1 Beatles Song Didn't Become a Top 10 Hit Until the 1990s
One of The Beatles‘ songs did not become a hit until the 1990s. A rock star who was not a member of the group helped Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr complete the hit song. The rock star discussed how the then-living Beatles felt about getting back in the studio together.1995 saw the release of Anthology 1, a Beatles compilation album that included some previously unreleased material. The three then-remaining Beatles (Paul, George, and Ringo) worked with the Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne to complete some of the material on Anthology 1. He said it took a day or so for him to break the ice with Paul but they eventually became good friends.
During a 1995 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Lynne discussed going over old demos. “We lived with the tapes for a bit, just listening to them,” Lynne said. “They were very noisy and required a lot of work. We then added backing, starting with acoustic guitars and drums. Paul played bass and George lead guitar. It sounded like — The Beatles!”
Source: Matthew Trzcinski/cheatsheet.com
