Jeff’s Playlist: The Beatles — 1

The Beatles — 1

Who was the best rock and roll band? My vote goes to the Beatles. Twenty-sev­en num­ber one hits. I don’t think that can be beat. Enjoy.

Album infor­ma­tion — All from Wikipedia

“Love Me Do” – 2:21

Released in the UK on 5 October 1962, and in the U.S. on 27 April 1964. Reached No. 1 in the U.S. for one week on 30 May 1964. This is the ver­sion released in the U.S. with Ringo Starr on tam­bourine and ses­sion musi­cian Andy White on drums. First includ­ed on Introducing... The Beatles (1964) and Please Please Me (1963), depend­ing on the territory.

“From Me to You” – 1:55

Released in the UK on 11 April 1963, and in the U.S. on 27 May. Reached No. 1 in the UK for sev­en weeks on 2 May 1963. First includ­ed on The Beatles/1962–1966 (1973) and A Collection of Beatles Oldies (1966), depend­ing on the territory.

“She Loves You” – 2:21

Released in the UK on 23 August 1963, and in the U.S. on 16 September. Reached No. 1 in the UK for four weeks on 14 September 1963, then again for two weeks on 28 November. Reached No. 1 in the U.S. for two weeks on 21 March 1964. First includ­ed on The Beatles’ Second Album (1964) and A Collection of Beatles Oldies, depend­ing on the territory.

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” – 2:24

Released in the UK on 29 November 1963, and in the U.S. on 26 December. Reached No. 1 in the UK for five weeks on 12 December 1963. Reached No. 1 in the U.S. for sev­en weeks on 1 February 1964. First includ­ed on Meet the Beatles! (1964) and A Collection of Beatles Oldies (1966), depend­ing on the territory.

“Can’t Buy Me Love” – 2:11

Released in the U.S. on 16 March 1964, and in the UK on 20 March. Reached No. 1 in the UK for three weeks on 2 April 1964, and in the U.S. for five weeks on 4 April. First includ­ed on respec­tive ter­ri­to­r­i­al ver­sions of A Hard Day’s Night (1964).

“A Hard Day’s Night” – 2:33

Released in the UK on 10 July 1964, and in the U.S. on 13 July. Reached No. 1 in the UK for three weeks on 23 July 1964, and in the U.S. for two weeks on 1 August. First includ­ed on respec­tive ter­ri­to­r­i­al ver­sions of A Hard Day’s Night (1964).

“I Feel Fine” – 2:18

Released in the U.S. on 23 November 1964, and in the UK on 27 November. Reached No. 1 in the UK for five weeks on 10 December 1964, and in the U.S. for three weeks on 26 December. First includ­ed on Beatles ’65 (1964) and A Collection of Beatles Oldies, depend­ing on the territory.

“Eight Days a Week” – 2:43

Released in the U.S. on 15 February 1965, where it reached No. 1 for two weeks on 13 March. First includ­ed on Beatles VI (1965) and Beatles for Sale (1964), depend­ing on the territory.

“Ticket to Ride” – 3:08

Released in the UK on 9 April 1965, and in the U.S. on 19 April. Reached No. 1 in the UK for three weeks on 22 April 1965, and in the U.S. for one week on 22 May. First includ­ed on respec­tive ter­ri­to­r­i­al ver­sions of Help! (1965).

“Help!” – 2:18

Released in the U.S. on 19 July 1965, and in the UK on 23 July. Reached No. 1 in the UK for three weeks on 5 August 1965, and in the U.S. for three weeks on 4 September. First includ­ed on respec­tive ter­ri­to­r­i­al ver­sions of Help!.

“Yesterday” – 2:05

Released in the U.S. on 13 September 1965, where it reached No. 1 for four weeks on 9 October. First includ­ed on Help! and Yesterday and Today (1966), depend­ing on the territory.

“Day Tripper” – 2:48

Released in the UK on 3 December 1965, and in the U.S. on 6 December. Reached No. 1 in the UK for five weeks on 16 December 1965. A tape drop-out that appears in pre­vi­ous stereo releas­es of this song has been cor­rect­ed here. First includ­ed on the albums Yesterday and Today and A Collection of Beatles Oldies, depend­ing on the territory.

“We Can Work It Out” – 2:15

Released in the UK on 3 December 1965, and in the U.S. on 6 December. Reached No. 1 in the UK for five weeks on 16 December 1965, and in the U.S. for two weeks on 8 January 1966, and for anoth­er week on 29 January. First includ­ed on the 1966 albums Yesterday and Today and A Collection of Beatles Oldies, depend­ing on the territory.

“Paperback Writer” – 2:16

Released in the U.S. on 30 May 1966, and in the UK on 10 June. Reached No. 1 in the UK for two weeks on 23 June 1966, and in the U.S. for one week on 25 June, and for anoth­er week on 9 July. First includ­ed on A Collection of Beatles Oldies and Hey Jude (1970), depend­ing on the territory.

“Yellow Submarine” – 2:37

Released in the UK on 5 August 1966, and in the U.S. on 8 August. Reached No. 1 in the UK for four weeks on 18 August 1966. First includ­ed on respec­tive ter­ri­to­r­i­al ver­sions of Revolver (1966).

“Eleanor Rigby” – 2:06

Released in the UK on 5 August 1966, and in the U.S. on 8 August. Reached No. 1 in the UK for four weeks on 18 August 1966, as part of a dou­ble-A-sided sin­gle with “Yellow Submarine”. First includ­ed on respec­tive ter­ri­to­r­i­al ver­sions of Revolver.

The DVD/BD track is a sequence orig­i­nal­ly found as a part of Yellow Submarine.

“Penny Lane” – 3:00

Released in the U.S. on 13 February 1967, and in the UK on 17 February. Reached No. 1 in the U.S. for one week on 18 March 1967. First includ­ed on the U.S. release of Magical Mystery Tour (1967).

“All You Need Is Love” – 3:46

Released in the UK on 7 July 1967, and in the U.S. on 17 July. Reached No. 1 in the UK for three weeks on 19 July 1967, and in the U.S. for one week on 19 August. First includ­ed on the U.S. release of Magical Mystery Tour.

“Hello, Goodbye” – 3:26

Released in the UK on 24 November 1967, and in the U.S. on 27 November. Reached No. 1 in the UK for sev­en weeks on 6 December 1967, and in the U.S. for three weeks on 30 December. First includ­ed on Magical Mystery Tour.

“Lady Madonna” – 2:15

Released in the UK on 15 March 1968, and in the U.S. on 18 March. Reached No. 1 in the UK for two weeks on 27 March 1968. First includ­ed on Hey Jude.

“Hey Jude” – 7:03

Released in the U.S. on 26 August 1968, and in the UK on 30 August. Reached No. 1 in the UK for two weeks on 11 September 1968, and in the U.S. for a record nine weeks on 28 September. First includ­ed on Hey Jude.

“Get Back” – 3:12

Released in the UK on 11 April 1969, and in the U.S. on 5 May. Reached No. 1 in the UK for six weeks on 23 April 1969, and in the U.S. for five weeks on 24 May. While a dif­fer­ent ver­sion was includ­ed on Let It Be (1970), this ver­sion was first includ­ed on The Beatles/1967–1970 (1973).

“The Ballad of John and Yoko” – 2:57

Released in the UK on 30 May 1969, and in the U.S. on 4 June. Reached No. 1 in the UK for three weeks on 11 June 1969. First includ­ed on Hey Jude.

“Something” – 3:01

Released in the U.S. on 6 October 1969, and in the UK on 31 October. Reached No. 1 in the U.S. for one week on 29 November 1969. First includ­ed on Abbey Road (1969).

“Come Together” – 4:16

Released in the U.S. on 6 October 1969, and in the UK on 31 October. As the B‑side of a dou­ble-A-sided sin­gle with “Something”, it reached No. 1 in the U.S. for one week on 29 November 1969. First includ­ed on Abbey Road.

“Let It Be” – 3:48

Released in the UK on 6 March 1970, and in the U.S. on 11 March. Reached No. 1 in the U.S. for two weeks on 11 April 1970. While a dif­fer­ent ver­sion was includ­ed on Let It Be (1970), this ver­sion was first includ­ed on The Beatles/1967–1970.

“The Long and Winding Road” – 3:36

Released in the U.S. on 11 May 1970, where it reached No. 1 for two weeks on 13 June. First includ­ed on Let It Be.

Personnel

John Lennon: vocals, gui­tars, key­boards, har­mon­i­ca, bass, percussion

Paul McCartney: vocals, bass, key­boards, gui­tars, per­cus­sion, drums on “The Ballad of John and Yoko”

George Harrison: gui­tars, per­cus­sion, back­ing vocals, lead vocals on “Something”

Ringo Starr: drums, per­cus­sion, lead vocals on “Yellow Submarine”, back­ing vocals on “Hey Jude”

Additional musi­cians

George Martin: piano on “A Hard Day’s Night”, “Penny Lane” and “All You Need Is Love”

Mal Evans: bass drum on “Yellow Submarine”

David Mason: pic­co­lo trum­pet solo on “Penny Lane”, trum­pet on “All You Need Is Love”

Billy Preston: Hammond organ on “Let It Be” and “Something”, elec­tric piano on “Get Back” and “The Long and Winding Road”

Ronnie Scott: tenor sax­o­phone solo on “Lady Madonna”

Andy White: drums on “Love Me Do”

Released   November 13, 2000
Recorded  September 11, 1962 – April 1, 1970
Studio        EMI, Apple, Olympic and Trident Studios, London; Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris
Length.      78:39
Label         Apple Parlophone Capitol
Producer   George Martin Phil Spector
Compiler   George Harrison George Martin Paul McCartney Ringo Starr