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Today's Beatles song is a solo Paul song, Jenny Wren, released in 2005 on Chaos and Creation in the Backyard. The name was partly based on the character in Our Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens’ final completed novel.
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Jenny Wren
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October 7, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Today's Beatles song is Happiness is a Warm Gun, released in 1968 on The Beatles (White Album). It took its title from an American gun magazine, which Johnn saw in the studio at Abbey Road. He "thought it was a fantastic, insane thing to say."
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Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Remastered 2009)
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October 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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Today's Beatles song is Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, released in 1968 on The Beatles (White Album). It was an attempt at a ska-influenced recording, although the title phrase came from a Nigerian friend. Paul paid him just for that.
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Remastered 2009)
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October 4, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Things We Said Today, released in 1964 on A Hard Day's Night. It was written on board a yacht called Happy Days, during Paul’s holiday in the Virgin Islands with his girlfriend Jane Asher, plus Ringo and his future wife.
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Things We Said Today (Remastered 2009)
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October 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Junk, released in 1996 on Anthology 3. Paul recorded a demo of it at George’s house in Esher, Surrey, in 1968. It was never recorded in the studio for the White Album, due to Paul's prolific songwriting upon his return from India.
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Junk (Esher Demo)
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October 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Eight Days a Week, released in 1964 on Beatles for Sale. The initial idea for the phrase came from Paul, following a remark from his chauffeur. It was the first pop song to feature a faded-in introduction.
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The Beatles - Eight Days A Week
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October 3, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Today's Beatles song is Golden Slumbers, released in 1969 on Abbey Road. It was recorded as one with ‘Carry That Weight’, and based on a poem written by the Elizabethan poet and dramatist Thomas Dekker (1570-1632).
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Golden Slumbers (Remastered 2009)
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October 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Oh my gosh! I didn't post my Beatles song yesterday! Because I got home way later than usual and fell asleep! I picked one out but didn't make the post. Sorry! (I know, you're heartbroken.) That's the first time all year! #BeatlesSongADay2026
September 29, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Today's Beatles song is a solo Paul song, Let 'Em In, released in 1976 on Wings at the Speed of Sound. Beginning with the sound of a doorbell, the song depicts the arrival of various figures. A number of friends and relatives are namechecked.
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Let 'Em In
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September 30, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Los Paranoias, released in 1996 on Anthology 3. The Beatles ad-libbed the song during a recording session for the White Album, recording it in 1968.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Carnival of Light, recorded in 1967, but is unreleased. It was an experimental composition of avant-garde music.
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March 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Twist and Shout, released in 1963 on Please Please Me. It's a cover song, and probably their most famous one.
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Twist And Shout (Remastered 2009)
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April 8, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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TODAY's Beatles song is In Spite of All the Danger, released in 1995 on Anthology 1. Along with a version of Buddy Holly’s ‘That’ll Be The Day’, it was the first recording by John, Paul, and George. Both songs were recorded in Liverpool in 1958.
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In Spite Of All The Danger (Remastered)
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September 29, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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Today's Beatles song is She's Leaving Home, released in 1967 on Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It was inspired by a story in the Daily Mail about a teenage runaway.
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She's Leaving Home (Remastered 2009)
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September 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Every Little Thing, released in 1964 on Beatles for Sale. It was Paul's attempt at a follow-up single to A Hard Day's Night.
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May 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Today's Beatles song is The Night Before, released in 1965 on Help!.
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The Night Before (Remastered 2009)
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March 31, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Today's Beatles song is I'm Only Sleeping, released in 1966 on Revolver. It was inspired by Paul’s habit of having to wake John up for afternoon songwriting sessions at his house.
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I'm Only Sleeping (Remastered 2009)
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May 27, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Blackbird, released in 1968 on The Beatles (White Album). It's only Paul McCartney performing. It was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement (lyrically) and Bach's Bouree in E minor (musically).
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Blackbird (Remastered 2009)
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April 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Honey Pie, released in 1968 on The Beatles (White Album). Paul wrote it as a throwback to the British music hall style, which is what Americans call vaudeville.
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Honey Pie (Remastered 2009)
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May 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Getting Better, released in 1967 on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It's...pretty cringy.
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Getting Better (Remastered 2009)
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May 31, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Today's Beatles song is Dear Prudence, released in 1968 on The Beatles (White Album). It is about Mia Farrow’s younger sister, who refused to leave her chalet at the meditation retreat in Rishikesh, and had to be coaxed out by John and George.
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Dear Prudence (Remastered 2009)
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June 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Maxwell's Silver Hammer, released in 1969 on Abbey Road. It was a song written by Paul about a homicidal maniac, considered by him to be a potential single. Instead it ended up as a track on an album; the other Beatles hated it.
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Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Remastered 2009)
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August 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Today's Beatles song is Yesterday, released in 1965 on Help!. It is the most covered song in history.
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Yesterday (Remastered 2009)
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February 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Today's Beatles song is Wait, released in 1965 on Rubber Soul. It was originally supposed to be on Help!
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February 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Today's Beatles song is All I've Got to Do, released in 1963 on With the Beatles.
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April 13, 2026 at 12:45 AM