🎙️ SHOCKING REVEAL: The Beatles Needed 67 Takes for a 1-Minute Song — Is This Their Sweetest Track Ever?
London, England – Music fans and Beatles enthusiasts are stunned after newly uncovered studio footage reveals that the Fab Four required a jaw-dropping 67 takes to complete what many are now calling their “sweetest, most deceptively simple song.” The track? None other than “Her Majesty”, the playful, minute-long acoustic piece that unexpectedly closes Abbey Road.
At just 23 seconds in its final version, “Her Majesty” is often overlooked — but new behind-the-scenes documentation shows the recording process was anything but effortless. According to engineers and archived studio notes, tensions flared and perfectionism ran high as Paul McCartney repeatedly tried to capture the perfect tone and tempo.
🎬 WATCH HERE ▶️ Newly released footage from Abbey Road Studios shows Paul fine-tuning every note with relentless precision, even as John Lennon jokingly suggested adding drums and George Harrison strummed along off-mic. The surprise? It wasn’t about technical difficulty — it was about vibe. Paul wanted the song to sound “accidental but flawless,” as if it had just tumbled into existence.
The real twist? “Her Majesty” was never even meant to be on the album. It was cut from the Abbey Road medley and later tacked on after a 14-second silence — making it one of the first hidden tracks in rock history.
Sound engineer John Kurlander, now in his 70s, said: “They were obsessed with getting it wrong just right. That’s the Beatles — nothing was ever truly simple.”
🎵 What started as a throwaway became an unforgettable Easter egg — and now, one of the most fascinating recording stories in Beatles lore.
👇 Watch the full breakdown and rare footage here — this tiny tune has a huge story.