''In My Life'' is a 1998 album compiled and produced by

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. It consists almost entirely of

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s of

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songs which Martin produced originally, together with one original composition. It features musicians like

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, Phil Collins and

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, alongside the actors

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, Sean Connery,

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and Jim Carrey. Jeff Beck's version of " A Day in the Life" was nominated for the

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for

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in 2000.

Reception

Writing for

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, music critic Cub Koda wrote "The results are in the true George Martin orchestrated tradition, with several interesting twists and turns along the way." Conversely, Sarah Zupko of ''

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'' wrote Martin "has chosen to go out with a whimper instead of a bang" and of the album in general; "I don’t really have to tell you that Goldie Hawn impersonating a chanteuse on “A Hard Day’s Night” or Sean Connery literally reading “In My Life” is an embarrassing display, do I?"

Track listing

All songs by

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and

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, except where noted. #"

Come Together "Come Together" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on their 1969 album ''Abbey Road'' and was also released as a single coupled with " Somethi ...

" – 4:37 #*Featuring

and

on vocals #" A Hard Day's Night" – 3:24 #*Featuring

on keyboards and vocals #" A Day in the Life" – 4:44 #*An instrumental version, featuring Jeff Beck on guitar #"

Here, There and Everywhere "Here, There and Everywhere" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album '' Revolver''. A love ballad, it was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. McCartney includes it among his personal favo ...

" – 3:18 #*Featuring

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on vocals #" Because" – 3:18 #*Featuring

Vanessa-Mae Vanessa-Mae (陈美 Chén Měi; born 27 October 1978) also called Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson, is a Singaporean-born British violinist with album sales reaching several million, having made her the wealthiest entertainer under 30 in the Uni ...

on violin #"

I Am the Walrus "I Am the Walrus" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1967 television film ''Magical Mystery Tour''. Written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was released as the B-side to the single "Hello, Goodbye" a ...

" – 4:31 #*Featuring Jim Carrey on vocals #"

Here Comes the Sun "Here Comes the Sun" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album ''Abbey Road''. It was written by George Harrison and is one of his best-known compositions. Harrison wrote the song in early 1969 at the country house o ...

" ( George Harrison) – 3:30 #*Featuring guitarist John Williams #"

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" is a song recorded by the English rock band the Beatles for their 1967 album ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written and composed primarily by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. ...

" – 2:58 #*Featuring

on vocals #"The Pepperland Suite" (George Martin) – 6:19 #*A new medley of the music that originally appeared in the 1969 film and

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''Yellow Submarine'' #"

Golden Slumbers "Golden Slumbers" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album ''Abbey Road''. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it is the sixth song of the album's climactic B-side medley. The song is follow ...

"/"

Carry That Weight "Carry That Weight" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album ''Abbey Road''. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it is the seventh and penultimate song in the album's climactic side-two med ...

"/"

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" – 5:38 #*Featuring Phil Collins on drums, percussion and vocals #"Friends and Lovers" (George Martin) – 2:24 #"

In My Life "In My Life" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It appeared on their 1965 album '' Rubber Soul''. Its lyrics were written primarily by John Lennon, credited to Lennon–McCartney. George Martin contributed the piano solo bridge. ...

" – 2:29 #*Featuring Sean Connery on lead spoken word vocal #" Ticket to Ride" – 3:56 #*Featuring the Meninas Cantoras de Petrópolis on vocals, only included in the South American release #" Blackbird" – 2:59 #*Featuring

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on keyboards and vocals, only included in the Japanese release

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References

{{Authority control George Martin albums The Beatles tribute albums Albums produced by George Martin 1998 compilation albums Albums arranged by George Martin Albums conducted by George Martin