Yellow Submarine (song) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Yellow Submarine" |
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| Single by the Beatles | ||||
| from the album Revolver | ||||
| A-side | "Eleanor Rigby" (double A-side) | |||
| Released | 5 August 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 26 May and 1 June 1966 | |||
| Studio | EMI, London | |||
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| Length | 2:38 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney | |||
| Producer(s) | George Martin | |||
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"Yellow Submarine" is a famous song by the English rock band the Beatles. It came out in 1966 on their album Revolver. The song was also released as a single, which means it was sold on its own. It was a "double A-side" single, paired with another song called "Eleanor Rigby".
Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote "Yellow Submarine" as a children's song. The Beatles' drummer, Ringo Starr, was the singer for this fun tune. The song became a huge hit! It reached number one on music charts in the United Kingdom and many other countries, including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. It even won an Ivor Novello Award because it sold so many copies in the UK in 1966. In the United States, it reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
How the Song Was Made
The Beatles recorded "Yellow Submarine" when they were trying out new sounds in the studio. They first recorded the main music and Ringo's singing in May 1966.
Then, they added lots of cool sound effects! They put in sounds like ships, waves, and people having a party. They also had a group of people sing along in the background. Their producer, George Martin, helped them create these fun sounds. He had worked with comedy groups before, so he knew how to add silly noises.
"Yellow Submarine" was a very different song for The Beatles. It was a "novelty song," which means it was made to be fun and a bit silly. It was released with "Eleanor Rigby," a song that didn't use any rock instruments. This was a big change for the band. It was also the first time The Beatles released a single in the UK that was already on one of their albums.
The "Yellow Submarine" Movie
The song was so popular that it inspired an animated movie! The film, also called Yellow Submarine, came out in 1968. The song "Yellow Submarine" was the very first track on the movie's soundtrack album.
Images for kids
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The Yellow Submarine sculpture (1984)
See also
In Spanish: Yellow Submarine (canción) para niños
