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I Will (white Album) What song features a Paul McCartney "vocal bass"?
Think for Yourself What song features a Paul McCartney "fuzz bass"?
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill (White Album) On what song do you hear a quick one-line lead vocal from Yoko Ono?
Baby You're A Rch Man What song features a rare keyboard called a clavioline?
Hello Goodbye What non-Sgt. Pepper song's promotional video featured the Beatles performing in their Sgt. Pepper outfits?
It Won't Be Long Recycled songs #1 - According to John Lennon, "Any Time At All" was a re-writing of which song?
Day Tripper Recycled songs #2 - According to John Lennon, "Paperback Writer" was a re-writing of which song?

 

This Boy Recycled songs #3 - According to John Lennon, "Yes It Is" was a re-writing of which song?

 

Lady Madonna Recycled songs #4 - According to John Lennon, "Get Back" was a re-writing of which song?

 

Paperback Writer In what song can you hear "Frere Jacues" chanted in the background?
Only a Northern Song What song of George's was really an attack on the Beatles song publishing company?
A Hard Day's Night and Tomorrow Never Knows Ringo coined the titles of what two Lennon-McCartney songs?
Candies contained in Mackintosh's "Good News" Candy Assortment George's "Savoy Truffle" mentions Cream Tangerine, Montelimart, Ginger Sling and Coffee Desert that were actual names of what?
You Can't Catch Me For the use of "old flat top" in the opening line of Come Together, John Lennon was sued for plagiarizing which Chuck Berry song?
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (LSD) and Fixing a Hole (Heroin) Which two Sgt. Pepper songs were incorrectly accused of having drug associations?
I am the Walrus What song did John write to throw off listeners who tried to find hidden meanings in his lyrics?
Norweign Wood (This Bird Has Flown), I Want You (She's So Heavy), You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) What three Beatle songs have parenthesis in their titles (not counting the Sgt. Pepper Reprise)?
Paul McCartney Who plays lead guitar on "Back In The USSR" and "Taxman"?
With A Little Help From My Friends "Bad Finger Boogie" was the working title of what song? (Incidentally, this is where the band Badfinger got their name)
The instrumental "Cry For A Shadow" (Anthology 1 album) What is the only song that has the writing credit of Harrison-Lennon?
In Spite of All the Danger (Anthology 1 album) What is the only song that has the writing credit of Harrison-McCartney?
Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones Who played the alto sax on the bizarre "You Know My Name (Look up the Number)"?
They were released as 45 B-Sides that became top ten hits How are the songs "Eleanor Rigby", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Revolution", "Day Tripper" and "Something" similar?
Can't Buy Me Love What Beatles hit was recorded in Paris?
The End  (from the Abbey Road album) What song has the only recorded Ringo Starr drum solo (as a Beatle) and also has John, Paul and George taking turns playing lead guitar?
The Ballad of John and Yoko What Beatles single was recorded by just John and Paul?
Donovan Who contributed the lyric "sky of blue, sea of green" to the song Yellow Submarine?
You Can't Do That What song was filmed for the movie "A Hard Day's Night" but wasn't in the finished product?
Peter Fonda In the song "She Said She Said", who was John quoting in the line "I know what it's like to be dead"?
Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane What two songs were pulled early from the Sgt. Pepper recording sessions to be released as a new single?
John Lennon Who played the rambunctious piano on "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"?
Scambled Eggs What was the working title for the song "Yesterday"?
Flying and Cry for a Shadow What are the titles of the two instrumental Beatle songs?
When I'm 64 What Sgt. Pepper song was actually written several years earlier during their club days?
She Loves You and All You Need is Love (in the fadeout) Which two songs contain the lyric: "She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah"?
A false start "I'm Looking Through You" on the original Capitol Rubber Soul album was altered in which way?
Eric Clapton Who played lead guitar on "While my Guitar Gently Weeps"?
The Long And Winding Road What song does John Lennon play bass guitar on?
King Lear What work of Shakespeare can be heard in the "I am the Walrus" fade-out?
I, Me, Mine (overdubs) What was the last song recorded by the Beatles (not counting the two new Anthology songs)?
Three How many pianos were used for the final note on "A Day In The Life"?

Inspirations

She's Leaving Home and A Day in the Life What two Sgt. Pepper songs were inspired by stories from London's Daily Mail newspaper?
Dr. Robert What song was inspired by a New York Doctor?
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite What song was inspired by an old circus poster?
Prudence Farrow (Mia Farrow's sister) Who was the inspiration for the White Album track "Dear Prudence"?
Paul McCartney's sheepdog What was the inspiration for the White Album track "Martha My Dear"?
"Hey Jules"  (Julian Lennon) What was the original title for "Hey Jude" and who was it written for?
Sexy Sadie What song was written about Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?
Paul's Girlfriend, Jane Asher Who was the inspiration for "And I Love Her"?
Good Morning, Good Morning (St. Pepper album) Was songs' title was inspired from a Corn Flakes television commercial?
Run For Your Life (Rubber Soul) What song was inspired from a line from Elvis Presley's "Baby Let's Play House"?
Sgt. Pepper's "IGetting Better" What song's title from the Sgt. Pepper album was inspired by substitute drummer, Jimmy Nicol?

 

 

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