Free as a Bird (song)

"Free as a Bird" is a single released by The Beatles in 1995. The song is 4:26 in length.

About
"Free as a Bird" was originally a song written by John Lennon after the breakup of The Beatles. The recording was never finished. After his death, Yoko Ono gave the remaining Beatles the unfinished tape. The Beatles reunited and completed the song.

The Beatles version
The Beatles' overdubs were recorded in 1994, with producer Jeff Lynne. Lennon's singing in the song was originally off time, so it was fixed. The song features John Lennon singing lead, with Paul McCartney and George Harrison singing backup. "Free as a Bird" was released as a single along with The Beatles' compilation album, Anthology 1.

Credits

 * John Lennon: double-track lead vocal and piano.
 * Paul McCartney: lead and backing vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, electric and upright bass.
 * George Harrison: lead and backing vocals, lead, acoustic and slide guitars and ukulele.
 * Ringo Starr: drums and percussion.