1962–1966

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 31 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Love Me Do
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1962-09-11)
producer:
Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar, harmonica and background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Andy White (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1962-09-11)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (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, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-11)
recording of:
Love Me Do (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1958 until 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (from 1958 until 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., Castle Music, EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd.
2:22
2Please Please Me
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1962-11-26, on 1962-11-30)
producer:
George Martin (on 1962-11-26, on 1962-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1962-11-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1962-11-26)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1962-11-26) and John Lennon (on 1962-11-26)
harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1962-11-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1962-11-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1962-11-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963, in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-30)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 184)
recording of:
Please Please Me (on 1962-11-26)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08) and Paul McCartney (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08)
publisher:
Concertone Songs, Inc., Criterion Music Corp., Dick James Music Ltd., Dick James Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Polygram Music, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
2:02
3From Me to You
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-03-05)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-03-05)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-03-05, on 1963-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-03-05)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-03-05)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-03-05)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonica:
John Lennon (on 1963-03-05)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-03-05) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-03-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963, in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-03-05)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-03-14)
recording of:
From Me to You (on 1963-03-05)
written in:
England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-28)
writer:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-28) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-28)
publisher:
Ambassador Music Ltd., Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
1:58
4She Loves You
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1963-07-01)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-07-01)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-07-01, on 1963-07-04)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1963-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-01)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-01)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-01)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-07-01) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963, in 1992)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-01)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 64) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 135)
recording of:
She Loves You (on 1963-07-01)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27) and Paul McCartney (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:21
5I Want to Hold Your Hand
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-17)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-10-17, on 1963-10-21)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-10-17, on 1963-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-10-17)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-10-17)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1963-10-17), John Lennon (on 1963-10-17), Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17) and Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-17)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-21)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 8), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 15), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 16) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
I Want to Hold Your Hand (on 1963-10-17)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
part of:
Sailor Moon (1995 DiC dub soundtrack)
2:27
6All My Loving
additional engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-08-21)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
recording of:
All My Loving (on 1963-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (in 1953-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ended), Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:08
7Can’t Buy Me Love
assistant engineer:
Jacques Esmenjaud (on 1964-01-29), Richard Langham (on 1964-02-25) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25, on 1964-06-22) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-03-10)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25, on 1964-03-10, on 1964-06-22)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-01-29)
cymbal:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-01-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
hi-hat:
Norman Smith (on 1964-03-10)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 1964-01-29) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-25)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
Can’t Buy Me Love (from 1964-01-29 until 1964-02-25)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-01)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
2:13
8A Hard Day’s Night
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-04-16)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-04-16)
bongos:
Norman Smith (on 1964-04-16)
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-04-16)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-04-16)
piano:
George Martin (on 1964-04-16)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-04-16) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-04-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-04-16)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night (on 1964-04-16)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
2:34
9And I Love Her
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
acoustic guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-27)
bongos and claves:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
And I Love Her (on 1964-02-27)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:31
10Eight Days a Week
additional engineer:
Ken Scott and Mike Stone
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-06), John Lennon (on 1964-10-06), Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-06) and Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-06)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-06) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-06)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-06, on 1964-10-18)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
Eight Days a Week (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:45
11I Feel Fine2:19
12Ticket to Ride
additional engineer:
Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer and mixer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-02-15)
drums (drum set), handclaps and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-02-15)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-02-15)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Paul (on 1965-02-15)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-02-15) and John Lennon (on 1965-02-15)
lead vocals:
John (on 1965-02-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-15)
remix of:
Ticket to Ride by The Beatles
recording of:
Ticket to Ride (on 1965-02-15)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:11
13Yesterday
additional engineer:
Phil McDonald
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer and mixer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
Paul (on 1965-06-14)
cello:
Francisco Gabarro (on 1965-06-17)
viola:
Kenneth Essex (on 1965-06-17)
violin:
Tony Gilbert (on 1965-06-17) and Sidney Sax (on 1965-06-17)
lead vocals:
Paul (on 1965-06-14) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-17)
string quartet arranger:
George Martin
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-14)
remix of:
Yesterday by The Beatles
recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles) (from 1965-06-14 until 1965-06-17)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1965 to present)
2:07
14Help!
additional engineer:
Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer and mixer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1965-04-13)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-04-13)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-04-13)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-04-13)
background vocals:
George (on 1965-04-13) and Paul (on 1965-04-13)
lead vocals:
John (on 1965-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-13)
remix of:
Help! by The Beatles (in 1987)
recording of:
Help! (on 1965-04-13)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, Maclen Music, Inc., MCA Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
2:20
15You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away2:10
16We Can Work It Out
additional engineer:
Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonium:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-20)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20)
tambourine:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-20)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-20) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20, on 1965-10-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965, in 1988)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-10)
music videos:
We Can Work It Out by The Beatles
recording of:
We Can Work It Out (from 1965-10-20 until 1965-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (in 1965) and Paul McCartney (in 1965)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:16
17Day Tripper2:50
18Drive My Car
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
cowbell, drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-13)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-13)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-13)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney, George Harrison (on 1965-10-13) and John Lennon (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-13) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-26)
remix of:
Drive My Car by The Beatles
recording of:
Drive My Car (on 1965-10-13)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1965-09 until 1965-10) and Paul McCartney (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
2:28
19Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [rhythm guitar] and sitar:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-21)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-21)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-21)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-21)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-25)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 83)
recording of:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (on 1965-10-21)
written in:
Swiss Alps, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1965-01-25 until 1965-02-07)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
written at:
Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-01-25 until 1965-02-07)
2:05
20Nowhere Man
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-22)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-22)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-22) and John Lennon (on 1965-10-22)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-22) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-22)
remix of:
Nowhere Man by The Beatles
recording of:
Nowhere Man (on 1965-10-22)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:44
21Michelle
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-11-03), John Lennon (on 1965-11-03) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-11-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-03)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-11-03)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney, George Harrison (on 1965-11-03) and John Lennon (on 1965-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-03)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-09)
remix of:
Michelle by The Beatles
recording of:
Michelle (on 1965-11-03)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:42
22In My Life
additional engineer:
Ken Scott and Mike Stone
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (on 1965-10-22)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-18, on 1965-10-22)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-26)
remix of:
In My Life by The Beatles
recording of:
In My Life (from 1965-10-18 until 1965-10-22)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:28
23Girl
additional engineer:
Richard Lush and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-11-11)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-11-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-15)
remix of:
Girl by The Beatles
recording of:
Girl (on 1965-11-11)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:32
24Paperback Writer
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-13)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-14)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-13, on 1966-04-14) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-13)
tambourine:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-13)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-14) and John Lennon (on 1966-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-13, on 1966-04-14)
music videos:
Paperback Writer by The Beatles
recording of:
Paperback Writer (from 1966-04-13 until 1966-04-14)
written in:
Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
quotes lyrics from:
Frère Jacques
2:19
25Eleanor Rigby
producer:
George Martin
guest cello:
Norman Jones (on 1966-04-28) and Derek Simpson (on 1966-04-28)
guest viola:
Stephen Shingles (on 1966-04-28) and John Underwood (on 1966-04-28)
guest violin:
Tony Gilbert (on 1966-04-28), Jurgen Hess (on 1966-04-28), Sidney Sax (on 1966-04-28) and John Sharpe (on 1966-04-28)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-29), John Lennon (on 1966-04-29) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-06-06)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1966, in 1987, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-28) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-29, on 1966-06-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 92)
recording of:
Eleanor Rigby (from 1966-04-28 until 1966-06-06)
written in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Maclen Publishing Co., MPL Communications Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
2:06
26Yellow Submarine
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01)
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (on 1966-05-26)
bass drum:
Mal Evans (on 1966-06-01)
bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001S]:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-05-26)
drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl] and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1966-05-26)
ocarina:
Brian Jones (on 1966-06-01)
tambourine:
George Harrison (on 1966-05-26)
additional background vocals:
Geoff Emerick (on 1966-06-01) and George Martin (on 1966-06-01)
additional guest background vocals:
Pattie Boyd (on 1966-06-01)
background vocals:
George Harrison (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01), John Lennon (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01), Paul McCartney (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01), Neil Aspinall (on 1966-06-01), Alf Bicknell (on 1966-06-01), Terry Condon (on 1966-06-01), Mal Evans (on 1966-06-01), Marianne Faithfull (on 1966-06-01), Brian Jones (on 1966-06-01) and John Skinner (on 1966-06-01)
background vocals and spoken vocals:
John Lennon (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01) and Paul McCartney (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01)
spoken vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-06-01), Paul McCartney (on 1966-06-01) and Ringo Starr (on 1966-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1966, in 1987, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-26) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-01)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-22)
recording of:
Yellow Submarine (from 1966-05-26 until 1966-06-01)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
57 Wimpole Street in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
2:37
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27Strawberry Fields Forever
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Dave Harries
producer:
Dave Harries and George Martin
bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-11-29)
bongos and maracas:
George Harrison (on 1966-12-08)
cello:
John Hall (on 1966-12-15), Norman Jones (on 1966-12-15) and Derek Simpson (on 1966-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1966-12-08)
drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl]:
Ringo Starr (on 1966-11-29)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1966-11-29) and John Lennon (on 1966-11-29)
guitar [1964 Fender Esquire]:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-09)
mellotron [Mark II]:
John Lennon (on 1966-11-29) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-11-29)
percussion and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
John Lennon (on 1966-12-08)
piano [Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand]:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-21)
swarmandal:
George Harrison (on 1966-12-09, on 1966-12-15)
tambourine:
Mal Evans (on 1966-12-08)
timpani:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-08)
trumpet:
Greg Bowen (on 1966-12-15), Tony Fisher (on 1966-12-15), Stan Roderick (on 1966-12-15) and Derek Watkins (on 1966-12-15)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-11-29, on 1966-12-21)
conductor:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-29, on 1966-12-08, on 1966-12-09, on 1966-12-15)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-22)
remix of:
Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
music videos:
Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 13)
recording of:
Strawberry Fields Forever (from 1966-11-29 until 1966-12-21)
written in:
Almería, Almería, Andalucía, Spain (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney and John Lennon (in 1966)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:08
28Penny Lane
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S] and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
congas and congas [conga drums]:
John Lennon (on 1967-01-06)
cor anglais:
Dick Morgan (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and Mike Winfield (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
double bass:
Frank Clarke (on 1967-01-12)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl]:
Ringo Starr (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
effects:
George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
electric guitar:
George Harrison (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and John Lennon (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
flugelhorn:
Leon Calvert (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
flute:
Phil Goody (on 1967-01-09), Manny Winters (on 1967-01-09), Ray Swinfield (on 1967-01-09) and Dennis Walton (on 1967-01-09)
guitar [1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster]:
John Lennon (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
guitar [1965 Epiphone Casino ES-230TD]:
George Harrison (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
handclaps:
George Harrison (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17), John Lennon (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17), Paul McCartney (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and Ringo Starr (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
harmonium and harmonium [Mannborg]:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-29)
oboe:
Dick Morgan (on 1967-01-09) and Mike Winfield (on 1967-01-09)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-29), John Lennon (on 1967-01-06) and George Martin (on 1967-01-06)
piano [1905 Steinway Vertigrand]:
George Martin (on 1967-01-06)
piano [1964 Challen upright 861834]:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-12-29) and John Lennon (on 1967-01-06)
piccolo:
Phil Goody (on 1967-01-09) and Ray Swinfield (on 1967-01-09)
piccolo trumpet:
David Mason (on 1967-01-17)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1966-12-29)
trumpet:
Leon Calvert (on 1967-01-09), Duncan Campbell (on 1967-01-09), Freddy Clayton (on 1967-01-09) and Bert Courtley (on 1967-01-09)
tubular bells:
Ringo Starr (on 1967-01-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1967-01-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1967) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-29, on 1967-01-05, on 1967-01-06, on 1967-01-09, on 1967-01-17) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-10, on 1967-01-12)
recording of:
Penny Lane (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Catherine Holmes A'Court, EMI, Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
3:02
29With a Little Help From My Friends2:01