Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Paul McCartney, U2

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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2005
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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 want 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.

Oh yeah, all right
Are you going to be in my dreams
Tonight?

And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make.

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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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3 facts about this song

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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