Here Comes the Sun (Rachael Leahcar album)

Here Comes the Sun is the third studio album by Australian recording artist Rachael Leahcar. The album was released on 11 April 2014, through Universal Music Australia. The album, a collection of Beatles covers, was announced on March 31, 2014[1] Leahcar described the album as “really special”.[2]

Here Comes the Sun
Studio album by
Released11 April 2014
Recorded2014
GenrePop
Length43:14
LabelUniversal Music Australia
Rachael Leahcar chronology
Romantique
(2013)
Here Comes the Sun
(2014)
Shadows
(2017)

Background

The idea for the album came about when Leahcar's record label, Universal, asked if she would be interested in doing a concept album. According to Leahcar, the album was "quite last minute" and was completed in just a few weeks. In addition to the songs featured on the album, Leahcar revealed she had also recorded other Beatles songs including, "The Fool on the Hill", "If I Fell", and "Dear Prudence", but they were ultimately cut. "Norwegian Wood" was also cut from the album due to the lyrical content. Leahcar explained, "I didn't think it was really 'me' to sing it"![3]

Leahcar's version of "Across the Universe" also appears on Then & Now: Australia Salutes The Beatles, a compilation album celebrating 50 years since The Beatles first came to Australia.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Golden Slumbers/Here Comes the Sun" (from Abbey Road)Lennon–McCartney/George Harrison3:35
2."Blackbird" (from The Beatles)Lennon–McCartney2:32
3."Don't Let Me Down" (from Hey Jude)Lennon–McCartney3:39
4."Something" (from Abbey Road)Harrison2:51
5."Yesterday" (from Help!)Lennon–McCartney2:22
6."You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (from Help!)Lennon–McCartney2:58
7."Let It Be" (from Let It Be)Lennon–McCartney3:48
8."She's Leaving Home" (from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)Lennon–McCartney3:33
9."Imagine" (from John Lennon's Imagine)John Lennon3:44
10."In My Life" (from Rubber Soul)Lennon–McCartney3:00
11."While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (from The Beatles)Harrison3:24
12."Across the Universe" (from No One's Gonna Change Our World)Lennon–McCartney3:52
13."Hey Jude/The End" (from Hey Jude/Abbey Road)Lennon–McCartney/Lennon–McCartney3:52
Total length:43:14

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[1] 11 April 2014 CD, digital download Universal Music Australia

References

  1. "Here Comes The Sun - CD & DVD Music, Music Genres, Pop/Rock : JB HI-FI". 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. Leahcar, Rachael (12 March 2014). "Twitter / rachaeleahcar: This album is special guys". Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. "Q&A : Rachael Leahcar". 8 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  4. "Then & Now: Australia Salutes The Beatles - CD & DVD Music, Music Genres, Pop/Rock : JB HI-FI". Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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