Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by the famous musical group "The Beatles". The song was composed primarily by Paul McCartney and produced by George Martin, but the whole band contributed to its development.
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Release DateThe song was released on their 1966 album “Revolver”. The track was also released as a 45 RPM single, paired with "Yellow Submarine."
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Unique Sound"Eleanor Rigby" was different from other Beatles songs, as it did not include guitars or drums. Instead, it featured a double string quartet, a unique sound that stood out among popular music of the era.
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Song ThemeThe song is about loneliness and desolation, two topics not often explored in pop music in the 1960s. It tells the story of two characters, Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie, painting a picture of deep loneliness and social alienation.
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InspirationsThe name Eleanor Rigby came from the combination of the name of actress Eleanor Bron, who starred in the Beatles’ movie, Help!, and a shop named Rigby & Evans Ltd, Wine & Spirit Shippers that McCartney saw.
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The Grave of Eleanor RigbyThere’s a gravesite in St. Peter’s churchyard in Liverpool for an (Eleanor Rigby) who had passed away in October 1939, and is a place visited by many Beatles fans. However, McCartney maintains that he didn't know about this grave when he wrote the song.
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Charts and AwardsThe song reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 11 in the US. It also won Grammy Awards in 1966 for Best Contemporary (R&R) Vocal Performance and Best Vocal Performance Male, both awarded to Paul McCartney.
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RecognitionThe song is widely recognized as one of the greatest ever recorded, and it ranks at No. 137 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists since its release, including Aretha Franklin, Kansas, and Ray Charles.
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Used in FilmsThe song has also appeared in various films and shows, including the 1968 Yellow Submarine movie, and more recently, in the 2016 drama fantasy movie, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
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MonumentIn 1982, a sculpture titled “Eleanor Rigby” was unveiled on Stanley Street in Liverpool. The statue by Tommy Steele is dedicated to “all the lonely people.”
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