Artist: The Beatles
Origin: Liverpool, Englad.
Genre: Rock, Pop
Original Best-Known line-up:
John Lennon: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney: Vocals, Bass
George Harrison: Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr: Vocals, Drums
The Beatles were an English Rock Band formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful in the history of popular music and the biggest phenomenon the world of music has ever known. Their music brings joy and excitement to millions of people worldwide and never before of any recording artists. The Group's best-known line-up consisted of John Lennon (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Paul McCartney (Vocals, Bass), George Harrison (Vocals, Lead Guitar) and Ringo Starr (Vocals, Drums). Their music from the Rooted in Skiffle and 1950's Rock and Roll, later with many genres ranging from Pop, Rock, Folk-Rock, Merseybeat, Ballad, Psychedelic Rock and other elements in innovative ways, they introduced more innovations into the popular music than any other Rock Bands of the 20th Century. They were the greatest and most influential act of the Rock Era.
The Original line-up consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison on Vocals and Guitar, with Stuart Sutcliffe (Bass) and Pete Best (Drums), The band built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960, Stuart Sutcliffe left the group in 1961, and Pete Best was replaced by Ringo Starr in the following year. The group handled by a professional act by manager Brian Epstein and producer George Martin. They gained popularity in the UK after their first single "Love Me Do", became a modest hit in late 1962, and they acquired the nickname the "Fab Four" as Beatlemania. By early 1964 they had become international Stars and leading the "British Invasion" of USA Pop music market and they toured extensively around the world, they produced many critics of their finest material including the widely influential albums "Revolver" (1966), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967), "The Beatles" (1968) and "Abbey Road" (1969).
The Band break-up in 1970, the Ex-Beatles each found success in individual musical careers.
John Lennon was murdered in 1980, and George Harrison died of cancer in 2001. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr remain active.
The Beatles are the Best-Selling Band in history, with estimated sales of over one billion units according to Guinness World Records, they have had more No. 1 Albums on the UK Charts and have held the top spot longer than any other group and they have sold more albums in the US than any other group. In Billboard Magazine's List of the All-Time Most Successful Hot 100 Artists and in Time Magazine''s compilation of the 20th Century's 100 most influential people.
US Versions:
Title: Introducing...The Beatles (1964) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Vee-Jay
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. I Saw Her Standing There
2. Misery
3. Anna (Go to Him)
4. Chains
5. Boys
6. Love Me Do
Side Two:
1. P.S. I Love You
2. Baby It's You
3. Do You Want To Know A Secret
4. A Taste Of Honey
5. There's A Place
6. Twist And Shout
Personnel:
John Lennon: Vocals, Rhythem Guitar, Harmonica
Paul McCartney: Vocals, Bass,
George Harrison: Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr: Vocals, Drums
Producer:
George Martin
Introducing...The Beatles is the first album of The Beatles released in USA on January 10, 1964, on Vee-Jay Records, 10 days before Capitol's "Meet The Beatles!" and Vee-Jay were permitted to sell the album until late 1964, by which time it had sold more than 1.3 million copies. Three Singles: "Please Please Me", "Twist And Shout" and "Do You Want To Know A Secret".
Title: Meet The Beatles (1964) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. I Want To Hold Your Hand (2:24)
2. I Saw Here Standing There (2:50)
3. This Boy (2:11)
4. It Won't Be Long (2:11)
5. All I've Got To Do (2:05)
6. All My Loving (2:04)
Side Two:
7. Don't Bother Me (2:28)
8. Little Child (1:46)
9. Till There Was You (2:12)
10. Hold Me Tight (2:30)
11. I Wanna Be Your Man (1:59)
12. Not A Second Time (2:03)
Personnel:
John Lennon: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica
Paul McCartney: Vocals, Bass
George Harrison: Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr: Vocals, Drums
George Martin: Producer, Piano
Meet The Beatles is the second album of The Beatles released in USA on January 20, 1964, it was the first Capitol Records. This album reached the No. 1 Chart on Billboards Album Charts on February 15, 1964.
Title: The Beatles' Second Album (1964) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. Roll Over Beethoven
2. Thank You Girl
3. You Really Got A Hold On Me
4. Devil In Her Heart
5. Money (That's What I Want)
6. You Can't Do That
Side Two:
1. Long Tall SallY
2. I Call Your Name
3. Please Mister Postman
4. I'll Get You
5. She Loves You
The Beatles' Second Album is second album of The Bealtles on Capitol Records released in USA on April 10, 1964 and went to No. 1 Album Charts in the USA.
Title: A Hard Day's Night (1964) LP
Genre: Rock, Pop
Label: United Artists Records
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. A Hard Day's Night (2:34)
2. I Should Have Known Better (2:43)
3. If I Fell (2:19)
4. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (1:56)
5. And I Love Her (2:30)
6. Tell Me Why (2:09)
7. Can't Buy Me Love (2:12)
Side Two:
1. Any Time At All (2:11)
2. I'll Cry Instead (1:46)
3. Things We Said Today (2:35)
4. When I Get Home (2:17)
5. You Can't Do That (2:35)
6. I'll Be Back (2:24)
A Hard Day's Night is the third studio album by The Beatles, released on July 10, 1964 and as the soundtrack to their film "A Hard Day's Night". The American version of the album was released two weeks earlier, on June 26, 1964 by United Artists Records, with a different track listing. This album placed at No. 5 in the list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever in 2003, and in the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on Rolling Stones Magazine.
Title: Something New (1964) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. I'll Cry Instead
2. Things We Said Today
3. Any Time At All
4. When I Get Home
5. Slow Down
6. Matchbox
Side Two:
1. Tell Me Why
2. And I Love Her
3. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
4. If I Fell
5. Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand
Something New is The Beatles' third Capitol LP released on July 20, 1964, but fifth American album following the United Artists release of A Hard Day's Night. This album was also released on the Parlophone label for sale only on American Armed Forces bases in Europe. These copies have great collector value and the album was also issued in Germany ob the Odeon label.
Title: Beatles '65 (1964) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. No Reply (2:15)
2. I'm A Loser (2:31)
3. Baby's In Black (2:02)
4. Rock And Roll Music (2:32)
5. I'll Follow The Sun (1:46)
6. Mr. Moonlight (2:35)
Side Two:
7. Honey Don't (2:56)
8. I'll Be Back (2:22)
9. She's A Woman (2:57)
10. I Feel Fine (2:20)
11. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (2:24)
Personnel:
John Lennon: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica
Paul McCartney: Vocals, Bass
George Harrison: Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr: Vocals, Drums
George Martin: Piano
Beatles '65 is the fifth album of The Beatles on Capitol on December 15, 1964, and seventh American, and was also issued in Germany on the Odeon label.
Title: Beatles VI (1965) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. Medley: Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey (2:30)
2. Eight Days A Week (2:43)
3. You Like me Too Much (2:34)
4. Bad Boy (2:17)
5. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party (2:33)
6. Words Of Love (2:10)
Side Two:
1. What You're Doing (2:30)
2. Yes It Is (2:40)
3. Dizzy Miss Lizzie (2:51)
4. Tell Me What You See (2:35)
5. Every Little Thing (2:01)
Beatles VI is The Beatles' seventh Capitol Recording release in USA (including The Beatles Story) and the ninth album released into the market (Vee-Jay and United Artists Records).
Title: Help! (1965) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. The James Bond Theme (0.16)
2. Help! (2:16)
3. The Night Before (2:33)
4. From Me To You Fantasy (2:03)
5. You've Got To Hide your Love Away (2:08)
6. I Need you (2:28)
7. In The Tyrol (2:21)
Side Two:
1. Another Girl (2:02)
2. Another Hard Day's Night (2:28)
3. Ticket To Ride (3:03)
4. The Bitter End(Thorne)/You Can't Do That (2:20)
5. You're Going To Lose That Girl (2:18)
6. The Chase(Thorne) (2:24)
Help! is the eighth US album of The Beatles released on August 13 1965 by Capitol Records.
Title: Rubber Soul (1965) LP
Genre: Rock, Folk-Rock
Label: Capitol, Parlophone
Rating: *****
Tracks
Side One:
1. I've Just Seen A face (2:04)
2. Norwegian Wood(This Bird Has Flown) (2:00)
3. You Won't See Me (3:19)
4. Think For Yourself (2:16)
5. The Word (2:42)
6. Michelle (2:42)
Side Two:
1. It's Only Love (1:53)
2. Girl (2:26)
3. I'm Looking Through You (2:27)
4. In My Life (2:23)
5. Wait (2:13)
6. Run For your Life (2:21)
Robber Soul is the Sixth studio album by The Beatles released December 6, 1965, produced by George Martin. This album was successful commercially and one of the greatest albums in the music history and on the list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on Rolling Stones Magazine.
Title: Yesterday And Today (1966) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. Drive My Car (2:30)
2. I'm Only Sleeping (3:01)
3. Nowhere Man (2:45)
4. Doctor Robert (2:15)
5. Yesterday (2:08)
6. Act Naturally (2:33)
Side Two:
1. And Your Bird Can Sing (2:01)
2. If I Needed Someone (2:24)
3. We Can Work It Out (2:15)
4. What Goes On (2:51)
5. Day Tripper (2:50)
Yesterday And Today is the ninth album on Capitol by The Beatles and the eleventh overall American release. Is was issued only USA and Canada. The album's title is based on the song "Yesterday".
Title: The Early Beatles (1965) LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Capitol
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Side One:
1. Love Me Do (2:19)
2. Twist And Shot (2:32)
3. Anna (Go To Him (2:56)
4. Chains (2:21)
5. Boys (2:24)
6. Ask Me Why (2:24)
Side Two:
1. Please Please Me (2:00)
2. P.S. I Love You (2:02)
3. Baby It's you (2:36)
4. A Taste Of Honey (2:02)
5. Do You Want to Know A Secret d (1:55)
The Early Beatles released in March 22, 1965 on Capitol Records. Because Capitol Records rejected The Beatles in 1963, Vee-Jay Records issued an album called Introducing The Beatles. When Beatlemania reachred its preak at the end of 1964, Capitol acquired the rights of The Vee-Jay recording and issued this album.
Continued on Pt. II
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