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“No More Lonely Nights” gets an ASCAP award

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Session April 14th-18th 1986 • "Press To Play" sessions #3

Article May 26, 1986 • Paul McCartney inducted into The Guinness Book of Records Hall of Fame

Article May 28, 1986 • "No More Lonely Nights" gets an ASCAP award

Single Jun 09, 1986 • "Paperback Writer / Rain (UK - 1986)" by The Beatles released in the UK

Single Jun 09, 1986 • "Paperback Writer / Rain (UK - Picture disc - 1986)" by The Beatles released in the UK

Next article Jul 12, 1986 • "Blankit's First Show" premiered on UK TV

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From Beatles Monthly Book N°124, August 1986:

Paul McCartney’s “No More Lonely Nights” received an award from ASCAP, the U.S. music publishing agency, for being the most performed song of the year from October 1, 1984 to September 30, 1985. Fellow superb songwriter Hal David, formerly president of ASCAP, accepted the award on Paul’s behalf at a celebration dinner held in Los Angeles on May 28.

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