Anthology 2

For the John Farnham album, see Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live).

All tracks are written by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted

Anthology 2
Compilation album by the Beatles
Released	18 March 1996 (1996-03-18)
Recorded	16 February 1965 – 30 April 1969; c. 1980 & February 1995
Genre	Rock, pop [1]
Length	127:54
Label	Apple (CDP 7243 8 34448 2), Capitol
Producer	George Martin, Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr ("Real Love")
The Beatles chronology
Anthology 1 (1995) Anthology 2 (1996) Anthology 3 (1996)

Disc one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Recording date and location	Length
1.	"Real Love"	John Lennon	c. July 1980 in The Dakota, New York City, New York US; February 1995 in Hogg Hill Mill, Icklesham, UK[ citation needed ]	3:54
2.	"Yes It Is" (Takes 2 & 14)		16 February 1965 in EMI Studios, London, UK	1:50
3.	"I'm Down" (Take 1)		14 June 1965 in EMI Studios	2:53
4.	"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (Takes 1, 2 & 5; mono)		18 February 1965 in EMI Studios	2:45
5.	"If You've Got Trouble"		18 February 1965 in EMI Studios	2:48
6.	"That Means A Lot" (Take 1)		20 February 1965 in EMI Studios	2:27
7.	"Yesterday" (Take 1)		14 June 1965 in EMI Studios	2:34
8.	"It's Only Love" (Takes 3 & 2; mono)		15 June 1965 in EMI Studios	1:59
9.	"I Feel Fine" (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono)		1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre, Blackpool, UK	2:16
10.	"Ticket to Ride" (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono)		1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre	2:45
11.	"Yesterday" (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono)		1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre	2:43
12.	"Help!" (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono)		1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre	2:55
13.	"Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (live at Shea Stadium; mono)	Carl Perkins	15 August 1965 in Shea Stadium, New York City	2:45
14.	"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (Take 1)		12 October 1965 in EMI Studios	1:59
15.	"I'm Looking Through You" (Take 1)		24 October 1965 in EMI Studios	2:54
16.	"12-Bar Original" (Take 2 edited)	Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Richard Starkey	4 November 1965 in EMI Studios	2:55
17.	"Tomorrow Never Knows" ("Mark 1" / Take 1)		6 April 1966 in EMI Studios	3:14
18.	"Got to Get You into My Life" (Take 5; mono)		7 April 1966 in EMI Studios	2:54
19.	"And Your Bird Can Sing" (Take 2)		20 April 1966 in EMI Studios	2:13
20.	"Taxman" (Take 11)	Harrison	21 April 1966 in EMI Studios	2:32
21.	"Eleanor Rigby (strings only)" (Take 14)		28 April 1966 in EMI Studios	2:06
22.	"I'm Only Sleeping (rehearsal)" (mono)		29 April 1966 in EMI Studios	0:41
23.	"I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1)" (mono)		29 April 1966 in EMI Studios	2:59
24.	"Rock and Roll Music" (live in Tokyo; mono)	Chuck Berry	30 June 1966 in Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan	1:39
25.	"She's a Woman" (live in Tokyo; mono)		30 June 1966 in Nippon Budokan Hall	2:55
Total length:				63:35

Disc two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Recording date and location	Length
1.	"Strawberry Fields Forever (demo sequence)" (mono)		24 November 1966 in Kenwood, Weybridge, UK	1:42
2.	"Strawberry Fields Forever" (Take 1)		24 November 1966 in EMI Studios	2:35
3.	"Strawberry Fields Forever" (Take 7 and edit and piece; mono)		29 November & 9 December 1966 in EMI Studios	4:14
4.	"Penny Lane" (remix)		29 December 1966 – 17 January 1967 in EMI Studios	3:13
5.	"A Day in the Life" (Takes 1, 2, 6 & orchestra)		19–20 January & 10 February 1967 in EMI Studios	5:05
6.	"Good Morning Good Morning" (Take 8)		8 & 16 February 1967 in EMI Studios	2:40
7.	"Only a Northern Song" (Takes 3 & 12)	Harrison	13–14 February & 20 April 1967 in EMI Studios	2:44
8.	"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (Takes 1 and 2)"		17 February 1967 in EMI Studios	1:05
9.	"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (Take 7)"		17 & 20 February 1967 in EMI Studios	2:34
10.	"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (Takes 6, 7 & 8)		1–2 March 1967 in EMI Studios	3:06
11.	"Within You Without You (instrumental)"	Harrison	15 March – 3 April 1967 in EMI Studios	5:27
12.	"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" (Take 5; mono)		1 April 1967 in EMI Studios	1:27
13.	"You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" (extended stereo remix)		17 May & 7–8 June 1967; 30 April 1969 in EMI Studios	5:43
14.	"I Am the Walrus" (Take 16)		5 September 1967 in EMI Studios	4:02
15.	"The Fool on the Hill (demo)" (mono)		6 September 1967 in EMI Studios	2:48
16.	"Your Mother Should Know" (Take 27)		16 September 1967 in EMI Studios	3:02
17.	"The Fool on the Hill (Take 4)"		25 September 1967 in EMI Studios	3:45
18.	"Hello, Goodbye" (Take 16)		2 & 19 October 1967 in EMI Studios	3:18
19.	"Lady Madonna" (Takes 3 & 4)		3 & 6 February 1968 in EMI Studios	2:22
20.	"Across the Universe" (Take 2)		4 February 1968 in EMI Studios	3:29
Total length:				64:21

Vinyl release

Side one "Real Love" "Yes It Is" "I'm Down" "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" "If You've Got Trouble" "That Means a Lot" "Yesterday" "It's Only Love" Side two "I Feel Fine" "Ticket to Ride" "Yesterday" "Help!" "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" "I'm Looking Through You" "12-Bar Original"

Side three "Tomorrow Never Knows" "Got to Get You into My Life" "And Your Bird Can Sing" "Taxman" "Eleanor Rigby" (strings only) "I'm Only Sleeping" (rehearsal) "I'm Only Sleeping" (Take 1) "Rock and Roll Music" "She's a Woman" Side four "Strawberry Fields Forever" (demo sequence) "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Take 1) "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Take 7 and edit piece) "Penny Lane" "A Day in the Life" "Good Morning Good Morning" "Only a Northern Song"

Side five "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" (Takes 1 and 2) "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" (Take 7) "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" "Within You Without You" (instrumental) "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" Side six "I Am the Walrus" "The Fool on the Hill" (demo) "Your Mother Should Know" "The Fool on the Hill" (Take 4) "Hello, Goodbye" "Lady Madonna" "Across the Universe"

Cassette release

Side one "Real Love" "Yes It Is" "I'm Down" "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" "If You've Got Trouble" "That Means a Lot" "Yesterday" "It's Only Love" "I Feel Fine" "Ticket to Ride" "Yesterday" "Help!" Side two "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" "I'm Looking Through You" "12-Bar Original" "Tomorrow Never Knows" "Got to Get You into My Life" "And Your Bird Can Sing" "Taxman" "Eleanor Rigby" (strings only) "I'm Only Sleeping" (rehearsal) "I'm Only Sleeping" (Take 1) "Rock and Roll Music" "She's a Woman"

Side three "Strawberry Fields Forever" (demo sequence) "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Take 1) "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Take 7 and edit piece) "Penny Lane" "A Day in the Life" "Good Morning Good Morning" "Only a Northern Song" "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" (Takes 1 and 2) "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" (Take 7) "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" "Within You Without You" (instrumental) Side four "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" "I Am the Walrus" "The Fool on the Hill" (demo) "Your Mother Should Know" "The Fool on the Hill" (Take 4) "Hello, Goodbye" "Lady Madonna" "Across the Universe"

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Anthology 2 Chart (1996) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) [16] 2 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [17] 9 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [18] 8 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [19] 7 Canadian Albums ( RPM ) [20] 3 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [21] 4 European Albums (Top 100) [22] 4 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [23] 5 French Albums (SNEP) [24] 22 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [25] 4 Italian Albums (FIMI) [26] 13 Japanese Albums (Oricon) [27] 3 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [28] 3 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [29] 5 Scottish Albums (OCC) [30] 2 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [31] 2 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [32] 4 UK Albums (OCC) [33] 1 US Billboard 200 [34] 1

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Anthology 2 Chart (1996) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) [35] 70 Canadian Albums (RPM) [36] 34 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [37] 71 European Albums (Top 100) [22] 44 Japanese Albums (Oricon) [38] 95 UK Albums (OCC) [39] 60 US Billboard 200 [40] 39

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Anthology 2

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [41]	Gold	30,000^
Australia (ARIA) [42]	Gold	35,000^
Belgium (BEA) [43]	Gold	25,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [44]	4× Platinum	400,000^
France (SNEP) [45]	Gold	100,000*
Japan (RIAJ) [46]	Platinum	266,000 [47]
United Kingdom (BPI) [48]	Platinum	300,000^
United States (RIAA) [49]	4× Platinum	2,000,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

The Beatles

• John Lennon  – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano on "Real Love", organ on "I'm Down", lead guitar on "I Feel Fine" and "12-Bar Original", electric piano on "I am the Walrus", sound effects
• Paul McCartney  – vocals, bass guitar, piano, Mellotron, lead guitar on "Taxman", acoustic guitar on "Yesterday"; double bass, harpsichord on "Real Love", ^[50] harmonium on "Real Love" and "Your Mother Should Know", Lowrey organ on "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", recorder on "The Fool on the Hill"
• George Harrison  – lead guitar, tambura, swarmandal, sitar, slide guitar on "Real Love", ^[51] organ on "Only a Northern Song", vibraphone on "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number), vocals on "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby", "Taxman", and "Only a Northern Song"
• Ringo Starr  – drums, bongos on "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)", vocals on "If You've Got Trouble"

Additional musicians (where credited)

• George Martin  – string, brass, and orchestral arrangements, harmonium on "12-Bar Original", organ on "Got to Get You into My Life" and "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite"
• Mal Evans  – alarm clock and counting on "A Day in the Life"
• Brian Jones  – alto saxophone on "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)"

See also

• Outline of the Beatles
• The Beatles timeline

Notes

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