Golden Slumbers

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About Golden Slumbers

"Golden Slumbers" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album Abbey Road. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it is the sixth song of the album's climactic B-side medley. The song is followed by "Carry That Weight" and begins the progression that leads to the end of the album. The two songs were recorded together as a single piece, and both contain strings and brass arranged and scored by producer George Martin.


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1969
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Once there was a way,
To get back homeward.

Once there was a way
To get back home.

Sleep, pretty darling,
Dot not cry
And I will sing a lullaby.

Golden slumbers,
Fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling
Do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby.

Once there was a way
To get back homeward

Once there was a way
To get back home

Sleep, pretty darling
Do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby.

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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: Paul McCartney, John Lennon

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8 facts about this song

Origin
"Golden Slumbers" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles from their 1969 album "Abbey Road".
Composition
This song begins the long, suite of songs that finishes the Abbey Road album. - It is followed by "Carry That Weight" and the two tracks are united in one song on some versions of the album.
Inspiration
It was written by Paul McCartney and is based on the poem "Cradle Song", a lullaby by the Elizabethan playwright Thomas Dekker. - McCartney does not use Dekker's exact words but his own, thus he takes half the credit for the song.
Musical structure
"Golden Slumbers" is notable for its two contrasting sections – the verse characterised by heavy piano chords and plaintive vocals, and the chorus featuring stronger rock-band instrumentation and forceful singing.
Performance
McCartney is the only Beatle to play on the entire track, accompanied by a 13-piece orchestra. - The strings were scored by producer George Martin.
Legacy
The famous line "Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry/And I will sing a lullaby" is a part of McCartney's finest vocal performance and is quoted often. - Phil Collins performed the song at the 2002 'Party at the Palace' as part of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II celebrations.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered this song, including Phil Collins, Ben Folds, Jennifer Hudson, and Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan.
Album success
"Abbey Road", the album "Golden Slumbers" is a part of, was a commercial success and is often regarded as one of The Beatles' most tightly constructed albums.

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