The Beatles UK Singles

The Beatles Singles Collection 1962-1996(International Sleeves)

The Beatles Singles Collection was released in 2019 by Apple Records. It presents 46 tracks on 23 heavyweight seven-inch vinyl singles in faithfully reproduced international picture sleeves, accompanied by a 40-page booklet with photos, ephemera, and detailed essays by Beatles historian Kevin Howlett. The singles are

Love Me Do is the official debut single by the Beatles, backed by “P.S. I Love You”. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney in their early days of songwriting.

The song features Lennon’s harmonica playing and duet vocals by him and McCartney. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1962, where it peaked at number 17. It was later released in the United States in 1964, where it became a number one hit.

There are three recorded versions of the song by the Beatles, each with a different drummer: Pete Best, Ringo Starr, and Andy White. The version with White was used for the album Please Please Me and the US single, while the version with Starr was used for the original UK single

Please Please Me is the second single released by The Beatles in the United Kingdom, and the first to be issued in the United States. It was also the title track of their first LP,

The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and was influenced by producer George Martin, who suggested speeding up the original version. The song features harmonica playing by Lennon and duet vocals by him and McCartney.

The single was released in the UK on 11 January 1963 and reached No. 1 on the New Musical Express and Melody Maker charts. However, it only reached No. 2 on the Record Retailer chart, which subsequently evolved into the UK Singles Chart.

The single was released in the US on 25 February 1963, but failed to make much impact. It was re-released there on 3 January 1964, after the success of “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

From Me to You is the third single released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom, and the second in the United States. It was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and was inspired by the name of the letters section of the New Musical Express, which they had been reading: “From You to Us”.

The song features harmonica playing by Lennon and duet vocals by him and McCartney. It was recorded on 5 March 1963 and produced by George Martin. The song was released in the UK on 11 April 1963 with “Thank You Girl” as the B-side, and reached No. 1 on most of the UK charts.

The song was released in the US on 27 May 1963, but did not chart. It was re-released there on 3 January 1964 as the B-side to “Please Please Me”, and reached No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.

She Loves You the fourth single released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom, and the fifth in the United States. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and was a message song, with the narrator telling a friend that his lover still loves him.

The song features the Beatles’ signature yeah, yeah, yeah chorus, which became a catchphrase of the band and their fans. The song also ends with a loud chord played on all instruments, which was unusual for pop songs at the time. The song was recorded on 1 July 1963 and produced by George Martin. The song was released in the UK on 23 August 1963 with I’ll Get You as the B-side (one of their best b sides), and reached No. 1 on all of the UK charts. It became the Beatles’ best-selling single in the UK.

The song was released in the US on 16 September 1963, but did not chart until January 1964, when it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the Beatles the first act to have three consecutive number one singles in America. The song was also included on the group’s album The Beatles’ Second Album in the US, and Twist and Shout in Canada.

I Want to Hold Your Hand is the fifth single released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom, and the first in the United States. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and was the first Beatles record to be made using four-track equipment. The song was recorded on 17 October 1963 and produced by George Martin. The song features guitar playing by Lennon and McCartney, and duet vocals by them and George Harrison.

The song was released in the UK on 29 November 1963 with This Boy as the B-side, and reached No. 1 on all of the UK charts. It became the Beatles’ best-selling single in the UK.

The song was released in the US on 26 December 1963 with I Saw Her Standing There as the B-side, and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, starting the British Invasion of the American music industry. The song was also included on the group’s album Meet the Beatles! in the US, and With the Beatles in Canada.

The song was written under the pressure of breaking into the American market, and was also inspired by McCartney’s relationship with Jane Asher, whom he met earlier in 1963. The song has a simple but catchy melody and lyrics, and is considered one of the Beatles’ most iconic love songs.

Can’t Buy Me Love is the sixth single released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom, and the second in the United States. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was included on the group’s album A Hard Day’s Night and was featured in a scene in Richard Lester’s film of the same title.

The song was recorded on 29 January and 25 February 1964 in Paris and London, and produced by George Martin. The song features guitar playing by McCartney and duet vocals by him and John Lennon. The song was released in the UK on 16 March 1964 with You Can’t Do That as the B-side, and reached No. 1 on all of the UK charts.

The song was released in the US on 16 March 1964, and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the Beatles the first act to have three consecutive number one singles in America. The song was also the first Beatles song to be recorded on four-track equipment.

A Hard Day’s Night/Things We Said Today, Parlophone, July 10, 1964

I Feel Fine/She’s A Woman , Parlophone, November 27, 1964

Ticket To Ride/Yes It Is, Parlophone, April 9, 1965

Help!/I’m Down, Parlophone, July 23, 1965

We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper, Parlophone, December 3, 1965

Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby, Parlophone, August 5, 1966

Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever, Parlophone, February 17, 1967

All You Need Is Love/Baby You’re A Rich Man, Parlophone, July 7, 1967

Hello Goodbye/I Am The Walrus, Parlophone, November 24, 1967

Lady Madonna/The Inner Light, Parlophone, March 15, 1968

Hey Jude/Revolution, Apple, August 30, 1968

Get Back/Don’t Let Me Down, Apple, April 11, 1969

The Ballad Of John And Yoko/Old Brown Shoe, Apple, May 30, 1969

Something/Come Together, Apple, October 31, 1969

Let It Be/You Know My Name (Look Up The Number), Apple, March 6, 1970

1995 / 1996
1 A: Free As A Bird [1995]
2 A: Real Love [1996]

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