Yellow Submarine - The Beatles

  • The song 'Yellow Submarine' was written as a children's song and featured him on lead vocals.
  • Ringo Starr's vocal was recorded in a special, echoey acoustic chamber at Abbey Road Studios normally used for storing spare parts.
  • Entered the US chart on 20 August 1966 and spent 9 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 2.
  • Entered the UK chart on 18 August 1966 and reached number 1. Spent 13 weeks in the charts (4 weeks at number 1).
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 24 August 1986 and spent 2 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 63.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.