When did John Lennon write the song Revolution?
John Lennon wrote the song Revolution while the Beatles were in Rishikesh, India during 1968. He decided to compose the track after reflecting on recent social upheaval and the Vietnam War.
Questions about Revolution (Beatles song)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What date was the single Revolution released in the United States?
The Hey Jude single containing Revolution was issued in the US on the 26th of August 1968. The UK release followed four days later on the 30th of August 1968.
How many weeks did Revolution top New Zealand's singles chart?
Revolution topped New Zealand's singles chart for one week following the five-week run of Hey Jude at number 1 there. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
Who sued Nike over the use of Revolution in a television commercial?
The three surviving Beatles filed a lawsuit against Nike in July 1987 objecting to the use of the song. They also sued the advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy and Capitol-EMI Records regarding the licensing agreement.
Which publication called Revolution a lamentable petty bourgeois cry of fear?
The New Left Review derided the song as a lamentable petty bourgeois cry of fear during 1968. Black Dwarf described the track as showing the Beatles to be the consciousness of the enemies of the revolution.