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A Hard Day's Night

1964

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A Hard Day's Night

With the release of A Hard Day's Night in July 1964, The Beatles not only presented their third studio album, but also marked a milestone by being the first group record composed entirely of original material. The Lennon-McCartney partnership shone through on all thirteen songs, with a notable preponderance of John Lennon's pen on this occasion. This work, released by Parlophone, quickly positioned itself at the top of the charts, displacing its predecessor and remaining there for twenty-one weeks. The production, while maintaining the essence of more direct rock and roll, already hinted at the evolution of the songwriters.

Year: 1964
Songs: 13
Duration: 57 min 53 seg

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23 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱

01

A Hard Day’s Night

2:29

02

I Should Have Known Better

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2:41

03

If I Fell

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2:19

04

I’m Happy Just to Dance With You

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1:56

06

Tell Me Why

2:07

07

Can’t Buy Me Love

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2:12

08

Any Time at All

2:11

And I Love Her

Guitarra · Guitarra · Intermedio

09

I’ll Cry Instead

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1:45

10

Things We Said Today

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2:35

11

When I Get Home

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2:15

12

You Can’t Do That

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2:34

13

I’ll Be Back

2:21

17

I Should Have Known Better (Instr.)

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2:10

19

And I Love Her (Instr.)

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3:46

23

Ringos Theme (This Boy) (Instr.)

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3:10

25

A Hard Day’s Night (Instr.)

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2:06

26

Leave My Kitten Alone

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2:55

27

If You've Got Trouble

Guitarra · Intermedio

2:24

28

That Means a Lot

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2:27

29

Christmas Time

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3:03

30

A Hard Day’s Night (studio)

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3:05

32

I Saw Her Standing There

Guitarra · Fácil

2:54

About the album

A Hard Day's Night, according to DoReSol

Among the gems of this album are the title track, with its iconic opening chord that is instantly recognizable, and «Can't Buy Me Love». Both became resounding hits on both sides of the Atlantic. The music and the accompanying film perfectly captured the overflowing energy of Beatlemania at its peak. The sound of George Harrison's twelve-string guitar, in particular, resonated strongly, inspiring other bands like The Byrds to fuse folk with rock, laying the groundwork for later genres. British success in the United States, driven by records like this, opened doors for other UK groups, and in turn, motivated young American bands to compose their own material.

Curiously, the title of the album and the film arose from a spontaneous expression by drummer Ringo Starr, one of those "Ringo-isms" that, although it had already appeared in John Lennon's writings, took on a life of its own thanks to the suggestion of director Dick Lester. The structure of the record divided the film's songs onto its first side, while the second housed tracks recorded but not included in the film. It was also the first album to use four-track tapes, facilitating a better finish in the stereo mix. The record also included previously released singles such as «Can't Buy Me Love» and «You Can't Do That», in addition to the single «A Hard Day's Night»/«Things We Said Today», released on the same day as the LP's publication.

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