Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles | Artist Essentials
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A brief character study with a sharp, tightly wound instrumental frame.
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
The original release and recording identity were reviewed. Only the supported year is asserted; subsequent singles, compilations and remasters do not set it.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: The Beatles
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Revolver
Revolver - official album history
1966 album; three tracks appeared earlier that year on Yesterday...And Today. Year precision avoids assigning the later album day to them. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Eleanor Rigby - official song and album listing
Original Revolver track membership; 1966 joint single with Yellow Submarine. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About The Beatles
The Beatles were the Liverpool group of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Their early music drew on rock and roll, pop harmonies and R&B, and their growing emphasis on original songs helped shape their identity during the 1960s. As their recording career developed, they expanded the possibilities of studio arrangement and production. The group's recordings form a shared catalog, separate from the four musicians' later solo albums and other collaborations.
Artist background sources
The Beatles - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Liverpool group and four members, early rock/pop/R&B influences, original songwriting and later studio experimentation. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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