The Beatles Sparked Outrage With Their Greatest Song From 'Sgt. Pepper' After the Lyrics Echoed a Tragic Death

The Beatles' A Day in the Life sparked outrage after lyrics about a man who blew his mind out in a car echoed the tragic death of a 21-year-old heir. Was the song cursed?
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The Monkees vs. The Beatles: How The Monkees Made Their Own Version of ‘A Day in the Life’

The Beatles‘ “A Day in the Life” is the band’s magnum opus because of the way it combines multiple genres and tones to create a miniature symphony. Interestingly, The Monkees released a song with a ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1967, The Beatles Recorded the Most Chaotic ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Moment, Complete With Gorilla Paws, Fake Nipples, and Plenty of Champagne

The orchestral recording session for "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles had a lot more clown noses involved than you might've guessed.
American Songwriter

4 Beatles Songs You Might Have Forgotten Were Album Closers

The Beatles often saved something special for the end of their LPs. But these four songs were unheralded album closers.