Album: Not included on an original Beatles album; issued as a single
Year: 1967
Written by: Lennon & McCartney
One of the best beloved Beatles songs, Penny Lane was issued as a double A-sided single with another classic, Strawberry Fields Forever. The theme of both songs is childhood nostalgia about The Beatles' home town of Liverpool, England.
Penny Lane is the name of a street and a district south of Liverpool's city center. John lived in the Penny Lane area as a young child, and later, when he was a teenager, he and Paul would often meet at the busy bus station "in the middle of the roundabout."
The Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever single marked the beginning of an exciting new musical direction for The Beatles. Fashion and art were becoming more colorful by late 1966, when this song was written, and The Beatles' music reflected this trend. In fact, Paul began writing this song on his recently painted upright piano (which he still uses on stage to this day).
Paul sings lead vocal, with John joining him in the harmony. John, Paul, and George all sing backing vocals together. A number of brass and wind instruments are played in the song, most notably a piccolo trumpet, which can be heard in the memorable solo.
Penny Lane is the name of a street and a district south of Liverpool's city center. John lived in the Penny Lane area as a young child, and later, when he was a teenager, he and Paul would often meet at the busy bus station "in the middle of the roundabout."
The Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever single marked the beginning of an exciting new musical direction for The Beatles. Fashion and art were becoming more colorful by late 1966, when this song was written, and The Beatles' music reflected this trend. In fact, Paul began writing this song on his recently painted upright piano (which he still uses on stage to this day).
Paul sings lead vocal, with John joining him in the harmony. John, Paul, and George all sing backing vocals together. A number of brass and wind instruments are played in the song, most notably a piccolo trumpet, which can be heard in the memorable solo.
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