Beatlesongs [Paperback]

A complete and fascinating chronicle of Beatles music and history,Beatlesongsdetails the growth, evolution, and dissolution of the most influential group of out time.
Drawing together information from sources that include interviews, insider accounts, magazines, and news wire services, this is a complete profile of every Beatles song ever written -- from recording details such as who played which instruments and sang what harmonies to how each song fared on the charts and how other musicians and critics felt about it. Chronologically arranged by U.K. release date,Beatlesongsnails down dates, places, participants, and other intriguing facts in a truly remarkable portrait of the Liverpudlian legends.
Behind each song is a story -- like Paul's criticism of George's guitar playing during theRubber Soulsessions, John's acid trip during theSgt. Pepper'ssession, and the selection process for theRevolveralbum cover. And carefully examined along the way are the Beatles' evolving musical talents, their stormy private lives, and their successful -- and unsuccessful -- collaborations.
Beatlesongsis truly an inside look at the Fab Four and a treasure for all their fans.William J. Dowlding is the author of Beatlesongs. PLEASE PLEASE ME

ALBUM

Though the Beatles' debut single. Love Me Do, was a moderate success, their second release, Please Please Me, was a huge hit. As it neared the top of the charts, the Beatles took one night off from touring to rush to London to record most of this album in one daylong session. The following night they were back on tour and performed in both Yorkshire and Lancashire.Live

CHART ACTION

UNITED KINGDOM: Rush-released March 22, 1963, shortly after the title song fell from its No. 1 position. The album entered the chart March 27 at No. 9 and in seven weeks was No. 1, where it stayed for twenty-nine weeks. It selƒO