Recording began on September 11, 1968, at . Notably, it was the first track recorded upon Ringo Starr’s return to the band after he briefly quit during the session for "Back in the U.S.S.R.".
: The song features a driving rhythm track, Paul McCartney’s distinctive recorder part during the "Fool on the Hill" reference, and an eerie string arrangement by George Martin. Glass Onion (Remastered 2009)
The track is a "greatest hits" of lyrical callbacks, referencing five previous Beatles songs to tease the audience: Recording began on September 11, 1968, at