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UK Release date : Monday, October 30, 1989

Something / Come Together (UK - 1989)

By The Beatles7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles • 20th Anniversary singles

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Side 1

  1. Something

    Written by George Harrison

    3:03 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Piano George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, String arrangement Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Hammond organ Unknown musician(s) : Four cellos, Four violas, One double-bass, Twelve violins

    Session Recording: May 02, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: May 05, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Session Overdubs: 11,16 Jul, 15 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Aug 19, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Side 2

  1. Come Together

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    4:20 • Studio versionA • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric piano, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Handclaps, Harmony vocals, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Jul 21, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 Jul 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Aug 07, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road


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Solid State: The Story of "Abbey Road" and the End of the Beatles

Acclaimed Beatles historian Kenneth Womack offers the most definitive account yet of the writing, recording, mixing, and reception of Abbey Road. In February 1969, the Beatles began working on what became their final album together. Abbey Road introduced a number of new techniques and technologies to the Beatles' sound, and included "Come Together," "Something," and "Here Comes the Sun," which all emerged as classics.

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