UK single release: I Want To Hold Your Hand
The Beatles' fifth UK single was an instant smash, with pre-orders of more than a million copies.
Category: Release
UK album release: With The Beatles
Precisely eight months on from the release day of their debut album Please Please Me, The Beatles released the follow-up in the United Kingdom.
UK EP release: The Beatles No. 1
The Beatles' third UK EP was a collection of four songs taken from their debut album Please Please Me.
UK EP release: The Beatles’ Hits
The Beatles' second UK EP was released on this day. It contained three previous a-sides and one b-side.
UK single release: She Loves You
In case there was any doubt that The Beatles were a bona fide UK phenomenon by August 1963, the release of their fourth single went beyond all expectations.
UK EP release: Twist And Shout
The Beatles' debut EP contained four songs from the Please Please Me album.
UK single release: From Me To You
The Beatles' third UK single was released on 11 April 1963.
UK album release: Please Please Me
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.
UK single release: Please Please Me
The Beatles' second single was their first to reach number one. That is, according to some charts.
UK single release: Love Me Do
The Beatles' debut single was released on 5 October 1962. Love Me Do reached number 17 in the charts, which was a strong showing for a band's first release.
