Michelle

"Michelle" is a love ballad by The Beatles, mainly written by Paul McCartney, with the middle eight co-written with John Lennon. It is featured on their Rubber Soul album. The song departs from most of The Beatles' other recordings in that some of the lyrics are in French. "Michelle" won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1967, and has become one of the most famous Beatles songs in France. The instrumental music of "Michelle" originated sep... More

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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. The group's best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George...

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Award-Winning Work

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1966

Grammy Award for Song of the Year Winners

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