you might like to know 
That the singer's going to sing a song 
And he wants you all to sing along 

So let me introduce to you 
The one and only Billy Shears 
And Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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The Beatles" Facts
1. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is the title track of the eighth studio album by the Beatles. 2. It was released in the UK on the 26th of May, 1967. 3. It is considered one of the first concept albums and represents a pioneering moment in the development of rock music. 4. The album cover for "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is one of the most famous in rock music history. Designed by artist Peter Blake, the cover features a collage of celebrity images. 5. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" won four Grammy Awards in 1968, including Album of the Year, the first rock LP to win this award.
Paul McCartney" Facts
1. Paul McCartney was the lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles and contributed heavily to the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. 2. McCartney was reportedly the driving force behind the concept for the album. 3. The song "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was primarily written by Paul McCartney.
Jimi Hendrix" Facts
1. Jimi Hendrix, a renowned American rock guitarist, played an iconic live cover of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". 2. Hendrix's cover of the song was performed at the Saville Theatre in London, just three days after the Beatles' album was released. 3. Hendrix's rendition of the song was played by his band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 4. His cover is still remembered as one of the best honorable tributes to the Beatles. 5. Beatles' Paul McCartney and George Harrison were both reportedly in the audience when Hendrix played this legendary cover.

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