Norwegian Wood File

: The lyrics provide a veiled account of an extramarital affair Lennon was having at the time. The title "Norwegian Wood" reportedly refers to cheap pine paneling popular in London apartments, though some interpret it as a pun on "knowing she would".

: This was the first Western rock recording to feature the sitar , played by George Harrison after he discovered the instrument on the set of the film Help! . Norwegian wood

"Norwegian Wood" is most famously recognized as a landmark and a 1987 bestselling novel by Haruki Murakami . While the song broke ground by introducing Indian classical instruments to Western rock, the novel became a cultural phenomenon for its realistic and melancholic exploration of youth and loss in 1960s Japan. The Beatles: A Musical Revolution : The lyrics provide a veiled account of

Written primarily by John Lennon, the track is considered a milestone in the band's development as songwriters. The Beatles: A Musical Revolution Written primarily by