Strawberry Fields Forever

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Produced by: George Martin
Released: Feb. '67 on Capitol
Charts: 9 weeks
Top spot: No. 8

Lennon often considered "Strawberry Fields Forever" his greatest accomplishment with the Beatles. The song, a surreal kaleidoscope of sound, was the first track recorded for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (although it was subsequently released as a single instead). The lyrics are a nostalgic look at Lennon's Liverpool childhood and an expression of his own pride. Said Lennon, "The second line goes, 'No one I think is in my tree.' Well, what I was trying to say in that line is, 'Nobody seems to be as hip as me, therefore I must be crazy or a genius.' "

Appears on: Magical Mystery Tour (Capitol)

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