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Encyclopedia > Back in the U.S.S.R.
"Back in the U.S.S.R."
Song by The Beatles
Album The Beatles
Released 22 November 1968
Recorded 28 August 1968
Genre Rock
Length 2:43
Label Apple Records
Writer Lennon/McCartney
Producer George Martin
The Beatles track listing
"Back in the U.S.S.R."
(1)
"Dear Prudence"
(2)

"Back in the U.S.S.R." is a 1968 song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney[1] (credited to Lennon/McCartney), which opens the double-disc album The Beatles, commonly referred to as The White Album. The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (700 × 700 pixel, file size: 46 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... “The White Album” redirects here. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Apple Records logo, featuring a Granny Smith apple. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, usually referred to as Lennon/McCartney (sometimes McCartney/Lennon), is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations of all time. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other uses, see George Martin (disambiguation). ... “The White Album” redirects here. ... Dear Prudence is a song by the Beatles, written by John Lennon,[1] and credited to Lennon/McCartney. ... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an iconic English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, usually referred to as Lennon/McCartney (sometimes McCartney/Lennon), is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations of all time. ... “The White Album” redirects here. ...


The song describes a bad flight from the United States to the Soviet Union ("U.S.S.R." stands for "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics") on board a British BOAC airplane and mentions the beauty of Soviet women, the sound of balalaikas ringing, and the pleasure of returning home to his own country.[1][2] Soviet redirects here. ... BOAC Logo The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the British state airline from 1939 until 1946 and the long-haul British state airline from 1946. ... This article is about the instrument. ...


The song is a parody of Chuck Berry's "Back in the U.S.A." and the Beach Boys' "California Girls", and also contains a pun on Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia on My Mind" McCartney is singing about the Soviet Republic of Georgia, whereas 'Georgia on My Mind' has been described as being about either or both of the state of Georgia in the U.S. or a woman named Georgia. McCartney thought that when he listened to the Beach Boys, it sounded like California, so he decided to write a song that "sounded" like the U.S.S.R.. The title was inspired in part by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's "I'm Backing Britain" campaign. It has been suggested that McCartney twisted that into "I'm Back In (backin') the U.S.S.R."[3] Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born 18 October 1926, St. ... Back in the U.S.A. is a song by Chuck Berry. ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... California Girls is the title of a song written by Mike Love and Brian Wilson and recorded by The Beach Boys for their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). It features contrasting verse-chorus form. ... Hoagland Howard Hoagy Carmichael (November 22, 1899 – December 27, 1981) was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. ... Georgia on My Mind is a song written in 1930 by Stuart Gorrell (lyrics) and Hoagy Carmichael (music). ... State motto: პროლეტარ ყველა ქვეყნისა, შეერთდით! Official language Georgian since 1978 Capital Tbilisi Chairman of the Supreme Council Zviad Gamsakhurdia (at independence) Established In the USSR:  - Since  - Until February 25, 1921 December 30, 1922 April 9, 1991 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 10th in former Soviet Union 69,700 km² -- Population  - Total (1989)  - Density Ranked... Georgia on My Mind is a song written in 1930 by Stuart Gorrell (lyrics) and Hoagy Carmichael (music). ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ... James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was one of the most prominent British politicians of the 20th century. ...


A conservative American backlash against the song rapidly ensued, citing the song as evidence of left-wing Beatle propaganda. McCartney's recent confession of having used LSD (combined with Lennon's assertion that the Beatles were "bigger than Jesus") made the Beatles the target of a new anti-rock campaign. Ths article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms which refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially in the American sense of the word), or with opposition... LSD redirects here. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...


In his 1984 interview with Playboy, McCartney said: For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ...

I wrote that as a kind of Beach Boys parody. And 'Back in the USA' was a Chuck Berry song, so it kinda took off from there. I just liked the idea of Georgia girls and talking about places like the Ukraine as if they were California, you know? It was also hands across the water, which I'm still conscious of. 'Cuz they like us out there, even though the bosses in the Kremlin may not. The kids do. And that to me is very important for the future of the race.[4]

"Back in the U.S.S.R." was released by Parlophone as a single in the UK in 1976. It featured the song "Twist and Shout" on Side B. Parlophone is a record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindstrom Company. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Please Please Me track listing Side one I Saw Her Standing There Misery Anna (Go to Him) Chains Boys Ask Me Why Please Please Me Side two Love Me Do P.S. I Love You Baby Its You Do You Want to Know a Secret? A Taste of Honey...


The song segues into the next song on the album, "Dear Prudence". Dear Prudence is a song by the Beatles, written by John Lennon,[1] and credited to Lennon/McCartney. ...

Contents

Problems in the band

The "White Album" sessions allowed the four members to work on separate projects at the same time and, as a result, kept tensions to a minimum. However, tempers flared during the recording session on 22 August 1968, and Ringo Starr walked out and announced that he had quit.[5] is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer of The Beatles. ...


"Back in the U.S.S.R." and "Dear Prudence", the first two tracks of the album, were recorded without Starr, with McCartney primarily responsible for the drum parts. McCartney's drums are most prominent in the mix, but both John Lennon and George Harrison recorded drum tracks for the song; these are audible in the left channel of the stereo mix. Lennon was asked years earlier in an interview, "Do you think Ringo is the best rock drummer in the world?" to which he replied, "He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles." (jokingly stated). Dear Prudence is a song by the Beatles, written by John Lennon,[1] and credited to Lennon/McCartney. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... For other persons named George Harrison, see George Harrison (disambiguation). ...


Starr returned to the group a week later on 4 September 1968 when he participated in the filming of promotional videos for "Hey Jude" and "Revolution". The first subsequent recording session was on 5 September for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."[6] is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album of the same name, see Hey Jude (album). ... Revolution is a song by The Beatles, written primarily by John Lennon and attributed to Lennon-McCartney. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Credits

  • Paul McCartney – vocals, piano, lead guitar, drums, bass, handclaps, percussion
  • John Lennon – backing vocals, lead guitar, bass, drums, handclaps, percussion
  • George Harrison – backing vocals, lead guitar, bass, drums, handclaps, percussion
Credits per Ian MacDonald[3] and Mark Lewisohn.[5]

Cover versions

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Miles, Barry (1997). Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now. New York: Henry Holt & Company, 422-423. ISBN 0-8050-5249-6. 
  2. ^ (1990) in Aldridge, Alan: The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Seymour Lawrence, 49. ISBN 0-395-59426-X. 
  3. ^ a b MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties, Second Revised Edition, London: Pimlico (Rand), 309-310. ISBN 1-844-13828-3. 
  4. ^ Goodman, Joan (December 1984). "Playboy Interview with Paul McCartney". Playboy. Playboy Press. 
  5. ^ a b Lewisohn, Mark (1988). The Beatles Recording Sessions. New York: Harmony Books, 151. ISBN 0-517-57066-1. 
  6. ^ Lewisohn, Mark (1988). The Beatles Recording Sessions, 153. 

covered this song Barry Miles (commonly known as, and called, simply Miles) is an author who has written biographies of Paul McCartney, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg as well as books about John Lennon, the Beatles and Frank Zappa. ... Ian MacCormick (October 3, 1948 – August 20, 2003), who wrote under the pseudonym Ian MacDonald, was a British music critic and author, best known for his detailed history of The Beatles. ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... Mark Lewisohn (born 1958) is one of the worlds foremost experts on The Beatles. ...

External links

  • All Music Guide review
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