Taxman

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"Taxman" is a song originally written by George Harrison for The Beatles, known for its sharp critique of high taxation and government fiscal policy.

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Taxman canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
associatedAct The Beatles
backingVocalist John Lennon
Paul McCartney
bassGuitar Paul McCartney
catalogNumber PCS 7009 (UK stereo Revolver)
PMC 7009 (UK mono Revolver)
composer George Harrison
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticizes high income tax rates in the United Kingdom
drums Ringo Starr
electricGuitar George Harrison
firstReleaseYear 1966
genre psychedelic rock
rock
hasApproximateDuration 2:39
hasKey D minor
hasNotableFeature count-in by George Harrison
politically charged lyrics
spoken-word style taxman voice
hasTimeSignature 4/4
includedIn The Beatles Anthology 2
surface form: The Beatles Anthology 2 (alternate version)
includedInList Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
influencedBy Motown sound
soul music
language English
leadGuitarSoloPerformer Paul McCartney
leadVocalist George Harrison
lyricalTheme government fiscal policy
social criticism
taxation
lyricist George Harrison
openingTrackOf Revolver
partOfAlbum Revolver
performer The Beatles
producer George Martin
publisher Northern Songs
recordedAt Abbey Road Studios
surface form: EMI Studios, London
recordingEndDate 1966-04-22
recordingStartDate 1966-04-20
recordLabel Capitol Records
Parlophone
references Edward Heath
Harold Wilson
releaseFormat LP
side Side A of Revolver
songwriterCredit George Harrison

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