The Beatles - Real Love

"Real Love" is a song written by John Lennon. Lennon made six takes of the song in 1979 and 1980 with "Real Life", a different song that merged with "Real Love". The song was ignored until 1988 when the sixth take was used on the documentary soundtrack Imagine: John Lennon.

"Real Love" was subsequently reworked by the three remaining members of The Beatles (Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) in late 1995, an approach also used for another incomplete Lennon track, "Free as a Bird". "Real Love" was released as a Beatles single in 1996 in the United Kingdom, United States and many other countries; it was the opening track on The Beatles' Anthology 2 album. It is the last "new" credited Beatles song to originate and be included on an album. To date, it is the last single by the group to become a Top 40 hit in the U.S.

The song reached #4 and #11 in the UK and U.S. singles charts, respectively, and earned a gold record faster than a number of the group's other singles. The song was not included on the British Broadcasting Corporation's Radio 1 playlist, prompting criticism from fans and members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

After the release of "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love", Starr commented, "Recording the new songs didn't feel contrived at all, it felt very natural and it was a lot of fun, but emotional too at times. But it's the end of the line, really. There's nothing more we can do as The Beatles."

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[spermination]

They might not have been perfect humans but better musicians there a none

[Thirdalproductions]

I love this song waaaay better than Free as a Bird... :)

[susannebass]

Love them ALL. r.i.p. John and George. Will never, ever forget when I was able to go see them in Seattle, Washington with my sister in 1962. I was 13 years old then. Never forgot. I was pushed through a plate glass window from all the thousands trying to push their way in when the doors opened. The doors were also glass. We screamed like all the others. LOVE THEM.

[susannebass]

Love them ALL. r.i.p. John and George. Will never, ever forget when I was able to go see them in Seattle, Washington with my sister in 1962. I was 13 years old then. Never forgot. I was pushed through a plate glass window from all the thousands trying to push their way in when the doors opened. The doors were also glass.

[susannebass]

Love them ALL. G=d bless John and George.

[0ddball9]

im sad that John Lennon is dead i started to cry when i watched this video he was a very kind loving creative talented person i miss him and also George Harrison.

[GamecubeLPs]

I get sad watching this and seeing John and George. Its truly an amazing video. Thanks for uploading.

[audiovisiva]

great great great great...

[mortygwhiz]

So glad that this song was reworked and released as the Beatles' music. I love new oldies.

[boyhey1]

love that song...its really a real love..