[PAR] [TLE] Anthology 1 [SEP] Anthology 1 is a compilation album by the Beatles, released on 20 November 1995 by Apple Records as part of "The Beatles Anthology" series.  It features rarities, outtakes and live performances from the period 1958–1964, including songs with original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best.  It is the first in a trilogy of albums with "Anthology 2" and "Anthology 3", all of which tie in with the televised special "The Beatles Anthology".  It contains "Free as a Bird", billed as the first new Beatles song in 25 years.  The album topped the "Billboard" 200 album chart and was certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA. [PAR] [TLE] Free as a Bird [SEP] "Free as a Bird" is a song originally composed and recorded in 1977 as a home demo by John Lennon.  In 1995, a studio version of the recording, incorporating contributions from Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, was released as a single by the Beatles.  It was released 25 years after the break-up of the band and 15 years after the death of Lennon.
[PAR] [TLE] Anthology 1 [ SEP ] Anthology 1 is a compilation album by the Beatles , released on 20 November 1995 by Apple Records as part of " The Beatles Anthology " series . It features rarities , outtakes and live performances from the period 1958–1964 , including songs with original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best . It is the first in a trilogy of albums with " Anthology 2 " and " Anthology 3 " , all of which tie in with the televised special " The Beatles Anthology " . It contains " Free as a Bird " , billed as the first new Beatles song in 25 years . The album topped the " Billboard " 200 album chart and was certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA . [PAR] [TLE] Free as a Bird [ SEP ] " Free as a Bird " is a song originally composed and recorded in 1977 as a home demo by John Lennon . In 1995 , a studio version of the recording , incorporating contributions from Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , was released as a single by the Beatles . It was released 25 years after the break - up of the band and 15 years after the death of Lennon .
What year was a song billed as the first new Beatles song in 25 years first recorded?
What year was a song billed as the first new Beatles song in 25 years first recorded ?
1977
1977