Beatlesongs

A complete and fascinating chronicle of Beatles music and history, "Beatlesongs" details 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, "Beatlesongs" nails 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 the "Rubber Soul" sessions, John's acid trip during the "Sgt. Pepper's" session, and the selection process for the "Revolver" album cover. And carefully examined along the way are the Beatles' evolving musical talents, their stormy private lives, and their successful -- and unsuccessful -- collaborations. "Beatlesongs" is truly an inside look at the Fab Four and a treasure for all their fans.

William J. Dowlding is the author of Beatlesongs.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PLEASE PLEASE ME Paul as the Budding Music Director "I SAW HER STANDING THERE" "MISERY" "ANNA (GO TO HIM)" "CHAINS" "BOYS" "ASK ME WHY" "PLEASE PLEASE ME" "LOVE ME DO" Ringo as a Drummer "P.S. I LOVE YOU" "BABY IT'S YOU" "DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET" "A TASTE OF HONEY" "THERE'S A PLACE" "TWIST AND SHOUT" "FROM ME TO YOU" "THANK YOU GIRL" "SHE LOVES YOU" The "Woo Woo" and the "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" "I'LL GET YOU" WITH THE BEATLES "IT WON'T BE LONG" "ALL I'VE GOT TO DO" "ALL MY LOVING" "DON'T BOTHER ME" "LITTLE CHILD" "TILL THERE WAS YOU" "PLEASE MISTER POSTMAN" "ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN" "HOLD ME TIGHT" "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME" "I WANNA BE YOUR MAN" "DEVIL IN HER HEART" "NOT A SECOND TIME" "MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)" "I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND" "THIS BOY" "LONG TALL SALLY" "SLOW DOWN" "MATCHBOX" "I CALL YOUR NAME" A HARD DAY'S NIGHT "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT" "I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER" "IF I FELL" "I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU" "AND I LOVE HER" "TELL ME WHY" "CAN'T BUY ME LOVE" Ruling the Charts "ANY TIME AT ALL" "I'LL CRY INSTEAD" "THINGS WE SAID TODAY" "WHEN I GET HOME" "YOU CAN'T DO THAT" John Hated His Voice "I'LL BE BACK" "I FEEL FINE" "SHE'S A WOMAN" BEATLES FOR SALE "NO REPLY" "I'M A LOSER" "BABY'S IN BLACK" "ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC" "I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN" "MR. MOONLIGHT" "KANSAS CITY/HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY" "EIGHT DAYS A WEEK" "WORDS OF LOVE" "HONEY DON'T" "EVERY LITTLE THING" "I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY" "WHAT YOU'RE DOING" "EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY" "YES IT IS" "BAD BOY" "I'M DOWN" HELP! The Hated U.S. Repackaging "HELP!" "THE NIGHT BEFORE" "YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY" "I NEED YOU" "ANOTHER GIRL" "YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL" "TICKET TO RIDE" "ACT NATURALLY" "IT'S ONLY LOVE" "YOU LIKE ME TOO MUCH" "TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE" "I'VE JUST SEEN A FACE" "YESTERDAY" "DIZZY MISS LIZZY" "DAY TRIPPER" "WE CAN WORK IT OUT" RUBBER SOUL "DRIVE MY CAR" "NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)" "YOU WON'T SEE ME" "NOWHERE MAN" "THINK FOR YOURSELF" "THE WORD" "MICHELLE" "WHAT GOES ON" "GIRL" "I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU" "IN MY LIFE" "WAIT" "IF I NEEDED SOMEONE" "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE" "PAPERBACK WRITER" The "Butcher" Cover "RAIN" REVOLVER "TAXMAN" "ELEANOR RIGBY" "I'M ONLY SLEEPING" "LOVE YOU TO" "HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE" "YELLOW SUBMARINE" "SHE SAID SHE SAID" "GOOD DAY SUNSHINE" "AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING" "FOR NO ONE" "DOCTOR ROBERT" "I WANT TO TELL YOU" "GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE" "TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS" "PENNY LANE" "STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER" SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND "SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND" "WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS" "LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS" "GETTING BETTER" Tripping in the Studio "FIXING A HOLE" "SHE'S LEAVING HOME" "BEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. KITE!" "WITHIN YOU WITHOUT YOU" "WHEN I'M SIXTY-FOUR" "LOVELY RITA" "GOOD MORNING, GOOD MORNING" "SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (REPRISE)" "A DAY IN THE LIFE" "ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE" "BABY YOU'RE A RICH MAN" "HELLO GOODBYE" MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR "MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR" "THE FOOL ON THE HILL" "FLYING" "BLUE JAY WAY" "YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW" "I AM THE WALRUS" "LADY MADONNA" "THE INNER LIGHT" "HEY JUDE" Paul as Lyricist "REVOLUTION" Selling Shoes YELLOW SUBMARINE "ONLY A NORTHERN SONG" "ALL TOGETHER NOW" "HEY BULLDOG" "IT'S ALL TOO MUCH" THE BEATLES (A.K.A. THE WHITE ALBUM) Ringo Quits "BACK IN THE U.S.S.R." "DEAR PRUDENCE" "GLASS ONION" "OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA" "WILD HONEY PIE" "THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL" "WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS" "HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN" "MARTHA MY DEAR" "I'M SO TIRED" "BLACKBIRD" "PIGGIES" "ROCKY RACCOON" "DON'T PASS ME BY" "WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD?" "I WILL" "JULIA" "BIRTHDAY" "YER BLUES" "MOTHER NATURE'S SON" "EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT ME AND MY MONKEY" "SEXY SADIE" "HELTER SKELTER" "LONG, LONG, LONG" "REVOLUTION 1" "HONEY PIE" "SAVOY TRUFFLE" "CRY BABY CRY" "REVOLUTION 9" John's "9" Obsession "GOOD NIGHT" "DON'T LET ME DOWN" LET IT BE "TWO OF US" "DIG A PONY" "ACROSS THE UNIVERSE" "I ME MINE" "DIG IT" "LET IT BE" "MAGGIE MAE" "I'VE GOT A FEELING" "ONE AFTER 909" "THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD" "FOR YOU BLUE" "GET BACK" "THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO" "OLD BROWN SHOE" ABBEY ROAD "COME TOGETHER" "SOMETHING" "MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER" "OH! DARLING" "OCTOPUS'S GARDEN" "I WANT YOU (SHE'S SO HEAVY)" "HERE COMES THE SUN" "BECAUSE" "YOU NEVER GIVE ME YOUR MONEY" "SUN KING" "MEAN MR. MUSTARD" "POLYTHENE PAM" "SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW" "GOLDEN SLUMBERS" "CARRY THAT WEIGHT" "THE END" "HER MAJESTY" "YOU KNOW MY NAME (LOOK UP THE NUMBER)" Appendix 1: THE GREAT SONGWRITING CONTEST Appendix 2: SONGS FOR OTHERS Appendix 3: UNRELEASED RECORDINGS BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCE KEY SONG AND ALBUM INDEX