The Beatles go “Across the Universe,” get covered by Stax

Back in the day, The Beatles conquered planet Earth with their catchy, well-crafted tunes and their boyish good looks. Today, saying that they have been successful is a rather massive understatement, as their music has found its way into the amniotic fluid of pop culture. But, wherein lies the challenge when you’ve already reached the vast majority of the world?

When it comes to The Beatles, the answer to that question is space. Indeed, the iconic band's music has been selected to be sent out into the final frontier.

Yesterday at 7p.m., for the first time ever, NASA beamed out a radio song into the celestial unknown. Appropriately, the musical gem that was been selected for this journey was none other than the Beatles’ “Across the Universe.”

“Send my love to the aliens,” was the message Paul McCartney sent to NASA regarding the project. Unfortunately, any existing E.T. life will have to have to wait 431 light years before they can hear the sweet sway of the tune, seeing as its destination (Polaris, AKA: The North Star) is so far away.

Meanwhile, on the terrestrial side of the atmosphere, the group is being further immortalized by the legendary Stax Records. On Feb. 26, the label will put forth Stax Does The Beatles. The cover album features the likes of Booker T. & the MG’s, Isaac Hayes, The Mar-Keys and an unreleased version of the late Otis Redding's rendition of “Day Tripper.”

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