Across the Universe

This article is about the song by the Beatles. For other uses, see Across the Universe (disambiguation).

"Across the Universe"
Song by the Beatles
from the album No One's Gonna Change Our World
Released12 December 1969 (1969-12-12)
Recorded
  • 4 and 8 February 1968
  • 2 October 1969
StudioEMI, London
GenrePsychedelia[1]
Length3:49
LabelRegal Starline
Songwriter(s)Lennon–McCartney
Producer(s)George Martin

"Across the Universe" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song first appeared on the 1969 various artists' charity compilation album No One's Gonna Change Our World and later, in a different form, on their 1970 album Let It Be, the group's final released studio album. The original version featured on two different albums both titled Rarities: a 1978 British release and a 1980 US release. It was also included on their 1988 album Past Masters, Volume Two. The song has been covered by many artists, including David Bowie on his 1975 album Young Americans, which featured contributions from Lennon.

  1. ^ MacDonald, Ian (2002). "The Psychedelic Experience". Mojo Special Limited Edition: 1000 Days That Shook the World (The Psychedelic Beatles – April 1, 1965 to December 26, 1967). London: Emap. p. 34. Lennon is the main author of nearly all of The Beatles' psychedelic classics: Tomorrow Never Knows, I'm Only Sleeping, Rain, She Said She Said ... I Am the Walrus, Across the Universe.