Beatles 1973

1973
May-July
Paul tours England again with Wings. In a cover story, Rolling Stone declares “Beatle Paul is Dead”

July
Beatles are asked to record the title track for the next James Bond movie. They refuse, but Paul relents. Paul, with Wings, releases single LIVE AND LET DIE.

SUMMER
Ringo, determined to submit strong songs for the next Beatles album, and mulling another solo album, convenes his best friends (including the Beatles) and records a dozen tracks. He submits four, all of which are taken: PHOTOGRAPH, YOU’RE SIXTEEN, OH MY MY and I’M THE GREATEST. PHOTOGRAPH, written by George, is the strongest of the lot and is penciled in as the lead single. It becomes the album’s title track.

September
Beatles announce a new album is on the way, surprising critics.

November
Beatles release album
PHOTOGRAPH

PHOTOGRAPH (3:47)
MY LOVE (4:07)
OUT THE BLUE (3:23)
BIG BARN BED (3:48)
LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD (5:21)
YOU’RE SIXTEEN (2:48)

MIND GAMES (4:14)
GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH) (3:36)
OH MY MY (4:16)
AISUMASEN (I’M SORRY) (4:46)
I’M THE GREATEST (3:23)
GET ON THE RIGHT THING (4:16)

(47:53 running time)

PHOTOGRAPH goes to No. 1.

Ringo’s strong songs force Beatles to abandon 1 John, 1 Paul, 1 Other policy for singles. They now go with what they consider their six strongest songs. All singles will be considered double A sided. Ringo has 3 songs on 3 singles.

SINGLES:

PHOTOGRAPH b/w MIND GAMES
MY LOVE b/w OH MY MY
GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH) b/w YOU’RE SIXTEEN

Ringo’s PHOTOGRAPH goes to No. 1, delighting the rest of the Beatles.
MY LOVE goes to No. 1.
GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH) peaks at No. 3.


-Zube.