Revolver would be the full flowering of the Beatles’ next phase; but first, there was “Paperback Writer,” the cheeky tease of a song that cajoled you away from the world of Rubber Soul ...

There’s a lot going on on “Paperback Writer.” The Beatles layer up these beatific harmonies. The music drops away, and their voices sound like sunbeams bursting through the clouds ...

Yeah, the worst is over now.’ So, thank you.” The Beatles’ ‘Paperback Writer’ ‘and ‘Yellow Submarine’ went up against The Cyrkle’s ‘Red Rubber Ball’ and ‘Turn-Down Day ...

landed on the subject of a paperback book writer when one day he saw Beatles drummer Ringo Starr backstage at a concert venue reading a book. That’s when he knew what the subject of his next ...

The Beatles’ “Paperback Writer” came out days after The Rolling Stones‘ “Paint It Black.” Subsequently, Keith Richards said this was intentional. Notably, one of these tracks was ever ...

In June 1966 Paperback Writer overthrew Frank Sinatra's Strangers In The Night to become The Beatles' tenth UK Number 1 single. It was the last new song to feature on the setlist for The Beatles ...

The Beatles as social commentators ... It was even a B-side to “Paperback Writer,” making it one of the best singles with two ...

Taking inspiration from record producer Stan Greenberg and the Beatles’ “Paperback Writer,” Bachman set out to write a song detailing Greenberg’s daily schedule, pulling some phrases from ...

At No. 45? “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” its debut marking the first Hot 100 hit for The Beatles. The single by the quartet — George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr ...

Why buy the $30 paperback? But the biggest draw for fans is the addition of seven songs, three of them Beatles classics (“Day Tripper,” “Hello, Goodbye” and “Magical Mystery Tour ...