Rain (Beatles song) Rain (Beatles song) "Rain" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was first released in May 1966 as the B-side of their "Paperback Writer" single. Both songs were recorded during the sessions for the album "Revolver" although neither appears on that album. The song was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It is noted for its slowed-down rhythm track, an example of the tape-manipulation techniques the band embraced at this time, and backwards vocals over the song's coda. The single's release marked the first time that reversed sounds had appeared in a pop song,
Blackbird (Beatles song) been written in response to the Civil Rights Movement, and added, "It's so great to realise so many civil rights issues have been overcome." A live version appears in the multi-CD collection "Good Evening New York City", which was released in 2009 and recorded inside the American stadium Citi Field. "Blackbird" is, by one count, one of the top ten most recorded songs of all time. The following artists have recorded "Blackbird" in a variety of styles: Blackbird (Beatles song) "Blackbird" is a song by the Beatles from their 1968 double album "The Beatles" (also known as "the White Album"),