Recorded: Abbey Road Recording: October 12 to November 11, 1965 Released: UK December 3, US December 6, 1965 John's compositions: 'Norwegian Wood', 'Nowhere Man', 'Girl' and
'Run For Your Life'. Lennon/McCartney collaborations: 'Drive My Car', 'The Word', 'What
Goes On', 'In My Life' and 'Wait'.
John reported that it was Paul who came up with the album title. Rubber
Soul brought a whole new audience to Beatles music. Hitherto, some
people paid little attention to their music and thought of it as pop music
for teenagers. In Rubber Soul adults of all ages discerned a new
sophistication. What they were hearing was the transition from 50's Rock
'n' Roll to the more sophisticated 60's Rock.
