"Something".
and "Do You Want To Know A Secret" (but written by Lennon/McCartney).
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 09:19 (two years ago) link
Not a single, though.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 11:42 (two years ago) link
Also "Roll Over Beethoven."
― henry s, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 11:46 (two years ago) link
"Something" is an odd one, the first Beatles single to be taken from an aleady-released LP, with quite a few more to follow through the 70s. They hadn't officially broken up when it was released, but had already played together for the last time. It counts as a canonical Beatles single, it just doesn't feel like it does.
― fc_TEFH28mo (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 11:53 (two years ago) link
One of those triv questions: "The last Beatles single to reach Number One in the UK"
― Mark G, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 12:04 (two years ago) link
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 12:16 (two years ago) link
Bikini Kill seems like a great pick. At a smaller scale I believe this is also true of Le Tigre, where Johanna Fateman (and I believe JD Samson?) had several prominent album tracks, but none of their singles or legacy songs.
― I Am Fribbulus (Xax) (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 12:30 (two years ago) link
Ringo sings on every Beatles album (right?) but he wasn't on a UK single till '78.
― I have no couch and I must stream (NotEnough), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 12:36 (two years ago) link
"Yellow Submarine" was earlier than that!
― Mark G, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 12:40 (two years ago) link
ffs yellow submarine
― I have no couch and I must stream (NotEnough), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 13:41 (two years ago) link
Yeah, I thought Ringo had had a single BEFORE George with "YS" which would have been pretty hard for George (until I found out about "DYWTKAS") !
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 14:40 (two years ago) link
UK albums Ringo doesn't sing on: A Hard Day's Night, Magical Mystery Tour and Let It Be.
― Halfway there but for you, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 14:57 (two years ago) link
Although MMT wasn't really an album in the UK.
Brian (May) especially had lots of lead vocal cameo parts on his later singles ... as his ego is massive
Is this actually a known thing? I always had the impression that by comparison to most of his peers, May is relatively unassuming.
― Vast Halo, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 15:44 (two years ago) link
Jesus and Mary Chain?
― mahb, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 16:08 (two years ago) link
Did William sing lead on "Darklands" and "Almost Gold"?
― henry s, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 16:15 (two years ago) link
Yes
― Mark G, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 16:24 (two years ago) link
Both were singles. Telling ya, the singles thing is a tough nut to crack!
― henry s, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 16:25 (two years ago) link