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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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Published by Barry Philips · February 3 at 1:00 PM · 

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
51-Beatles-Strawberry Fields Forever.
1967-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 0.10.Whenever John Lennon was stressed or needed a break,he would go to his ‘Happy Place,”Strawberry Field.’
Strawberry Field was the name of a Salvation Army children’s home close to John Lennon’s childhood home in Woolton,a suburb of Liverpool.One of Lennon’s childhood treats was to attend the garden party held each summer,where a Salvation Army brass band played, but John’s aunt Mimi did not like him going there as she felt he would mix with the wrong crowd.When John and his aunt would argue about him going John would say’What are you going to do,hang me?’Hence the line in the song,’Nothing to get hung about.’
Lennon wrote the song at a very difficult time in his life,the Beatles had just agreed to quit touring and there was no new music planned,all four members were pursuing solo projects with Lennon in Spain filming for the movie ‘How I Won the War,’he was also having problems bonding with the other cast members.
‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ signified a major change in the Beatles musical style,at first confusing the contemporary Pop audience and music critics alike,in time the song would become highly influential on the emerging psychedelic rock genre.The songs promotional film which nowadays would be called a video is also considered groundbreaking(see also best songs 927-599-473-456-319-238-218-168-141 and 80.)
The song was released as a double ‘A’ side with the McCartney written ‘Penny Lane’ on the other side,as was the norm both songs were credited to Lennon/McCartney.The song stalled at Number 2 in the UK behind Engelbert Humperdincks’ ‘Release Me,bringing to an end a run of eleven consecutive Number 1 singles in the UK.
‘Living is easy with eyes closed,misunderstanding all you see.’
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This is 3rd highest placed Beatles song on this countdown.YOUTUBE.COMThe Beatles – Strawberry Fields ForeverMusic video by The Beatles performing Strawberry Fields Forever. © 2015 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group) /…