Sony/ATV’s "Musical Notes" #46 - Beatles Hits by Other Artists
Posted by: Britta Hoffmann on 05.10.09 11:25A fortnightly newsletter by Alan Warner
Sony/ATV’s “Musical Notes” #46
A fortnightly newsletter highlighting some of the many classic songs in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog.
From Alan Warner, Creative Consultant
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You all know the Beatles hits...the songs they recorded themselves which charted throughout the world but here for the first time is a list of...
SONY/ATV BEATLES HITS BY OTHER ARTISTS
Ranging from
LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS by Elton John and ELEANOR RIGBY by Aretha Franklin...
to I WANNA BE YOUR MAN by The Rolling Stones and COME TOGETHER by Michael Jackson
Here’s the list…
ALL MY LOVING (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Dowlands (Oriole/Sony: 1964) UK #33
By The Hollyridge Strings (Capitol/EMI: 1964) US #93 Pop
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Tom Jones (Childline: 1993) UK #19 (charity single)
AND I LOVE HER (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Vibrations (OKeh/Sony: 1966) US #47 R&B
As AND I LOVE HIM
By Esther Phillips (Atlantic/WMG: 1965) US #11 R&B, #54 Pop
BIRTHDAY (Lennon/McCartney)
By Underground Sunshine (Intrepid: 1969) US #26 Pop
CAN’T BUY ME LOVE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Ella Fitzgerald (Verve/Universal: 1964) UK #34
CARRY THAT WEIGHT (in a medley w/GOLDEN SLUMBERS)(Lennon/McCartney)
By Trash (Apple/EMI: 1969) UK #35
COME AND GET IT (McCartney)
By Badfinger (Apple/EMI: 1970) US #7 Pop, UK #4
COME TOGETHER (Lennon/McCartney)
By Ike & Tina Turner (Minit/EMI: 1970) US #21 R&B, #57 Pop
By Aerosmith (Columbia/Sony: 1978) US #23 Pop
By Michael Jackson (Epic/Sony: 1992) UK #3
By Smokin’ Mojo Filters (Go Discs: 1995) UK #19
DAY TRIPPER (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Vontastics (St. Lawrence: 1966) US #7 R&B
By Ramsey Lewis (Cadet/Universal: 1966) US #27 AC
By Otis Redding (Stax/Atlantic/WMG: 1967) UK #43
By Anne Murray (Capitol/EMI: 1975) US #59 Pop, #40 AC
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Wright Brothers (Mercury/Universal: 1984) US #57 Country
ELEANOR RIGBY (Lennon/McCartney)
By Ray Charles (ABC/TRC/RCE: 1968) US #30 R&B, #35 Pop, #33 AC, UK #36
By Aretha Franklin (Atlantic/WMG: 1969) US #5 R&B, #17 Pop
By David Cook (Fremantle: 2008) US #92 Pop
FROM A WINDOW (Lennon/McCartney)
By Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (Parlophone/EMI: 1964) UK #10
By Chad & Jeremy (World Artists: 1965) US #97 Pop
GET BACK (Lennon/McCartney)
By Rod Stewart (Riva: 1976) UK #11
By Billy Preston (A&M/Universal: 1978) US #86 Pop
By Steve Wariner (Liberty/EMI: 1995) US #72 Country
GIRL (Lennon/McCartney)
By The St. Louis Union (UK Decca/Universal: 1966) UK #11
By Truth (Pye/Universal: 1966) UK #27
GOLDEN SLUMBERS (in a medley w/CARRY THAT WEIGHT)(Lennon/McCartney)
By Trash (Apple/EMI: 1969) UK #35
GOOD DAY SUNSHINE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Claudine Longet (A&M/Universal: 1967) US #36 AC
GOODBYE (McCartney)
By Mary Hopkin (Apple/EMI: 1969) UK #2, US #13 Pop, #6 AC
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Blood, Sweat & Tears (Columbia/Sony: 1975) #62 Pop
By Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Parlophone/EMI: 1966) UK #6
By Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia/Sony: 1978) US #1 R&B, #9 Pop, #30 AC
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT (Lennon/McCartney)
By Peter Sellers (Parlophone/EMI: 1965) UK #14
By The Ramsey Lewis Trio (Cadet/Universal: 1966) US #29 R&B, #29 Pop, #10 AC
By Peter Sellers (EMI: 1993 re-issue) UK #52
HELLO LITTLE GIRL (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Fourmost (Parlophone/EMI: 1963) UK #9
HELP (Lennon/McCartney)
By Tina Turner (Capitol/EMI: 1984) UK #40
By Bananarama with La Na Nee Nee Noo Noo (London: 1989) UK #3 (charity single)
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Claudine Longet (A&M/Universal: 1967) US #19 AC
By Emmylou Harris (Reprise/WMG: 1976) US #13 AC, #65 Pop, UK #30
HEY JUDE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Wilson Pickett (Atlantic/WMG: 1969) US #13 R&B, #23 Pop, UK #16
By Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra (Philips/Universal: 1969) US #24 AC
I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN (Lennon/McCartney)
By Peter & Gordon (Capitol/EMI: 1964) US #16 Pop
I DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY (Lennon/McCartney)
By Rosanne Cash (Columbia/Sony: 1989) US #1 Country
I FEEL FINE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Sweethearts Of The Rodeo (Columbia: 1989) US #9 Country
By Wet Wet Wet (Precious: 1990) UK #30
I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Elton John Band Featuring John Lennon (DJM: 1981) UK #40
As I SAW HIM STANDING THERE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Tiffany (MCA/Universal: 1988) US #7 Pop, UK #8
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Naturals (Parlophone/EMI: 1964) UK #24
I WANNA BE YOUR MAN (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Rolling Stones (UK Decca/Abkco: 1963) UK #12
By The Rezillos (Sensible: 1979) UK #71
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND (Lennon/McCartney)
As I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND
By Dollar (Carrere: 1979) UK #9
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA/Sony: 1964) US #10 AC, #55 Pop
By Homer & Jethro (RCA/Sony: 1964) US #49 Country
I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU (Lennon/McCartney)
By Anne Murray (Capitol/EMI: 1980) US #23 Country, #13 AC, #64 Pop
I’M IN LOVE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Fourmost (Parlophone/EMI: 1963) UK #17
I’M ONLY SLEEPING (Lennon/McCartney)
By Suggs (WEA/WMG: 1995) UK #7
IF I NEEDED SOMEONE (Harrison)
By The Hollies (Parlophone/EMI: 1965) UK #20
IT’S FOR YOU (Lennon/McCartney)
By Cilla Black (Parlophone/EMI: 1964) UK #7
IT’S ONLY LOVE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America: 1981) UK #43
JULIA (Lennon/McCartney)
By Ramsey Lewis (Cadet/Universal: 1969) US #21 AC
LET IT BE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Joan Baez (Vanguard: 1971) US #5 AC, #49 Pop
By Ferry Aid (The Sun: 1987) UK #1 (charity single)
By Boys On The Block (Fantasy/Concord: 1987) US #76 R&B
LIKE DREAMERS DO (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Applejacks (UK Decca/Universal: 1964) UK #20
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Lennon/McCartney)
By Ray Morgan (B&C: 1970) UK #32
By New Birth (Warner Bros/WMG: 1976) US #91 R&B
By Melba Moore (Buddah/Sony: 1977) US #94 R&B
By Billy Ocean (Jive/Sony: 1985) US #24 AC
By Will Young & Gareth Gates (S: 2002) UK #1
LOVE OF THE LOVED (Lennon/McCartney)
By Cilla Black (Parlophone/EMI: 1963) UK #35
LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS (Lennon/McCartney)
By Elton John (MCA/Universal: 1975) US #1 Pop, UK #10
By Natalie Cole (Capitol/EMI: 1978) US #53 R&B
MICHELLE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Overlanders (Pye/Universal: 1966) UK #1
By David & Jonathan (UK Columbia/Capitol: 1966) UK #11, US #3 AC, #18 Pop
By Bud Shank (World Pacific/EMI: 1966) US #12 AC, #65 Pop
By Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra (Dot/Universal: 1966) US #17 AC, #77 Pop
NOBODY I KNOW (Lennon/McCartney)
By Peter & Gordon (UK Columbia/Capitol: 1964) UK #10
NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)(Lennon/McCartney)
By Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 (A&M/Universal: 1970) US #32 AC
NOWHERE MAN (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Three Good Reasons (Mercury/Universal: 1966) UK #47
OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA (Lennon/McCartney)
By Marmalade (Columbia/Sony: 1968) UK #1
By Bedrocks (UK Columbia/EMI: 1968) UK #20
By Arthur Conley (Atco/WMG: 1969) US #41 R&B, #51 Pop
By Paul Desmond (A&M/Universal: 1969) US #35 AC
OH DARLING (Lennon/McCartney)
By Robin Gibb (RSO: 1978) US #15 Pop, #22 AC
REVOLUTION (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Thompson Twins (Arista/Sony: 1985) UK #56 Pop
By Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street: 2007) US #57 Country
SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW (Lennon/McCartney)
By Joe Cocker (A&M/Universal: 1970) US #30 Pop
SHE’S LEAVING HOME (Lennon/McCartney)
By Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey (Childline: 1988) UK #1 (charity single)
STEP INSIDE LOVE (McCartney)
By Cilla Black (UK Parlophone/EMI: 1968) UK #8
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER (Lennon/McCartney)
By Candy Flip (Debut: 1990) UK #3
THAT MEANS A LOT (Lennon/McCartney)
By P.J. Proby (Liberty/Capitol: 1965) UK #30
THIS BOY (Lennon/McCartney)
Recorded as RINGO’S THEME (THIS BOY)
By George Martin & His Orchestra (United Artists/EMI: 1964) US #53 Pop, #7 AC
TICKET TO RIDE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Carpenters (A&M/Universal: 1970) US #54 Pop, #19 AC
WE CAN WORK IT OUT (Lennon/McCartney)
By Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Universal: 1971) US #3 R&B, #13 Pop, UK #27
By The Four Seasons (Warner Bros/WMG: 1976) UK #34
By Chaka Khan (Warner Bros/WMG: 1981) US #34 R&B
WHEN I’M 64 (Lennon/McCartney)
By Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen (UK Pye/Universal: 1967) UK #43
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (Lennon/McCartney)
By Joe Cocker (UK Regal-Zonophone/US Universal: 1968) UK #1, US #68 Pop
By Joe Brown & His Bruvvers (UK Pye/Universal: 1967) UK #32
By The Young Idea (UK Columbia/EMI: 1967) UK #10
By Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 (A&M/Universal: 1968) US #31 AC
By Wet Wet Wet (Childline: 1988) UK #1 (charity single)
By Sam & Mark (19: 2004) UK #1
WOMAN (Webb aka Paul McCartney)
By Peter & Gordon (UK Columbia/Capitol: 1966) UK #28
WORLD WITHOUT LOVE (Lennon/McCartney)
By Peter & Gordon (UK Columbia/Capitol: 1964) UK #1
YESTERDAY (Lennon/McCartney)
By Matt Monro (UK Parlophone/EMI: 1965) UK #8
By Marianne Faithfull (UK Decca/Universal: 1965) UK #36
By Ray Charles (ABC/TRC/RCE: 1967) US #9 R&B, #25 Pop, UK #44
By Billie Jo Spears (United Artists/EMI: 1979) US #60 Country
By En Vogue (EastWest/WMG: 1992) US #29 R&B album cut, #73 Pop
By Wet Wet Wet (Precious: 1997) UK #4
YOU WON’T SEE ME (Lennon/McCartney)
By Anne Murray (Capitol/EMI: 1974) US #8 Pop, #1 AC
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Silkie (Fontana/Universal: 1965) US #10 Pop, UK #28
Of the above recordings, those by Billy J. Kramer, The Fourmost, Cilla Black and Peter Sellers were all produced by George Martin.
Beatles songs were also included in two medley singles released in the US in 1981 by the Dutch group Stars On 45.
BRIEFLY…
A compilation of original UK Decca recordings by veteran British singer Vera Lynn reached #1 on the UK album chart recently; among many songs she performed over the years, Ms. Lynn recorded “Yesterday” for UK EMI in 1970.
Click Here for Associated Playlist
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US chart positions courtesy of Joel Whitburn & Billboard Magazine
9/09
HALLOWEEN & MONSTER SONGS
With Halloween fast approaching, here’s a reminder of some Sony/ATV songs which contain lyrics that spin the web of monsters, ghouls, witches, black magic and other horror-related themes.
(DON’T FEAR) THE REAPER (Roeser)
By Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia/Sony: 1976)
HAUNTED HOUSE (Geddins)
By Johnny Fuller (Specialty/Concord: 1959)
By Jumpin’ Gene Simmons (Hi/Fat Possum: 1964)
SPOOKY(Buie/Cobb/Middlebrooks/Shapiro)
By Classics IV (Imperial/Capitol: 1968)
By Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/Universal: 1979)
THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC (Mercer/Arlen)
By Louis Prima & Keely Smith (Capitol: 1958)
WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE (Cooper/Wagner)
By Alice Cooper (Atlantic/WMG: 1975)
WITCHRAFT (Bartholomew/King)
By The Spiders (Imperial/Capitol: 1955)
By Elvis Presley (RCA/Sony: 1963)
Also recommended:
ALLIGATOR WINE (Leiber/Stoller)
By Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (OKeh/Sony: 1958)
BLOOD IS REDDER THAN WINE (Leiber/Stoller)
By Little Willie Littlefield (Federal/King: 1952)
DRACULA’S TANGO (A SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE)(Greedus/Blue)
By Toto Coelo (Radialchoice: 1982)
VAMPIRES (Tennant/Lowe)
By Pet Shop Boys (Parlophone/Capitol: 1999)
WOKE UP WITH A MONSTER (Nielsen/Zander/Petersson)
By Cheap Trick (Warner Bros/WMG: 1994)
Click here for Associated Playlist
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US chart positions courtesy of Joel Whitburn & Billboard Magazine
9/09