| A Hard Day's Night | |
| Released | 26 June 1964 |
| Recorded | January–June 1964 |
| Studio | EMI Studios, London |
| Genre | Rock • pop rock |
| Length | 30:13 |
| Label | Parlophone • United Artists |
| Producer | George Martin |
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A Hard Day's Night is the third studio album by English rock band The Beatles. It was first released on 26 June 1964 in the United States by United Artists Records and on 10 July 1964 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone. In contrast to the band's first two albums, all thirteen tracks on the album were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, showcasing the development of their songwriting talents. The first side of the album contains songs from the soundtrack to the band's film of the same name; it also includes the title track and the previously released "Can't Buy Me Love", both of which became number-one singles in both the UK and the US.
In 2000, Q placed A Hard Day's Night at number 5 on its list of the "100 Greatest British Albums Ever", and in 2003, Rolling Stone placed the album at number 388 on its list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Tracks
Side one
| No. | Tittle | Songwriter(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hard Day's Night | Lennon | Lennon with McCartney | 2:34 |
| 2 | I Should Have Known Better | Lennon | Lennon | 2:46 |
| 3 | If I Fell | Lennon | Lennon with McCartney | 2:24 |
| 4 | I'm Happy Just to Dance with You | Lennon with McCartney | Harrison | 1:59 |
| 5 | And I Love Her | McCartney with Lennon | McCartney | 2:33 |
| 6 | Tell Me Why | Lennon | Lennon | 2:12 |
| 7 | Can't Buy Me Love | McCartney | McCartney with Lennon | 2:14 |
Side two
| No. | Tittle | Songwriter(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Time at All | Lennon with McCartney | Lennon with McCartney | 2:15 |
| 2 | I'll Cry Instead | Lennon | Lennon | 1:49 |
| 3 | Things We Said Today | McCartney | McCartney | 2:40 |
| 4 | When I Get Home | Lennon | Lennon | 2:20 |
| 5 | You Can't Do That | Lennon | Lennon | 2:39 |
| 6 | I'll Be Back | Lennon | Lennon with McCartney | 2:20 |
American release
Side one
| No. | Tittle | Songwriter(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hard Day's Night | Lennon | Lennon with McCartney | 2:34 |
| 2 | Tell Me Why | Lennon | Lennon | 2:12 |
| 3 | I'll Cry Instead (extended version) | Lennon | Lennon | 2:06 |
| 4 | I Should Have Known Better | Lennon | Instrumental | 2:10 |
| 5 | I'm Happy Just to Dance with You | Lennon with McCartney | Harrison | 1:59 |
| 6 | And I Love Her | McCartney with Lennon | Instrumental | 3:46 |
Side two
| No. | Tittle | Songwriter(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Should Have Known Better | Lennon | Lennon | 2:46 |
| 2 | If I Fell | Lennon | Lennon with McCartney | 2:24 |
| 3 | And I Love Her | McCartney with Lennon | McCartney | 2:33 |
| 4 | Ringo's Theme (This Boy) | Lennon | Instrumental | 3:10 |
| 5 | Can't Buy Me Love | McCartney | McCartney with Lennon | 2:14 |
| 6 | A Hard Day's Night | Lennon | Instrumental | 2:06 |
Credits
- John Lennon: lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325), acoustic guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), harmonica, and tambourine; lead guitar on "You Can't Do That", piano on "Things We Said Today"
- Paul McCartney: lead, harmony, and backing vocals, bass guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), piano; acoustic guitar on "I'll Be Back", cowbell on "You Can't Do That"
- George Harrison: lead, harmony, and backing vocals, lead guitar (6 and 12-string (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)), acoustic guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Spanish guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio); claves on "And I Love Her"
- Ringo Starr: drums tambourine, maracas, cowbell, claves, bongos, congas and African drum
- George Martin: Piano and Producer
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