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Paperback Writer

original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles
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Paperback Writer

Summary

Paperback Writer is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Paperback Writer's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
  • Paperback Writer's composer is recorded as John Lennon[4].
  • Paperback Writer's composer is recorded as Paul McCartney[5].
  • Paperback Writer's genre is rock music[6].
  • Paperback Writer was performed by The Beatles[7].
  • Paperback Writer's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
  • Paperback Writer was published on May 30, 1966[9].
  • Paperback Writer's lyricist is recorded as John Lennon[10].
  • Paperback Writer's lyricist is recorded as Paul McCartney[11].
  • Paperback Writer's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paperback Writer'}[12].
  • Paperback Writer's form of creative work is recorded as song[13].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Paperback Writer was The Beatles[7].

Publication

Paperback Writer was published on May 30, 1966[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[8]. Its genre is rock music[6].

Why It Matters

Paperback Writer ranks in the top 4% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

Related Entities

John Lennon Paul McCartney The Beatles

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Paperback Writer. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/paperback-writer
MLA “Paperback Writer.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/paperback-writer.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_paperback-writer_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Paperback Writer}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/paperback-writer}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Language of work or name → English
    Performer → The Beatles
    Form of creative work → song
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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