The Beatles Bible

Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 6 June, 26 November 1962
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 11 January 1963 (UK), 25 February 1963 (US)

John Lennon: vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass
George Harrison: lead guitar, backing vocals
Ringo Starr: drums

Available on:
Please Please Me

Ask Me Why was first released as the b-side of The Beatles' second single Please Please Me in 1963. Later that year it appeared on the album of the same name. Read more »

Recorded: 11 September 1962-20 February 1963
Producers: George Martin, Ron Richards
Engineers: Norman Smith, Stuart Eltham

Released: 22 March 1963

John Lennon: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, handclaps
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass, handclaps
George Harrison: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, handclaps
Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, tambourine, maracas, handclaps
George Martin: piano, celesta
Andy White: drums

Please Please Me (Remastered)

The Beatles. EMI 2009, Audio CD, $9.98

Tracklisting:
I Saw Her Standing There
Misery
Anna (Go To Him)
Chains
Boys
Ask Me Why
Please Please Me
Love Me Do
PS I Love You
Baby It's You
Do You Want To Know A Secret
A Taste Of Honey
There's A Place
Twist And Shout

The Beatles' first UK album was released on 22 March 1963, following the success of the singles Please Please Me and Love Me Do. Read more »

The Beatles' fourth EP to be released in the United Kingdom contained a mix of songs from the albums Please Please Me and With The Beatles. Read more »

The Beatles' debut album was rush-released on this day to capitalise on the success of their singles Love Me Do and Please Please Me. Read more »

Studio One control room, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

While The Beatles have been justly celebrated for recording 10 songs for the Please Please Me album in one day, work on the release was far from over. On this day producer George Martin oversaw the editing and mixing of mono and stereo tracks, ahead of its 22 March 1963 release date. Read more »

On this day The Beatles appeared on the EMI plug show The Friday Spectacular, at EMI House, 20 Manchester Square, London. Read more »

The Beatles' second single was their first to reach number one. That is, according to some charts. Read more »