“Yellow Submarine” soundtrack sessions

On June 7, 1967, it was announced to the press that the Beatles had agreed to the making of a full-length animated film called “Yellow Submarine”, named after their song of 1966.

Although the Beatles were not enthusiastic about the project, they agreed to deliver four new songs for its soundtrack. These included “Only A Northern Song“, a leftover from the Sgt. Pepper sessions, “All Together Now“, which they started recording on May 12, 1967, “It’s All Too Much“, which they began recording on May 25, 1967, and “Hey Bulldog“, the latest song they recorded in February 1968.

We had to do some songs that were exclusive to the film. I don’t think we were too keen because we were quite busy recording other things and we probably wanted a bit of time off.

Paul McCartney – From MOJO, October 1999

There was a commitment for The Beatles to do four songs for the film. Apparently, they would say this is a lousy song, let’s give it to Brodax.

Al Brodax – From MOJO, October 1999

Their reaction was, “OK, we’ve got to supply them with these bloody songs but we’re not going to fall over backwards. We’ll let them have them whenever we feel like it, and we’ll give them whatever we think is right.”

George Martin – From MOJO, October 1999

Related sessions

Session activities

1. A Day In The Life

   Feb 13, 1967 • Mixing "A Day In The Life", recording "Only A Northern Song"

2. Only A Northern Song

   Feb 13, 1967 • Mixing "A Day In The Life", recording "Only A Northern Song"

3. Only A Northern Song

   Feb 14, 1967 • Recording and mixing "Only A Northern Song"

4. All Together Now

   May 12, 1967 • Recording and mixing "All Together Now"

5. It's All Too Much

   May 25, 1967 • Recording "It's All Too Much"

6. It's All Too Much

   May 31, 1967 • Recording "It's All Too Much"

7. It's All Too Much

   Jun 02, 1967 • Recording "It's All Too Much"

8. Untitled

   Jun 02, 1967 • Recording "It's All Too Much"

9. All Together Now

   Oct 29, 1968 • Mixing "Hey Bulldog", "All Together Now", "All You Need Is Love", "Only A Northern Song"

10. All You Need Is Love

    Oct 29, 1968 • Mixing "Hey Bulldog", "All Together Now", "All You Need Is Love", "Only A Northern Song"

11. Hey Bulldog

    Oct 29, 1968 • Mixing "Hey Bulldog", "All Together Now", "All You Need Is Love", "Only A Northern Song"

12. Only A Northern Song

    Oct 29, 1968 • Mixing "Hey Bulldog", "All Together Now", "All You Need Is Love", "Only A Northern Song"

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