Why was a day in the life banned?
“A Day in the Life” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as the final track of their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. A reputed drug reference in the line “I’d love to turn you on” resulted in the song initially being banned from broadcast by the BBC.
Who has covered the Beatles?
Beatles cover versions: 10 of the best
- 1 The Score – Please Please Me.
- 2 Stevie Wonder – We Can Work It Out.
- 3 The Harvey Averne Dozen – The Word.
- 4 Cornershop – Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
- 6 Fats Domino – Lady Madonna.
- 7 The Paragons – Black Bird Singing.
- 8 The Unthanks – Sexy Sadie.
- 9 Al Green – Get Back.
What Beatles songs did Aerosmith cover?
List
Artist | Song | Year |
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Bryan Adams | “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” | 2007 |
Aerosmith | “Helter Skelter” | 1975 |
Aerosmith | “Come Together” | 1978 |
Aerosmith | “I’m Down” | 1987 |
Who did the original version of Mad World?
Tears for Fears
“Mad World” is a 1982 song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band’s third single release and first chart hit, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982.
What is the most covered song?
Yesterday
According to Guinness World Records, “Yesterday” has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 recorded cover versions. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century alone.
Did the Beatles do any covers?
While active between 1960 and 1970, the group recorded hundreds of songs, with their “main catalogue” consisting of 213 songs, which include 188 originals and 25 covers. Since their break-up, a further 41 covers the Beatles recorded as a group have been released.
What cover songs did Aerosmith do?
Songs covered by Aerosmith
Song | Play Count |
---|---|
Road Runner (Bo Diddley cover) | 51 |
Helter Skelter (The Beatles cover) | 46 |
Shakin’ My Cage (Joe Perry song) | 44 |
Rattlesnake Shake (Fleetwood Mac cover) | 42 |