Tag: The Beatles

On This Day: ‘There’s A Place’

“There’s A Place” is a song by the iconic British rock band, the Beatles. It was featured on their debut studio album, Please Please Me, which was released on this day March 22, 1963. The Beatles, consisting of members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, are widely regarded as one of the …

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The Inspiration Behind “Hey Jude”

On this day September 18, 1996, Julian Lennon made the winning bid of just over $39,000 (£21,000) at Sotheby’s in London for the recording notes for the song “Hey Jude,” which Paul McCartney wrote for young Julian to comfort and encourage him during his parents’ divorce. Originally titled “Hey Jules,” Paul McCartney comments on the song’s …

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