Did john Lennon or paul McCartney ever write a song for someone else to record?

Answer 1

Paul McCartney wrote 'Step inside Love' for Cilla Black in 1967 as the theme for her TV variety show. Cilla released it as a single in 1968 and it was a big hit and is one of her most well-known tunes. 'Step Inside Love' is still credited as by Lennon/McCartney

Answer 2

Ringo wrote several songs recorded by The Beatles. He co-wrote "What Goes On" with John and Paul. He also wrote "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden". Ringo is also credited with co-writing "Flying" and "Free as a Bird" with the other three Beatles.

Answer 3

Yes, they were both the main singers in the Beatles. After the Beatles broke up, they both went on to their independent music careers. Paul McCartney is still singing to this day, but John Lennon died in the year 1980.

Answer 4

Frequently. The song "Help" for instance was one of the songs he wrote about himself telling his story and how he needed help out of the Beatles and in life. Some others include "Norwegian Wood" about a time when he was having an affair with another woman besides his wife at the time, Cynthia Powell. There are many more and if you listen just a few of the songs he wrote then it will most likely become clear.

Answer 5

McCartney was a longtime admirer of the Everly Brothers; he and a school friend copied their hair and dress styles, months before McCartney met John Lennon, and McCartney and Lennon once won a talent contest, billing themselves as the "British Everly Brothers".

McCartney co-produced a reunion album for the Everlys, titled EB84, for which he wrote some of the material.

Answer 6

yes,he did. Two from his songs are yesterday and hey Jude