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Yellow Submarine

(Lennon/McCartney)

Song background
Despite rumors that the song was about drugs (specifically, yellow pills or 'downers') "Yellow Submarine" was an enormously successful children's song written in bed by Paul as a simple singalong. The song was the basis for the wildly popular 1969 animated film of the same name.

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  • #1, August 8 - September 14, 1966 (4 weeks), Record Retailer (UK)

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