song "I Am the Walrus"

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"I Am the Walrus" is a surreal, psychedelic rock song by the Beatles, written primarily by John Lennon and known for its experimental production and nonsensical lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The Beatles
bSideOf Hello, Goodbye
chronology follows All You Need Is Love
precedes Lady Madonna
composer John Lennon
Paul McCartney
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre experimental rock
psychedelic pop
psychedelic rock
hasCriticalReception considered one of the Beatles' most experimental songs
praised for innovative production techniques
hasMusicalFeature choral backing vocals
nonsense lyrics
orchestral arrangement
radio broadcast samples
spoken-word elements
string arrangement
tape effects
unconventional song structure
hasNotableLine Goo goo g'joob
I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together
I am the egg man, they are the egg men, I am the walrus
hasTheme nonsense
psychedelia
surrealism
inspiredBy Lewis Carroll
The Walrus and the Carpenter
language English
length 4:33
partOf Magical Mystery Tour
Magical Mystery Tour (film soundtrack)
performer George Harrison
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
producer George Martin
recordingDate 1967-09-05
1967-09-06
1967-09-27
recordingStudio EMI Studios, London
recordLabel Capitol Records
Parlophone
releaseDate 1967-11-24
vocalist George Harrison
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
writer John Lennon
Paul McCartney

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Magical Mystery Tour notableFor song "I Am the Walrus"