Yellow Submarine is the tenth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released in January 1969. It is the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, which premiered in London in July 1968. The album contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released "Yellow Submarine" and "All You Need Is Love". The remainder of the album is a re-recording of the film's orchestral soundtrack by the band's producer, George Martin.
The project was regarded as a contractual obligation by the Beatles, who were asked to supply four new songs for the film. Some were written and recorded specifically for the soundtrack, while others were unreleased tracks from other projects. The album was recorded before – and issued two months after – the band's self-titled double LP (also known as the "White Album") and was not viewed by the band as a significant release. An EP containing only the new songs had been considered, and was mastered, but left unreleased. The original mono mixes were later included in the 2009 compilation Mono Masters.
Yellow Submarine reached the top 5 in the UK and the US. It has since been afforded a mixed reception from music critics, some of whom consider that it falls short of the high standard generally associated with the Beatles' work. Another version of the album, Yellow Submarine Songtrack, was issued on the film's 30th anniversary. It dispenses with the George Martin orchestral works, and includes the six Beatles songs from the original album, along with an additional nine songs heard in the film, all newly remixed.
Tracklist:
Side one: Songs from the film
All tracks are written by Lennon–McCartney, except for songs with asterisks, which are by George Harrison
1. Yellow Submarine 0:00
2. Only a Northern Song (*) 2:44
3. All Together Now 6:08
4. Hey Bulldog 8:19
5. It's All Too Much (*) 11:31
6. All You Need Is Love 17:55
Side two: Orchestral film score
All tracks are written by George Martin, except "Yellow Submarine in Pepperland", by Lennon–McCartney
1. Pepperland 21:46
2. Sea of Time 24:08
3. Sea of Holes 27:08
4. Sea of Monsters 29:25
5. March of the Meanies 33:02
6. Pepperland Laid Waste 35:20
7. Yellow Submarine in Pepperland 37:33
The Beatles
John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel, ukulele, harmonica, banjo, handclaps
Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, trumpet, handclaps, percussion
George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, handclaps, violin
Ringo Starr – drums, percussion and handclaps, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Yellow Submarine"
Production
George Martin – piano on "All You Need Is Love", orchestral arrangement
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