two music critics judging the work from "opposing criteria", with Goldstein opining during the dawn of the counterculture of the 1960s, whereas MacDonald, writing in the 1990s, is "intensely aware of [the movement's] failings". In 2018, the music staff of Time Out London ranked "She's Leaving Home" at number 10 on their list of the best Beatles songs. Personnel According to Ian MacDonald: The Beatles Paul McCartney – double-tracked lead vocal John Lennon – double-tracked alternate lead vocals on chorus Additional musicians Mike Leander – string arrangement George Martin – conductor, producer Erich Gruenberg – violin Derek Jacobs – violin Trevor Williams – violin José Luis García – violin John Underwood – viola Stephen Shingles – viola Dennis Vigay – cello Alan Dalziel – cello Peter Halling – cello Gordon Pearce – double bass Sheila Bromberg – harp Billy Bragg version A version of the song by Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1988, as part of a double-A side with "With a Little Help from My Friends" by Wet Wet Wet. Both tracks were taken from the charity fundraising album Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father. Notes References External links Interview with harpist and Ringo Starr 1960s ballads Pop ballads The Beatles songs 1967 songs UK Singles Chart number-one singles Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Harry Nilsson songs Baroque pop songs Songs published by Northern Songs Songs based on actual events Songs about teenagers Songs about parenthood Billy Bragg songs