The Beatles (album)
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The Beatles is the ninth album by The Beatles. It is also known as The White Album because of the plain white cover. It is often considered one of the greatest accomplishments in Pop/Rock music. The White Album is The Beatles' first double album.
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[edit] About
The White Album is an album by The Beatles, released on November 22, 1968 by Apple, Parlophone, and EMI.
The White Album is The Beatles' best selling album at 19-times platinum. It is also the ninth best selling album of all time. During the recording of the album, each band member began to show their differences. All of these differences caused tension, and drummer Ringo Starr even quit the band for a short time. Although every single song on the album is extremely different, they all fit together to form an extremely influential piece of work. It was ranked the tenth best album of all time by Rolling Stone.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back in the U.S.S.R. | 2:43 |
| 2 | Dear Prudence | 3:56 |
| 3 | Glass Onion | 2:17 |
| 4 | Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da | 3:08 |
| 5 | Wild Honey Pie | 1:01 |
| 6 | The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill | 2:37 |
| 7 | While My Guitar Gently Weeps | 4:45 |
| 8 | Happiness Is a Warm Gun | 2:43 |
| 9 | Martha My Dear | 2:28 |
| 10 | I'm So Tired | 2:03 |
| 11 | Blackbird | 2:18 |
| 12 | Piggies | 2:04 |
| 13 | Rocky Raccoon | 3:41 |
| 14 | Don't Pass Me By | 3:42 |
| 15 | Why Don't We Do it in the Road? | 1:43 |
| 16 | I Will | 1:46 |
| 17 | Julia | 2:55 |
| 1 | Birthday | 2:42 |
| 2 | Yer Blues | 4:01 |
| 3 | Mother Nature's Son | 2:48 |
| 4 | Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey | 2:24 |
| 5 | Sexy Sadie | 3:15 |
| 6 | Helter Skelter | 4:29 |
| 7 | Long, Long, Long | 3:06 |
| 8 | Revolution 1 | 4:15 |
| 9 | Honey Pie | 2:17 |
| 10 | Savory Truffle | 2:56 |
| 11 | Cry Baby Cry | 3:03 |
| 12 | Revolution 9 | 8:13 |
| 13 | Good Night | 3:11 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
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[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | U.K. | U.S. Pop Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Back in the USSR | #14 | - |
| 1976 | Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da | - | #49 |
[edit] Credits
The Beatles Primary Artist
John Lennon Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Paul McCartney Bass, Vocals
George Harrison Lead Guitar, Vocals
Ringo Starr Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Billy Preston Piano, Organ, Keyboards
Derek Watkins Trumpet
Nicky Hopkins Piano, Track Performer
Don Lang Trombone
Yoko Ono Background Vocals
Frederick J. Alexander Cello Ted Barker Tuba
Leo Birnbaum Viola
Leon Calvert Trumpet, French Horn
Ronald Chamberlain Saxophone
Jim Chester Saxophone
Eric Clapton Guitar Solo on "While Mt Guitar Gently Weeps"
Freddy Clayton Trumpet
Mal Evans Trumpet, Tambourine
Jack Fallon Violin
Patti Harrison Background Vocals
Ron Hughes Trumpet
Reginald Kilbey Cello Harry Klein Saxophone
Les Maddox Violin
Dennis McConnell Violin
Bernard Miller Violin
Andy Morris Trombone, Saxophone
Henry Myerscough Viola Raymond Newman Clarinet
Bill Povey Trombone
Alf Reece Tuba
Stanley Reynolds Trumpet
Pete Shotton Tambourine
David Smith Clarinet
Lou Sofier Violin
Maureen Starkey Background Vocals
Tony Tunstall French Horn
Dennis Walton Saxophone
Chris Thomas Harpsichord, Mellotron
John Power Trombone
George Martin Producer, Orchestration
Chris Thomas Producer
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