Please Please Me / With The Beatles

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1I Saw Her Standing There
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) and handclaps:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar, electric bass guitar and handclaps and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and handclaps, background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
I Saw Her Standing There (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-02)
publisher:
George Pincus & Sons Music Corp., Gil Music Corporation, Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002-today), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4.152:56
2Misery
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11), Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-02-20) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25) and Stuart Eltham (engineer) (on 1963-02-20)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-20, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar, background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-20)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
Misery (from 1963-02-11 until 1963-02-20)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-01-26) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-01-26)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.61:50
3Anna (Go to Him)
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
cover recording of:
Anna (Go to Him) (on 1963-02-11)
lyricist:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer)
composer:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer) (in 1962-08)
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation, Richie Becker's Music Inc., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
3.52:58
4Chains
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
harmonica:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
cover recording of:
Chains (on 1963-02-11)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin (in 1962-09)
composer:
Carole King (in 1962-09)
publisher:
Aldon Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems, Screen Gems/EMI Music Ltd. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Screen Gems-Columbia (from 1979 to present)
3.22:27
5Boys
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
cover recording of:
Boys (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
Luther Dixon (in 1960-10) and Wes Farrell (in 1960-10)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Ludix Publishing Co., Inc. and Westcraft Music
2.852:28
6Ask Me Why
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
Ask Me Why (on 1962-11-26)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1962-04) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Polygram Music and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
2.92:28
7Please Please Me
assistant engineer:
A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-26)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
Please Please Me (on 1962-11-26)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08)
publisher:
Concertone Songs, Inc., Criterion Music Corp., Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Polygram Music, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
3.52:03
8Love Me Do
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1962-09-11)
producer:
Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Andy White (Scottish drummer) (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
harmonica and background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982, in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-11)
recording of:
Love Me Do (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., Castle Music (AU label of Castle Music Pty. Limited), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lenono Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
3.92:23
9P.S. I Love You
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1962-09-11)
producer:
Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
bongos and percussion:
Andy White (Scottish drummer) (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1962) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-11)
recording of:
P.S. I Love You (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
3.152:06
10Baby It's You
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11), Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-02-20) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25) and Stuart Eltham (engineer) (on 1963-02-20)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-20, on 1963-02-25)
acoustic guitar [lead & rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
celesta:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25, on 1964-02-25)
cover recording of:
Baby It’s You (from 1963-02-11 until 1963-02-20)
lyricist:
Barney Williams (in 1961-11) and Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1961-11)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1961-11)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department, Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2, Ludix Music Ltd., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2.82:38
11Do You Want to Know a Secret
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
acoustic guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Metric Music Co (publisher), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.71:59
12A Taste of Honey
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
cover recording of:
A Taste of Honey (on 1963-02-11)
lyricist:
Ric Marlow (in 1960)
composer:
Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer) (in 1960)
publisher:
Ambassador Music Ltd. and Songfest Music Corp.
32:05
13There's a Place
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonica, harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
There’s a Place (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-02)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2.81:53
14Twist and Shout
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 81)
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
3.752:33
15It Won't Be Long
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-08-21)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
recording of:
It Won’t Be Long (on 1963-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-07) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-07)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3.52:14
16All I've Got to Do
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-09-11) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-09-30)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-09-11, on 1963-09-30)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-09-11, on 1963-09-30)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-11)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-30)
recording of:
All I’ve Got to Do (on 1963-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2.652:05
17All My Loving
additional engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-08-21)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
recording of:
All My Loving (on 1963-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1953-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ended), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
lyrics quoted on:
Relator
3.82:10
18Don't Bother Me
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-09-12) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-09-30)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30)
bongos and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
claves and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
electric guitar [lead and rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and tambourine:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-12)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-30)
recording of:
Don’t Bother Me (on 1963-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-08-19)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
32:29
19Little Child
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-09-12) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-09-30)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-23)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
electric bass guitar, upright piano and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
harmonica and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-12)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-23)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-30)
recording of:
Little Child (on 1963-09-12)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
31:48
20Till There Was You
cover recording of:
Till There Was You (The Music Man)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1950)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Frank Music Corp., Meredith Willson Music, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing and Rinimer Corp.
part of:
The Music Man
2:17
21Please Mister Postman
2:37
22Roll Over Beethoven
additional engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-08-21)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [lead and rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1963-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Dualtone Words and Songs, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Isalee Music Publishing Company, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
3.52:48
23Hold Me Tight
recording of:
Hold Me Tight (The Beatles song)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:33
24You Really Got a Hold on Me
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-18) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-08-21)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-18, on 1963-08-21)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-18, on 1963-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-18)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-18)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (on 1963-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
3.353:03
25I Wanna Be Your Man
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-09-12) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-09-30)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals and lead vocals [lead vocals in chorus]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
Hammond organ:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-09-30)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-10-03)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-03)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-23)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Man (from 1963-09-12 until 1963-10-23)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.11:59
26Devil in Her Heart
cover recording of:
Devil in His Heart
lyricist and composer:
Richard Drapkin (in 1962-05)
publisher:
Blue Parasol, Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd., Pentagon Music Co., Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
2:28
27Not a Second Time
recording of:
Not a Second Time
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:08
28Money2:48