The Beatles - Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles - Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Copyright 1967 EMI Records)

"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is a song credited to Lennon/McCartney, and first recorded and released in 1967, on the The Beatles' album of the same name. The song appears twice on the album: as the opening track (segueing into "With A Little Help From My Friends"), and as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)", the penultimate track (segueing into "A Day In The Life"). As the title track, the lyrics introduce the fictional band that performs in the album.

Since its original album release, the song has also been released on singles, on compilation albums, and has been performed by several other artists including Jimi Hendrix, U2, and a comic interpretation by Bill Cosby.

In November 1966, on the flight back to England after a holiday, McCartney conceived an idea in which an entire album would be role-played, with each of The Beatles assuming an alter-ego in the "Lonely Hearts Club Band", which would then perform a concert in front of an audience. The inspiration is said to have come when roadie Mal Evans innocently asked McCartney what the letters "S" and "P" stood for on the pots on their in-flight meal trays, and McCartney explained it was for salt and pepper. This then led to the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band concept, as well as the song.

"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" is a repeat of the song's refrain at a faster tempo with heavier instrumentation. While the opening track stays largely in the key of G major (except for transient modulation to F and perhaps C in the bridges), the reprise starts in F and modulates back to G. The track opens with a distorted guitar strumming a "Hendrix chord" (dominant 7th sharp 9). McCartney counts 1-2-3-4, and between 2 and 3, Lennon jokingly adds "bye!". * Paul McCartney -- vocal, bass, lead guitar * John Lennon -- harmony vocal, rhythm guitar * George Harrison -- harmony vocal, guitar * Ringo Starr -- drums * Session musicians -- French horns

In other news, I have added the lyrics to this song so you can sing along, or perhaps learn the song! This is how I learned my first Beatles song! Enjoy :)

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[JohnLennonForTheWin]

Sgt. Pepper kicks ass.

[thedoom13852]

good Beatles song

[allaroundxmenfour]

no dislikes but barely enough veiws.....this must be reccomended to EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheSaddleClub3798]

guitar at the beginning kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[emperor142]

Nobody dislikes Sgt. Pepper

[astephens8595]

@TheDarthPineapple Socom II, best game ever made

[TheDarthPineapple]

My brother plays Socom II: US Navy Seals. His username is Sgt. Pepper.

Oh yeah.

[DoitsuSanNoBAKA]

...Sergeant Pepper needs to come back and teach some of the modern-day bands to play.

[MKA829]

@ashley5310 you did ! °o°

[ashley5310]

coool <3