Beatles song of the day
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Released in the UK on 29 November 1963, 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' sold more than a million copies on advanced orders alone. It became The Beatles' first US number one, and kick-started the British Invasion of America.
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The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (Songwriting Work Tape / Part 1)
Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: The Beatles' first Cavern Club show
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World - All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
Things we said today
- Joe said: "Good catch. It was actually called Top Pops Of 1963, according to the BB.." on Live, television: It’s The Beatles
- Stephen Wozny said: "Yed. Highly underrated. A unique song. I like it very much. Because of i.." on I’ll Be Back
- Nick said: "How could they have recorded a message for Top Of The Pops when it hadn'.." on Live, television: It’s The Beatles
- Joe said: "I don't have any precise dates for that, but if anyone has a reliable so.." on Days in the life: The Beatles’ history
- Aurora said: "Great site, excellent work! Nothing else like it on the internet. You're.." on Days in the life: The Beatles’ history
Paul McCartney song of the day
Maybe I'm Amazed
The main highlight of Paul McCartney's debut solo album, 'Maybe I'm Amazed' was a song of love and thanks to his wife Linda.
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Liverpool Sound Collage (2000)
Although essentially a Paul McCartney remix project, four of the five tracks on Liverpool Sound Collage were co-credited to The Beatles.
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London Town
The penultimate Wings album, London Town was recorded throughout much of 1977. It features the singles 'With A Little Luck', 'I've Had Enough', and 'London Town'.
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All Those Years Ago (1981)
George Harrison's tribute to John Lennon, who died on 8 December 1980.
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All Things Must Pass (1970)
George Harrisonn's third solo album was his crowning glory. All Things Must Pass was a triple album, and his first release after the break-up of The Beatles.
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Inside Out (1990)
The first song written and recorded for the band's second album, and a single in Canada and Germany.
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Did you know?
George Harrison was born on 25 February 1943 in Liverpool, England.
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John Lennon and the number nine
Releasing the remastered albums and The Beatles: Rock Band on 09-09-09 was no accident. The number nine has had a recurring association with The Beatles - and John Lennon in particular - over the years.
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Help!
The Beatles' fifth official UK album release, Help! was the soundtrack to the group's second feature film. It contained 14 songs: 10 by Lennon-McCartney, two more by George Harrison, and a further two cover versions.
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"Newspaper people have a habit of putting you in the front pages to sell their papers, and then after they've sold their papers and got big circulations, they say, 'Look at what we've done for you'." - John Lennon
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In the spotlight
Mal Evans
Mal Evans was The Beatles' road manager and personal assistant, and a key member of their inner circle from their Liverpool days until the end of Apple.
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Ya Ya
John Lennon recorded two versions of Lee Dorsey's 1961 hit 'Ya Ya'. The first was a duet with Julian Lennon which closed the Walls And Bridges album in 1974, and the second featured on his Rock 'N' Roll collection the following year.
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Wedding Album (1969)
The third long player of experimental recordings by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Wedding Album commemorated their wedding in Gibraltar on 20 March 1969.
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Only You (1974)
Ringo Starr recorded a version of The Platters' 'Only You (And You Alone)' for his fourth solo album Goodnight Vienna, with John Lennon on piano.
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Give More Love (2017)
Ringo Starr's 19th solo studio album featured guest musicians including Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Dave Stewart, Peter Frampton, and Jeff Lynne.
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