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Release date : Dec 03, 2025

Free As A Bird / Real Love (2025 Mixes) (Japan - SHM-CD)

By The BeatlesCD Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles

Last updated on April 6, 2026


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  • Release date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  • Publisher: Universal Music
  • Reference: UICY-96020

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Disc 1

  1. Free As A Bird

    Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison

    4:25 • Studio versionB

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Producer, Vocals John Lennon : Piano, Producer, Vocals Jeff Lynne : Guitar, Harmony vocals, Producer George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric slide guitar, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals

    Recording : Circa 1977 • Studio : New York

    SessionRecording : February / March 1994Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Disc 2

  1. Real Love

    Written by John Lennon

    3:54 • Studio versionB

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Double bass, Percussion, Producer, Synthesiser Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Producer John Lennon : Drum machine, Piano, Producer, Vocals Jeff Lynne : Backing vocals, Guitar, Producer George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer

    Recording : Circa 1979 • Studio : New-York

    SessionRecording : February 1995Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


From CDJapan : Free As A Bird / Real Love [SHM-CD] The Beatles CD Maxi:

Exclusive to Japan. Features the 2025 mixes by Jeff Lynne of “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love,” taken from the newly produced “Anthology 4,” included as part of the “Anthology Collection.” The Grammy-winning songs “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love” are presented as a double A-side, with Jeff Lynne breathing new life into them using John Lennon’s original vocal tracks. Based on home-recorded demo tapes John made in the 1970s, the songs were completed with later recorded vocals and instrumental parts by Paul, George, and Ringo. This edition includes: Japan-exclusive edition; English liner notes translation; lyrics with Japanese translation; card featuring the 7-inch single’s label design; SHM-CD format.

*Since this product is extremely limited, only one copy may be purchased by a customer.

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