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The Beatles: A Hard Days Night

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s

Artist: The Beatles
Title: A Hard Days Night
Released: 1964
Label: Parlophone Records
Time: 30:57
Producer(s): George Martin
Appears with: G.Harrison, J.Lennon, P.McCartney
Category: Pop/Rock
Rating: *******... (7/10)
Media type: CD
Purchase date:  1997.11.20
Price in €: 1,00
Web address: www.thebeatles.com

 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
[2] I Should Have Known Better (Lennon/McCartney)
[3] If I Fell (Lennon/McCartney)
[4] I'm Happy Just to Dance with You (Lennon/McCartney)
[5] And I Love Her (Lennon/McCartney)
[6] Tell Me Why (Lennon/McCartney)
[7] Can't Buy Me Love (Lennon/McCartney)
[8] Any Time at All (Lennon/McCartney)
[9] I'll Cry Instead (Lennon/McCartney)
[10] Things We Said Today (Lennon/McCartney)
[11] When I Get Home (Lennon/McCartney)
[12] You Can't Do That (Lennon/McCartney)
[13] I'll Be Back (Lennon/McCartney)

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


George Harrison - Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (12 String)
John Lennon - Guitar, Harmonica, Guitar (Rhythm), Tambourine, Vocals
Paul McCartney - Piano, Guitar (Bass), Vocals
Ringo Starr - Bongos, Drums, Vocals

George Martin - Pianor
Robert Freeman - Design
Tony Barrow - Liner Notes

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England and EMI Pathe Studios, Paris, France.

Tracks 1-7 were featured in the film "A Hard Day's Night."

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT was the first Beatles album to feature all original material (written by Lennon/McCartney), and the first to feature George Harrison playing his Rickenbacker electric 12-string guitar (on the opening chord of "A Hard Day's Night," for instance). The distinctive sound of the 12-string influenced Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, among others.

Capitol released these CDs in their original British formats. The British LPs had 14 songs, compared to only 12 in the US versions. In addition, the British LPs did not contain many of the singles, under the theory that most fans had already bought the singles, so that the LPs would contain all new music.




Maybe it was all the success of the previous year, but on their third (UK) album, the Beatles sound positively triumphant, roaring through exciting songs like the title tune, "Can't Buy Me Love," and "Any Time at All." On their first album to be entirely self-written, it's the material (produced under incredible pressure) that continues to impress. "I Should Have Known Better," "If I Fell," "And I Love Her" -- these are songs a generation can sing word-for-word decades later. At the same time, one can hear around the edges the beginnings of Lennon's darker side and individual voice, as more than once he refers to something he can't stand. "I'll Cry Instead" is almost bitter. A Hard Day's Night's freshness has not dated an hour.

William Ruhlmann, All-Music Guide



Considering the quality of the original material on With the Beatles, it shouldn't have been a surprise that Lennon & McCartney decided to devote their third album to all original material. Nevertheless, that decision still impresses, not only because the album is so strong, but because it was written and recorded at a time when the Beatles were constantly touring, giving regular BBC concerts, appearing on television and releasing non-LP singles & EPs, as well as filming their first motion picture. In that context, the achievement of A Hard Day's Night is all the more astounding. Not only was the record the de-facto soundtrack for their movie, not only was it filled with nothing but Lennon-McCartney originals, but it found the Beatles truly coming into their own as a band by performing a uniformly excellent set of songs. All of the disparate influences on their first two albums had coalesced into a bright, joyous, original sound, filled with ringing guitars and irresistible melodies. They had certainly found their musical voice before, but A Hard Day's Night is where it became mythical. In just a few years, they made more adventurous and accomplished albums, but this is the sound of Beatlemania in all of its giddy glory -- for better and for worse, this is the definitive Beatles album, the one every group throughout the ages has used as a blueprint. Listening to the album, it's easy to see why. Decades after its original release, A Hard Day's Night's punchy blend of propulsive rhythms, jangly guitars and infectious, sing-along melodies is remarkably fresh. There's something intrinsically exciting in the sound of the album itself, something to keep the record vital years after it was recorded. Even more impressive are the songs themselves. Not only are the melodies forceful and memorable, but Lennon and McCartney have found a number of variations to their basic Merseybeat style, from the brash "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Any Time At All" through the gentle "If I Fell" to the tough folk-rock of "I'll Cry Instead." It's possible to hear both songwriters develop their own distinctive voices on the album, but overall, A Hard Day's Night stands as a testament to their collaborative powers -- never again did they write together so well or so easily, choosing to pursue their own routes. John and Paul must have known how strong the material is -- they threw the pleasant trifle "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" to George and didn't give anything to Ringo to sing. That may have been a little selfish, but it hardly hurts the album, since everything on the record is performed with genuine glee and excitement. It's the pinnacle of their early years.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide



Strummmmm! That dramatic guitar chord that kicks of A Hard Day's Night (album, song, movie) still jumps right out at you, slaps you in the face, and jump-starts your heart. And you know what? Both the music and the film are still as crisp and lively as they were in 1964. Of course, only the first seven songs are actually in the movie (and they are the strongest of the bunch, from the rousing rock & roll of the title track and the hit single "Can't Buy Me Love," to the beautiful ballads "If I Fell" and "And I Love Her"). But nobody's going to complain about having songs like "I'll Cry Instead" and "Things We Said Today" in the second half of the record; they sure don't feel like leftovers. Yet another high-point for John, Paul, George, and Ringo--four fab fellows who hit the highest heights imaginable.

Jim Emerson , Amazon.com



Strummmmm! Das ist er, jener hammerartige Gitarren-Akkord, der einem von A Hard Day's Night (als Album, Song und Film) entgegenspringt wie eine schallende Ohrfeige und das Herz zum Rasen bringt! Und überhaupt: Noch immer besitzen sowohl die Musik als auch der Film eine so packende, belebende Wirkung wie damals im Jahre 1964. Klar: Nur die ersten sieben Tracks dieser Scheibe kommen tatsächlich im Film vor, doch gehören sie zu den besten Beatles-Songs überhaupt. Vom kernigen Rock'n'Roll-Titelsong und der Hit-Single "Can't Buy Me Love" bis hin zu den wunderschönen Balladen "If I Fell" und "And I Love Her". Doch auch die Hinterbänkler des Albums, Songs wie "I'll Cry Instead" und "Things We Said Today", liefern keinerlei Anlaß zur Beschwerde -- weil sie einfach nicht klingen wie Lückenbüßer. Unterm Strich ein weiterer Meilenstein der Fab Four auf dem Weg zu den höchsten Gipfeln des Ruhms!

Jim Emerson, Amazon.de



Vor 31 Jahren hatte das Filmdebüt der Pilzköpfe im London Pavillion Premiere - mit Ohrwürmern wie Can't Buy Me Love hielt es sich 22 Wochen auf Platz 1 der englischen Charts.

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A Hard Day's Night

It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I'll find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say you're going to give me everything
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
You know I feel ok

When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight

Owww!

So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
You know I feel ok

You know I feel alright
You know I feel alright


I Should Have Known Better

I should have known better with a girl like you, that I
Would love everything that you do; and I do, hey, hey, hey, and I do.
Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be, this could
Only happen to me; can't you see, can't you see,
That when I tell you that I love you, oh, you're gonna say
You love me too, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, oh,
And when I ask you to be mine, you're gonna say you love me
Too. You love me too, you love me too.


If I Fell

If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
'cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands

If I give my heart to you
I must be sure
From the very start
That you would love me more than her

If I trust in you oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
'cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain

So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two

If I fell in love with you


I'm Just Happy to Dance with You

Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
I don't want or need to hold your hand
Well it's only try and understand
'cause there's really nothing I would rather do
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you

I don't need to kiss or hold you tight
I just want to dance with you all night
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you
Just to dance with you
It's everything I need

Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
If somebody tries to take my place
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you
Just to dance with you
It's everything I need

Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
If somebody tries to take my place
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you
Just to dance with you
It's everything I need

I discovered I'm in love with you
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you


And I Love Her

I give her all my love
That's all I do
And if you saw my love
You'd love her too
I love her

She gives me ev'rything
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to me
And I love her

A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her


Tell Me Why

Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.

Well I gave you ev'rything I had,
But you left me sitting on my own,
Did you have to treat me oh so bad,
All I do is hang my head and moan.

Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.

If there's something I have said or done,
Tell me what and I'll apologize,
If you don't really can't go on,
Holding back these tears in my eyes.

Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.

Well I beg you on my bended knees,
If you'll only listen to my pleas,
Is there anything I can do,
'cause I really can't stand it, I'm so in love with you.

Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.


Can't Buy Me Love

Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love

I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend if it makes you feel alright
I'll get you anything my friend if it makes you feel alright
'Cause I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you love me too
I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you
I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love, everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love, no no no, no

Say you don't need no diamond ring and I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of thing that money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love


Any Time At All

Any time at all, any time at all, any time at all , all
you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.
If you need somebody to love, just look into my eyes, I'll
be there to make you feel right.
If you're feeling sorry and sad, I'd really sympathize.
Don't you be sad, just call me tonight.
Any time at all, any time at all, any time at all , all
you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.
If the sun has faded away, I'll try to make it shine,
there's nothing I won't do
If you need a shoulder to cry on I hope it will be mine.
Call me tonight, and I'll come to you.
Any time at all, any time at all, any time at all , all
you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.
Any time at all, all you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.


I'll Cry Instead

I've got every reason on earth to be mad, 'cause I've just
Lost the only girl I had. If I could get my way, I'd get
Myself locked up today, but I can't so I cry instead.
I've got a chip on my shoulder that's bigger than my feet, I
Can't talk to people that I meet. If I could see you now,
I'd try to make you sad somehow, but I can't so I cry instead.
Don't want to cry when there's people there, I get shy when
They start to stare, I'm gonna hide myself away, ay hay;
But I'll come back again someday.
And when I do you'd better hide all the girls, I'm gonna
Break their hearts all 'round the world. Yes, I'm gonna
Break them in two, and show you what your loving man can
Do, until then I'll cry instead.


Things We Said Today

You say you will love me
If I have to go.
You'll be thinking of me,
Somehow I will know.
Someday when I'm lonely,
Wishing you weren't so far away,
Then I will remember
The things we said today.
You say you'll be mine, girl,
Until the end of time.
These days such a kind girl
Seems so hard to find.
Someday when we're dreaming,
Deep in love, not a lot to say.
Then we will tremember
The things we said today.
Me, I'm just the lucky kind.
Love to hear you say that love is luck.
And, though we may be blind,
Love is here to stay. And that's enough
To make you mine, girl,
Be the only one.
Love me all the time, girl.
We'll go on and on.
Someday when we're dreaming,
Deep in love, not a lot to say.
Then we will tremember
The things we said today.
Love me all the time, girl.
We'll go on and on.
Someday when we're dreaming,
Deep in love, not a lot to say.
Then we will tremember
The things we said today.


When I Get Home

Whoa-ho, whoa-ho,
I got a whole lot of things to tell her,
When I get home.
Come on, out of my way,
'cause I'm gonna see my baby today,
I've got a whole lot of things I've gotta say
To her.

Whoa-ho, whoa-ho,
I got a whole lot of things to tell her,
When I get home.
Come on if you please,
I've got no time for trivialities,
I've got a girl who's waiting home for me tonight.

Whoa-ho, whoa-ho,
I got a whole lot of things to tell her,
When I get home.
When I'm getting home tonight, I'm gonna
Hold her tight.
I'm gonna love her till the cows come home,
I bet I'll love her more,
Till I walk out that door
Again.

Come on, let me through,
I've got so many things, I've got to do,
I've got no business being here with you
This way.

Whoa-ho, whoa-ho,
I've got a whole lot of things to tell her
When I get home - yeah.


You Can't Do That

I got something to say that might cause you pain,
If I catch you talking to that boy again,

I'm gonna let you down,
And leave you flat,
Because I told you before, oh,
You can't do that.

Well, it's the second time, I've caught you talking to him,
Do I have to tell you one more time, I think it's a sin,
I think I'll let you down.
Let you down and leave you flat,
Gonna let you down and leave you flat,
Because I've told you before, oh,
You can't do that.

Ev'rybody's green,
'cause I'm the one, who won your love,
But if it's seen,
You're talking that way they'd laugh in my face.
So please listen to me, if you wanna stay mine,
I can't help my feelings, I'll go out of my mind.

I know I'll let you down,
And leave you flat,
Gonna let you down and leave you flat,
Because I've told you before, oh,
You can't do that.


I'll Be Back

You know if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back
Again, 'cause I told you once before goodbye, but I came back again.
I love you so oh I'm the one who wants you, yes, I'm the one
Who wants you, oh ho, oh ho, oh
You could find better things to do, than to break my
Heart again, this time I will try to show that I'm not trying to pretend.
I thought that you would realize that if I ran away from you that you would want
Me too, but I've got a big surprise, oh ho, oh ho, oh
You could find better things to do, than to break my
Heart again, this time I will try to show that I'm not trying to pretend.
I wanna go but I hate to leave you, you know I hate to leave you , oh ho,
Oh ho, oh
You, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again.

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