Revolution

"Revolution" is a song by The Beatles, credited Lennon/McCartney. Recorded on July 12, 1968, it was released on August 26 1968, on the B-side to Hey Jude.

Other Versions
Several other versions of Revolution were also recorded.

Revolution 1
"Revolution 1" was the original version of Revolution; Lennon had intended it to be a single, however, the other band members thought it to slow. Although it recorded between May 30 and June 4 of 1968, it wasn't released until November of that year, on The Beatles, where it was retitled Revolution 1 to distinguish it from Revolution. One notable lyrical difference is that "in" is added to the end of the line "When you talk about destruction/don't you know that you can count me out".

Revolution 9
Revolution 9 is a sound collage that appeared on The White Album.

Revolution 20, Take 1
Revolution 20, Take 1 is a bootlegged copy that circulates the internet. It's an extended version of Revolution 1, featuring a longer coda.

Credits
The credits varied among the different versions of the song.

Revolution
John Lennon: double-tracked lead vocals; lead and rhythm guitars, handclaps. Paul McCartney: bass and handclaps. George Harrison: lead and rhythm guitar and handclaps. Ringo Starr: drums. Nicky Hopkins: electric piano.

Revolution 1
John Lennon: double-tracked lead vocals and backing vocals; lead and acoustic guitars. Paul McCartney: bass, piano and backing vocals. George Harrison: acoustic and rhythm guitars and backing vocals. Ringo Starr: drums and tambourine. Brass section: arranged and conducted by George Martin (with John Lennon).

Revolution 9
John Lennon: vocals; piano, mellotron; electronic and home-made sound effects, tapes and tape loops. George Harrison: vocals, tapes and tape loops. Ringo Starr: vocals. Yoko Ono: vocals.