Single:
Eleanor Rigby by Zoot entered the Australian singles chart* on 14 December 1970 and peaked at #4. The song was #14 on the Top 100 of 1971.
Songwriters:
John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Producer:
Howard Gable
Record label of Australian release:
Columbia
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
BONUS TRACK BELOW: Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
Wikipedia:
With the chart success of Eleanor Rigby, RCA expressed interest in bringing Zoot to the United States to record, but they encountered problems with visa work permits, and Rick Springfield was being scouted for a solo career. Along with other disappointments and frustrations, this led to the band breaking up in May 1971.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_(band)
PopArchives:
By the time of Eleanor Rigby, Zoot was working out of Melbourne and had seen some line-up changes. Original members Beeb Birtles and Darryl Cotton remained, along with singer-guitarist Rick Springfield and drummer Rick Brewer.
Read more: www.poparchives.com.au/81/zoot/eleanor-rigby
Lyrics:
Look at all the lonely people
Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing a face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Who is it for?
All the lonely people, where do they all come from?
All the lonely people, where do they all belong?
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