Music video for Billy's live version of "Back In The U.S.S.R." I am not crazy about this music video but the concert DVD is very good.
 Download "Back In The U.S.S.R."
Hey you don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R. During his concerts in Russia in 1987, Billy performed The Beatles' "Back In The U.S.S.R." of course. The song was originally on The Beatles white album, and sounds like an ironic Beach Boys' song.
After watching the Beatles' historic television appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, Billy decided that he would become a musician.* The Beatles were unlike many other groups of the day, as they wrote their own music, sang their own songs, and played their own instruments. They inspired Billy to become a professional musician. Billy has covered other Beatles' songs in concert including "A Hard Day's Night," "I Saw Her Standing There," and "I'll Cry Instead." The video to the song is below. I am not crazy about this video as they spliced together images of Billy performing other songs, and make him appear to be somewhat spastic. But he does a great rendition of the song. 
The Beatles' "Back In The U.S.S.R." single in the UK.
* Billy watched The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show at his neighbor's home (Greg and Barbara Hicks). See Greg discuss it here (YouTube)
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(Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
Oh, flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C. Didn't get to bed last night On the way the paper bag was on my knee Man I had a dreadful flight I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy Back in the U.S.S.R. Been away so long I hardly knew the place Gee it's good to be back home Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case Honey disconnect the phone I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy Back in the U.S. Back in the U.S. Back in the U.S.S.R. Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out They leave the West behind And Moscow girls make me sing and shout That Georgia's always on my mind Yeah I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boys Back in the U.S.S.R. Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out They leave the West behind And Moscow girls make me sing and shout That Georgia's always on my mind Oh, show me around your snow-peaked mountains way down south Take me to your daddy's farm Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out Come and keep your comrade warm I'm back in the U.S.S.R. Hey you don't know how lucky you are boys Back in the U.S.S.R. Oh let me tell you, honey Hey, I'm back! I'm back in the U.S.S.R. Yes, I'm free! Yeah, back in the U.S.S.R. The Beatles' "Back In The U.S.S.R." (audio only)
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