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1Please Please Me
assistant engineer:
A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
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)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
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
2Twist and Shout
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc, Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., 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)
2:35
3P.S. I Love You
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1962-09-11)
producer:
Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1962-09-11) and John Lennon (on 1962-09-11)
bongos and percussion:
Andy White (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1962-09-11)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1962) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982)
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:
P.S. I Love You (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (in 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd.
2:04
4Love 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
5Misery
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11), Geoff Emerick (on 1963-02-20) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25) and Stuart Eltham (on 1963-02-20)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-20, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar, background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
piano:
George Martin (on 1963-02-20)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
Misery (from 1963-02-11 until 1963-02-20)
writer:
John Lennon (on 1963-01-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-01-26)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
1:50
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
7Please Mister Postman
assistant 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:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
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)
cover recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (on 1963-07-30)
writer:
Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
2:37
8It Won't Be Long
assistant 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)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
guitar:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
recording of:
It Won’t Be Long (on 1963-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-07) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-07)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:12
9Till There Was You
assistant 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)
acoustic guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-30)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
bongos:
Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (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)
cover recording of:
Till There Was You (The Music Man) (on 1963-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1950)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Frank Music Corp., Meredith Willson Music, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Ltd., MPL UK Publishing and Rinimer Corp.
part of:
The Music Man
2:16
10You Really Gotta Hold on Me
cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), 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)
3:03
11I Wanna Be Your Man
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-09-12) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-09-30)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals and lead vocals [lead vocals in chorus]:
John Lennon (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
Hammond organ:
George Martin (on 1963-09-30)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-03)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-03)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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, 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 (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07) and Paul McCartney (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
1:59
12I Saw Her Standing There
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and handclaps and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
handclaps:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11) and Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
I Saw Her Standing There (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-02)
publisher:
George Pincus & Sons Music Corp., Leeds Music, MCA Music, Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Gil Music Corporation (in 1963)
2:55
13Baby It's You
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11), Geoff Emerick (on 1963-02-20) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25) and Stuart Eltham (on 1963-02-20)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-20, on 1963-02-25)
acoustic guitar [lead & rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
celesta:
George Martin (on 1963-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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 (in 1961-11)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1961-11)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Dolfi Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department, Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2, Ludix Music Ltd., Mary Jane Pub. Co. Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:37
14Do 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 (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
acoustic guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
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 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music, Metric Music Co, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
1:59
15Hold Me Tight
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-09-12) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-09-30)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-23)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12)
electric bass guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-09-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-09-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1963-09-12)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1963-09-12), John Lennon (on 1963-09-12), Paul McCartney (on 1963-09-12) and Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1963-09-12) and John Lennon (on 1963-09-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-12)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-23)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-30)
recording of:
Hold Me Tight (The Beatles song) (on 1963-09-12)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:32
16There's a Place
recording of:
There’s a Place
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-02)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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