Beatles 72

1972
The Beatles go their own ways this year and pursue their own interests. Breakup rumors persist.

February
Paul releases single GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH. He also hits the road with Wings, touring universities in the UK and playing solo songs.

March
Ringo releases single BACK OFF BOOGALOO

April
With no new product and uncertainty of any product to come anytime soon, EMI releases two greatest hits compilations, underscoring rumors of an impending Beatles breakup.

THE BEATLES 1962/1966
(THE RED ALBUM)
[same as actually issued]

Love Me Do (2:23)
Please Please Me (2:03)
From Me To You (1:57)
She Loves You (2:22)
I Want To Hold Your Hand (2:26)
All My Loving (2:08)
Can't Buy Me Love (2:13)

A Hard Day's Night (2:34)
And I Love Her (2:31)
Eight Days A Week (2:45)
I Feel Fine (2:19)
Ticket To Ride (3:10)
Yesterday (2:05)

Help! (2:19)
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (2:11)
We Can Work It Out (2:16)
Day Tripper (2:49)
Drive My Car (2:27)
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2:05)

Nowhere Man (2:44)
Michelle (2:42)
In My Life (2:27)
Girl (2:31)
Paperback Writer (2:18)
Eleanor Rigby (2:08)
Yellow Submarine (2:39)


THE BEATLES 1967-1971
(THE BLUE ALBUM)

Strawberry Fields Forever (4:07)
Penny Lane (3:01)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2:01)
With A Little Help From My Friends (2:43)
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (3:27)
A Day In The Life (5:06)
All You Need Is Love (3:48)

I Am The Walrus (4:34)
The Fool On The Hill (2:59)
Lady Madonna (2:18)
Hey Jude (7:08)
Revolution (3:25)
Back In The U.S.S.R. (2:45)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (4:46)

Get Back (3:12)
Here Comes The Sun (3:07)
Come Together (4:18)
Something (3:02)
Let It Be (single version) (3:52)
Across The Universe (3:47)
The Long And Winding Road (3:37)

All Things Must Pass (3:49)
Working Class Hero (3:50)
My Sweet Lord (4:41)
Another Day (3:43)
It Don’t Come Easy (3:02)
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (4:50)
Imagine (3:04)

May
Paul releases single MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB

George releases album THE LIGHT THAT HAS LIGHTED THE WORLD. He holds back GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH) and LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD for next Beatles album. He adds tracks MISS O’DELL and DEEP BLUE to album.

June
John releases album SOME TIME IN NEW YORK CITY

July-August
Paul and Wings tour Europe.

December
Paul releases single HI HI HI b/w C MOON

-Zube.