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Magical Mystery Tour

(Lennon/McCartney)

Song background
The title track to the LP "Magical Mystery Tour" was never intended to be anything more than a sort of "commercial" for the film. Lyrics were derived from a studio session in which Beatles assistant Mal Evans wrote down words and phrases suggested by the band associated with a tour of the sort. Two days after Paul had begun to work with the original list he brought a completed song.

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December 8, 1967 (UK) (on "Magical Mystery Tour" EP)

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Notable covers

Cheap Trick (from Greatest Hits)