{"id":666862,"date":"2026-05-26T22:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/666862\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:28:10","slug":"on-this-day-in-1966-the-beatles-recorded-the-ringo-led-hit-that-has-divided-fans-for-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/666862\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day in 1966, The Beatles Recorded the Ringo-Led Hit That Has Divided Fans for Decades"},"content":{"rendered":"

On this day (May 26) in 1966, The Beatles<\/a> stepped into Abbey Road Studios for the first of two sessions that yielded \u201cYellow Submarine.\u201d In the first session, they recorded the instrumental arrangement and Ringo Starr\u2019s vocals. Then, in early June, they went back ot the studio to add the sound effects.<\/p>\n

The Beatles released \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d as a double A-side single with \u201cEleanor Rigby\u201d in August 1966. It quickly climbed the charts worldwide, reaching No. 1 in the United Kingdom and several other European countries. The single stalled at No. 2 on the Hot 100, held off by The Supremes\u2019 \u201cYou Can\u2019t Hurry Love.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is no denying that \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d was a huge hit. However, that doesn\u2019t mean it is universally loved by Beatles fans. Some see it as a charming, whimsical example of the band\u2019s experimentation with psychedelic rock elements. Others, however, see it as one of the Fab Four\u2019s weakest releases. Moreover, some see it as a stain on Revolver, which is nearly universally hailed as a masterpiece LP.<\/p>\n

[RELATED: Remembering When Ringo Starr Got His First Songwriting Credit With The Beatles in 1965]<\/a><\/p>\n

The Origins of This Divisive Beatles Hit<\/p>\n

Paul McCartney and John Lennon co-wrote \u201cYellow Submarine.\u201d However, according to Beatles Bible<\/a>, it was McCartney who came up with the concept. \u201cI remember lying in bed one night, in that moment before you\u2019re falling asleep\u2013that little twilight moment when a silly idea comes into your head\u2013and thinking of Yellow Submarine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Many have criticized The Beatles for recording a children\u2019s song. McCartney addressed that as well. \u201cI quite like children\u2019s things. I like children\u2019s minds and imagination. So, it didn\u2019t seem uncool to me to have a pretty surreal idea that was also a children\u2019s idea,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In McCartney\u2019s mind, Ringo Starr was the perfect person to sing on the track. He called Starr a \u201cknockabout uncle type\u201d who is great with kids. As a result, he thought, \u201cIt might not be a bad idea for him to have a children\u2019s song, rather than a very serious song. He wasn\u2019t that keen on singing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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