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unusual facts about Yellow Submarine



Derek Riordan

Riordan caused controversy in 2005 when he appeared in a video that showed him singing that Hearts player Rudi Skacel was a "fuckin' refugee", to the tune of The Beatles's "Yellow Submarine".

Dianne Jackson

She had a long career as an animator, and her earliest credit was for The Beatles' Yellow Submarine in 1968.

Only a Northern Song

It was first featured in the Beatles' 1968 animated movie Yellow Submarine and appeared on its soundtrack album, released early the following year.

Republican Association of New Zealand

When the Governor-General Bernard Fergusson was awarded an honorary degree later in 1966 by the University of Canterbury, the NZRA and around 400 supporters tried to block Worcester Street (which was on the Governor-General's route to the university), chanting "We object to the honorary degree, the honorary degree" to the tune of The Beatles Yellow Submarine.

Robert Fleck

Despite his dismal goalscoring record at Chelsea, he is remembered fondly by the club's fans, who sang a song in his honour – We all live in a Robert Fleck world – based on the lyrics of Yellow Submarine by The Beatles.


see also

Watermark Inc.

Watermark also syndicated other shows including The Robert W. Morgan Special of the Week, Alien Worlds, Soundtrack of the 60's (hosted by "Murray the K" from 1980 to 1981, and Gary Owens to series end), Profiles in Rock (hosted by Terry McGovern), Ringo's Yellow Submarine, and The Elvis Presley Story, as well as occasional specials.