footage of Adolf Hitler at his mountain hideaway in Berchtesgaden. The duo Eurythmics, nine years after disbanding, reunited in January 2014 to perform "The Fool on the Hill" for The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles. The following are among the many other artists who have covered the song: the Four Tops, Björk, Sarah Vaughan, Aretha Franklin, Petula Clark, John Williams, Santo & Johnny, Ray Stevens, Bobbie Gentry, Eddie Fisher, Lena Horne with Gábor Szabó, Micky Dolenz, Stone the Crows, Vera Lynn, Enoch Light, Andre Kostelanetz, the Boston Pops Orchestra, Corry Brokken, the King's Singers, Zé Ramalho, Bud Shank, Mulgrew Miller, the Chopsticks, Mark Mallman, Lana Cantrell, Barry Goldberg, Sharon Tandy, Libby Titus, the Singers Unlimited, Isabelle Aubret and Eddy Mitchell. Personnel According to Ian MacDonald (except where noted), the following musicians played on the Beatles' recording: The Beatles Paul McCartney – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, recorder, bass, penny whistle John Lennon – classical guitar, harmonica, Jew's harp George Harrison – 12-string acoustic guitar, harmonica Ringo Starr – drums, maracas, finger cymbals Additional musicians Christopher Taylor, Richard Taylor, Jack Ellory – flutes See also Sexy Sadie References Sources External links Handwritten lyrics of The Fool on the Hill in The Beatles Loan at the British Library 1967 songs The Beatles songs Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs published by Northern Songs 1968 singles A&M Records singles Sérgio Mendes songs Shirley Bassey songs Björk songs 1960s ballads Pop ballads