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1. What non-Beatle contributed lyrics to the song "Yellow Submarine"?
2. What John Lennon-penned song became a number one hit in the U.K. for Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas in July, 1963?
3. What was the only song in which only Paul and George were listed as authors?
4. What song, written by Paul McCartney, became a number seven hit in the U.K. in 1964 for Cilla Black?
5. What UK number one John Lennon song has only he and Paul playing on the recording?
6. What's the only song that lists John and George as the authors?
7. What was the first song credited as being written by all four Beatles: John, Paul, George and Ringo?
8. For the release of the Beatles' "Anthology" compilation in 1995-96, the Beatles released two "new" songs ("Free As A Bird" and "Real Love"), which were actually songs that John Lennon had written in the late 1970s. They also considered doing two other songs by Lennon from that period for the Anthology series. What were they?
9. What Paul McCartney song was written as a reaction to racial tensions that were escalating in the U.S.?
10. What Paul McCartney song was interpreted by Charles Manson as a coded prophecy for a coming racial war?
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