Paperback Writer

"Paperback Writer" is a 1966 song by The Beatles and was released A-side to their eleventh single Rain. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

"Paperback Writer"
Single by the Beatles
B-side	"Rain"
Released	30 May 1966 (1966-05-30)
Recorded	13–14 April 1966
Studio	EMI, London
Genre	Hard rock[1] power pop[2] psychedelic rock[3]
Length	2:16 (stereo) 2:23 (mono)
Label	Capitol (US) Parlophone (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Lennon–McCartney
Producer(s)	George Martin
The Beatles UK singles chronology
"Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out" (1965) "Paperback Writer" (1966) "Eleanor Rigby" / "Yellow Submarine" (1966)
The Beatles US singles chronology
"Nowhere Man" (1966) "Paperback Writer" (1966) "Eleanor Rigby" / "Yellow Submarine" (1966)
Promotional film
"Paperback Writer" on YouTube