Ever heard The Beatles cover “Shout” like they were a Motown band on fire?
[Fact 1]
The Beatles only performed “Shout” once — for a 1964 British TV special called Around The Beatles.
Source: BeatlesBible.com / The Beatles Anthology
[Fact 2]
It was never recorded in a studio — the version we know was taped live, with pre-recorded backing tracks and the boys miming their vocals with real energy.
Source: Mark Lewisohn – The Complete Beatles Chronicle
[Fact 3]
In a rare twist, all four Beatles sang lead vocals — passing the mic verse by verse, something they almost never did.
Source: The Beatles Anthology
[Fact 4]
It was part of a medley during the show’s finale, where the band wore Roman togas on a mock amphitheater stage — combining Shakespeare and rock ‘n’ roll in peak Beatlemania style.
Source: BeatlesBible.com
[Fact 5]
“Shout” wasn’t officially released until 1996, when it finally surfaced on Anthology 1 — over 30 years after it was first performed.
Source: Anthology 1 liner notes
Did you know The Beatles once rocked out in togas?
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