Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
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| Released | 26 May 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 6 December 1966 – 21 April 1967 | |||
| Studio | EMI and Regent Sound, London | |||
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| Length | 39:36 | |||
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| Producer | George Martin | |||
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a famous album by the Beatles. It was their eighth album released in the United Kingdom. The album came out on June 1, 1967. It quickly became very popular.
It stayed at the top of the UK music charts for twenty-seven weeks. The album has many well-known songs. Some of these include "When I'm Sixty-Four" and "A Day in the Life". John Lennon and Paul McCartney worked together on these songs. This album changed the Beatles' sound a lot. They had been trying new things before, but Sgt. Pepper was a huge step.
Why This Album Is Special
This album is often called one of the greatest albums ever made. Music experts and fans agree it's very important. By 2011, over 32 million copies had been sold worldwide. It is still one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 2018, it was the UK's best-selling studio album.
Sgt. Pepper was a huge success. It was loved by both regular listeners and music critics. People saw it as a true work of art. This album helped pop music be seen as a serious art form.
Songs on the Album
The album has many different songs. Here are the songs you can find on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band:
Side One Songs
All songs written and composed by Lennon-McCartney except where noted.
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" | 2:00 | |||||||
| 2. | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | 2:43 | |||||||
| 3. | "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" | 3:26 | |||||||
| 4. | "Getting Better" | 2:47 | |||||||
| 5. | "Fixing a Hole" | 2:35 | |||||||
| 6. | "She's Leaving Home" | 3:33 | |||||||
| 7. | "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" | 2:35 | |||||||
Side Two Songs
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| 1. | "Within You Without You" (George Harrison) | 5:05 | |||||||
| 2. | "When I'm Sixty-Four" | 2:37 | |||||||
| 3. | "Lovely Rita" | 2:41 | |||||||
| 4. | "Good Morning Good Morning" | 2:42 | |||||||
| 5. | "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" | 1:19 | |||||||
| 6. | "A Day in the Life" | 5:04 | |||||||
See also
In Spanish: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band para niños
