The Beatles (50th anniversary super deluxe edition)

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Annotation

2 × CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
4 × CD, Compilation, Remastered
Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Stereo, Mono, Multichannel
Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered

Annotation last modified on 2019-04-01 19:05 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: The Beatles
2CD: The Beatles
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1Birthday
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass guitar and handclaps and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18)
electric guitar and handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18)
handclaps:
Pattie Boyd (on 1968-09-18), Mal Evans (on 1968-09-18), Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist) (on 1968-09-18) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18)
tambourine:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18)
background vocals:
Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist) (on 1968-09-18) and Pattie Harrison (on 1968-09-18)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-18)
recording of:
Birthday (on 1968-09-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:43
2Yer Blues
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-14)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13) and George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-20)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-14)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 2A in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-14), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-14) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-20)
recording of:
Yer Blues (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-20)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
4:01
3Mother Nature’s Son
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-09)
bass drum and percussion:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-20)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-09, on 1968-08-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-09, on 1968-08-20)
recording of:
Mother Nature’s Son (from 1968-08-09 until 1968-08-20)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:48
4Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-01, on 1968-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-06-27)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-06-27) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-06-27)
handbell and maracas:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-07-23)
snare drum:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-07-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-07-23)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-27, on 1968-07-01, on 1968-07-23)
recording of:
Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-07-23)
written in:
India (in 1968-05)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.452:25
5Sexy Sadie
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass guitar and organ:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-21)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
tambourine:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-21)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-21), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-21) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-21)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-21)
recording of:
Sexy Sadie (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-21)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:15
6Helter Skelter
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09, on 1968-09-10)
electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-10)
piano:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-09-09 until 1968-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-10)
trumpet:
Mal Evans (on 1968-09-10)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-10) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-10)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-09 until 1968-09-10)
recording of:
Helter Skelter (from 1968-09-09 until 1968-09-10)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.54:30
7Long, Long, Long
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-07)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-07)
organ:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-07)
piano:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) (on 1968-10-09)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-09)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-07, on 1968-10-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-07, on 1968-10-08, on 1968-10-09)
recording of:
Long, Long, Long (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-09)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
3:06
8Revolution 1
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-30)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-04)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-06-21)
mellotron:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-06-21)
organ:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-06-04)
percussion:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-06-21)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-30)
trombone:
Don Lang (on 1968-06-21), Rex Morris (on 1968-06-21) and Bill Povey (on 1968-06-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Clayton (on 1968-06-21) and Derek Watkins (trumpeter) (on 1968-06-21)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-31), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-31), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-31) and Francie Schwartz (on 1968-05-31)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-06-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-21) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-31, on 1968-06-04)
recording of:
Revolution (Beatles song) (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-06-21)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
4:16
9Honey Pie
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-01)
clarinet:
Raymond Newman (on 1968-10-04) and David Smith (clarinetist) (on 1968-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-01)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-01, on 1968-10-02)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-01)
saxophone:
Ronald Chamberlain (on 1968-10-04), Jimmy Chester (on 1968-10-04), Harry Klein (saxophone) (on 1968-10-04), Rex Morris (on 1968-10-04) and Dennis Walton (on 1968-10-04)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-10-01 until 1968-10-02, on 1968-10-04)
recording of:
Honey Pie (from 1968-10-01 until 1968-10-04)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:41
10Savoy Truffle
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Barry Sheffield
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Bernard George (on 1968-10-11), Harry Klein (saxophone) (on 1968-10-11) and Ronnie Ross (on 1968-10-11)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-03)
bongos and tambourine:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-03)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-03, on 1968-10-14)
electric piano and organ:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) (on 1968-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Derek Collins (on 1968-10-11), Danny Moss (on 1968-10-11) and Art Ellefson (on 1968-10-11)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-05)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-03, on 1968-10-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-11, on 1968-10-14)
recording of:
Savoy Truffle (from 1968-10-03 until 1968-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
2:54
11Cry Baby Cry
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-16)
acoustic guitar and piano:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-16)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-16)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-18)
harmonium:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1968-07-16, on 1968-07-18)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-07-16 until 1968-09-16)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-18)
lead vocals and whistling:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-16, on 1968-07-18, on 1968-09-16)
recording of:
Cry Baby Cry (from 1968-07-16 until 1968-09-16)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:02
12Revolution 9
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-06, on 1968-06-20), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06-10 until 1968-06-11, on 1968-06-20) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-20)
recording of:
Revolution 9 (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-06-20)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
is based on:
Revolution (Beatles song)
28:21
13Good Night
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
celesta and piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1968-07-22)
choir vocals:
The Mike Sammes Singers (on 1968-07-22)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-22)
recording of:
Good Night (on 1968-07-22)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:17
3CD: Esher Demos
4CD: Sessions
5CD: Sessions
6CD: Sessions
7Blu-ray: The Beatles

Credits

Release

art direction:Darren Evans (Graphic Design)
assistant mixer:Stefano Civetta
Matt Mysko (engineer)
Paul Pritchard (recording engineer)
additional engineer:Martin Benge
Jerry Boys
Richard Lush
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
Michael Sheady (engineer)
Ken Townsend
engineer:Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
Sam Okell (engineer, Abbey Road Studios)
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
Barry Sheffield
Miles Showell
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
additional producer:Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
executive producer:Jeff Jones (CEO of Apple Corps)
producer:Jonathan Clyde
Guy Hayden
orchestrator:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
copyrighted (©) by:Apple Corps Ltd. (for the label use Apple Records)
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12778919 [info]
ASIN:US: B07HFYZY7D [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-beatles/the-beatles-white-album-10/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/1370321/ [info]

Release group

mash-ups:The Grey Album by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton)
covers:Mojo Presents: The White Album Recovered (No. 0000001) by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The Beatles – White Album But With Super Mario 64 Soundfonts by Durag Gohan
The White Album by Morgan James (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
parodies:The Blank Album by The Beatle Bronies
The Blank Album, Volume 2 by The Beatle Bronies
included in:The Beatles (box set, includes 2009 stereo remasters)
The Beatles Collection
The Beatles in Mono (2009 mono remasters)
part of:My Life in Music: Perry Farrell (SPIN magazine, 2003-07) (number: A) (order: 1)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (number: 4) (order: 4)
The Beatles: UK albums (number: 9) (order: 9)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 9) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
The Beatles: Core Catalogue (number: 10) (order: 10)
The Beatles: Canadian albums (number: 14) (order: 14)
The Beatles: US albums (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 29) (order: 29)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 29) (order: 29)
David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 80) (order: 80)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/46402 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-beatles/The-beatles-white-album [info]
reviews:http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13432-the-beatles/ [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=cdm432_1 [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=cdm432_2 [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=mfsltb2 [info]
http://www.nme.com/reviews/461 [info]
http://www.popmatters.com/review/beatles-whitealbum/ [info]
http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-beatles-the-beatles-the-white-album/467 [info]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/the-beatles/6138859/The-Beatles-The-Beatles-review.html [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4b8c [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Beatles,_The/Discography/Beatles_[The_White_Album],_The/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beatles/the_beatles__white_album__f13/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/6891/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Beatles_(White_Album)/1239 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000418113 [info]
Wikidata:Q3295515 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/The+Beatles/The+Beatles [info]