First released: 1999, September 13

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1. Yellow Submarine (2:41)
   Recorded: May 26, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England with special effects overdubbed June 1, 1966
   John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal, blowing bubbles through a straw
   Paul McCartney - acoustic guitar, background vocal
   George Harrison - tambourine, background vocal, swirling water in a bucket
   Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums
   Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall, George Martin, Alf, Geoff Emerick, Patti Harrison and studio staff - chorus on fadeout
   Session musicians - brass band
2. Hey Bulldog (3:14)
   Recorded: February 11, 1968 at Abbey Road, London, England
   John Lennon - lead vocal, piano, lead guitar
   Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
   George Harrison - lead guitar, tambourine
   Ringo Starr - drums
3. Eleanor Rigby (2:08)
   Recorded: April 28, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England with vocals overdubbed April 29, 1966 and another McCartney vocal added June 6, 1966
   John Lennon - harmony vocal
   Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal
   George Harrison - harmony vocal
   Session musicians - four violins, two violas, two cellos
4. Love You to (3:01)
   Recorded: April 11, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England with overdubs added April 13, 1966
   George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal
   Anil Bhagwat - tabla
   Session musicians - other instruments
5. All Together Now (2:13)
   Recorded: May 12, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England
   John Lennon - banjo, background vocal
   Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
   George Harrison - harmonica, background vocal
   Ringo Starr - drums, finger cymbals
6. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (3:29)
   Recorded: March 1, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England with overdubs added March 2, 1967
   John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar
   Paul McCartney - bass guitar, Hammond organ, harmony vocal
   George Harrison - sitar, harmony vocal
   Ringo Starr - drums
7. Think for Yourself (2:19)
   Recorded: November 8, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
   John Lennon - tambourine, background vocal
   Paul McCartney - fuzz bass, background vocal
   George Harrison - lead vocal, lead guitar
   Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
8. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2:02)
   Recorded: February 1, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England with overdubbing February 2, March 3, and March 6, 1967
   John Lennon - lead guitar, background vocal
   Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
   George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
   Ringo Starr - drums
   George Martin - organ
   Session musicians - four horns
9. With a Little Help From My Friends (2:44)
   Recorded: March 29, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England with overdubs added March 30, 1967
   John Lennon - background vocal
   Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano, background vocal
   George Harrison - tambourine
   Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums
10. Baby You're a Rich Man (3:03)
    Recorded: May 11, 1967 at Olympic Sound Studios, London, England
    John Lennon - lead vocal, clavioline, piano
    Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano, harmony vocal
    George Harrison - tambourine, harmony vocal
    Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
    Session musicians - vibes
11. Only a Northern Song (3:28)
    Recorded: February 13, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England with lead vocals overdubbed February 14, 1967 and more overdubs added April 20, 1967
    John Lennon - piano, discordant instruments
    Paul McCartney - bass, discordant instruments
    George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal, organ, discordant instruments
    Ringo Starr - drums, discordant instruments
    Session musicians - brass
12. All You Need Is Love (3:48)
    Recorded: June 14, 1967 at Olympic Sound Studios, London, England (backing track), overdubbed and shortened at an Abbey Road session, then overdubbed live on the "Our World" TV broadcast
    ::Backing track::
    John Lennon - harpsichord
    Paul McCartney - string bass played with a bow
    George Harrison - violin
    Ringo Starr - drums
    ::Abbey Road Track::
    John Lennon - lead vocal
    Paul McCartney - electric bass guitar
    George Harrison - guitar
    Ringo Starr - drums
    ::Live "Our World" track::
    John Lennon - lead vocal
    Paul McCartney - background vocal
    George Harrison - background vocal
    Session musicians - studio orchestra
    Mick Jagger, Gary Leeds, Keith Richards, Marianne Faithfull,
    Jane Asher, Patti Harrison, Keith Moon, Graham Nash - chorus
13. When I'm Sixty-Four (2:37)
    Recorded: December 6, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England with overdubs added December 8 and December 20-21, 1966
    John Lennon - lead guitar, background vocal
    Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano, background vocal
    George Harrison - background vocal
    Ringo Starr - drums
    Session musicians - bass clarinet, two clarinets
14. Nowhere Man (2:45)
    Recorded: October 21-22, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
    Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
    George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
    Ringo Starr - drums
15. It's All Too Much (6:29)
    Recorded: May 25, 1967 at De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, England with overdubs added May 26, 1967 and June 2, 1967
    John Lennon - lead guitar, harmony vocal
    Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
    George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar, organ
    Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
    Session musicians - two trumpets
    
    The verse that was in the movie but not on the album version is "Nice to have the time to take this opportunity/Time for me to look at you and you to look at me"

This cd was my first introduction to who the Beatles were. Being born long after they were a hit, made it difficult to really appreciate its worth. This cd was my first cd ever and by far one of my favorites. As I became older and started to appreciate the Beatles more, I have discovered more and more of their songs. As a result, I still can't help but reference back to this cd. I've practically come across their entire collection, and are near to completly owning it, but this one is one of my prized possessions. Of all their songs I've listened to, the songs on this cd are by far some of their greastest. a great cd to have!!!

The album I think brings some of the greatest Beatles songs under into one album. "Nowhere Man" and the "Sgt. Peppers, and Little Help From My Friends" being at the forefront of the album. Yet it still hides away some gems, "Hey Bulldog" and "Think For Yourself" to name but a few. This album deserves more Praise despite being only a complemation album. Hats off to The Boys. 10/10

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