What Beatles song has been #1 3 times, but not by the Beatles?

Fun Fact #172
"With A Little Help From My Friend" was never released as a single by the Fab Four but still managed to reach number one in the UK three times. Firstly for Joe Cocker in 1968, then by Wet Wet Wet in 1988. Finally hitting the top spot for Sam and Mark in 2004. It has also been covered over 50 times including Bon Jovi and Barbra Streisand.









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Yep, its official, there really is nothing that can not be created with Lego

It's the turn of musical album covers to get a Lego make-over!

Nevermind – Nirvana

Definitely Maybe – Oasis

Piece of Mind – Iron Maiden

Play – Moby

One Step Beyond… – Madness

It’s not me, it’s you – Lily Allen

The Joshua Tree – U2

Dynasty – Kiss

Ace Of Spades – Motorhead

Abbey Road – The Beatles

Let it be – The Beatles

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Fun Fact #5: Lyrics in the back cover

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is the first British rock album to have the lyrics for every song printed on the back cover

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John Lennon's birthday time capsule

Rip it up reported that John Lennon's 70th birthday (9 October 2010) is set to be marked with a special time capsule ceremony which will see his post-Beatles recordings preserved until 2040. Fans have been invited to submit birthday wishes, commentary, musical performances and personal thoughts on the late singer's legacy over the next couple of months as an addition to The John Lennon Time Capsule project.

"I am delighted to support this effort to help share John's music and messages of peace and love with the children of today and tomorrow," said his widow Yoko Ono. "I know that John's work, life and dreams will help inspire them to bring a better world for everyone. Children Power!"

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Museum in Ohio will host a time capsule dedication ceremony on October 8. The capsule will then be preserved and stored there until it are opened in a ceremony on Lennon's 100th birthday – October 9, 2040. Two other capsules will be stored in in additional worldwide locations.

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Fun Fact #1: Hey Jude f*** up

At 2:58 in Hey Jude Paul McCartney can be faintly heard saying "Hit the wrong chord!", followed by, "Oh, fucking hell!" after he made a mistake during the recording of the song



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Fun Fact #4: Ringo beheaded

In 2008 a topiary tribute to The Beatles was unveiled on a traffic island in Liverpool. Unfortunately someone chopped Ringo’s head off after he admitted he misses nothing about his hometown. 

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