The Best of Beatles

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: The Best of Beatles I.
#TitleRatingLength
1A Hard Day’s Night
recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
2:31
2And I Love Her
recording of:
And I Love Her
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:31
3I Wanna Be Your Man
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Man
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
1:59
4All My Loving
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30), B.T. (engineer at Abbey Road in 60s) (on 1963-10-29) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-10-29)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-29)
recording of:
All My Loving (on 1963-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1953-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (ended), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.82:09
5I’ll Cry Instead
recording of:
I’ll Cry Instead
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Unart Music Corp.
1:47
6Anna (Go to Him)
cover recording of:
Anna (Go to Him)
lyricist:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer)
composer:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer) (in 1962-08)
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation, Richie Becker's Music Inc., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
2:58
7She’s a Woman
recording of:
She’s a Woman
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:03
8Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:36
9Ticket to Ride
recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
translated version of:
Boleto para pasear
3:11
10Norwegian Wood
recording of:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
written in:
Swiss Alps, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1965-01-25 until 1965-02-07)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-01-25 until 1965-02-07)
2:06
11I Need You
recording of:
I Need You
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Northern Songs Ltd., SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:30
12Yes It Is
recording of:
Yes It Is
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
2:43
13From Me to You
recording of:
From Me to You
written in:
England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-28)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-28) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-28)
publisher:
Ambassador Music Ltd., Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
1:59
14Money (That’s What I Want)
cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
2:50
15In My Life
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
recording of:
In My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:28
16Boys
cover recording of:
Boys
writer:
Luther Dixon (in 1960-10) and Wes Farrell (in 1960-10)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Ludix Publishing Co., Inc. and Westcraft Music
2:26
17You Won’t See Me
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) (on 1965-11-11) and Richard Lush (on 1965-11-15)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
electric bass guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
Hammond organ:
Mal “Organ” Evans (on 1965-11-11)
tambourine:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles), George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-15)
recording of:
You Won’t See Me (on 1965-11-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.453:21
18I’ll Be Back
recording of:
I’ll Be Back
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:22
19Mistery
recording of:
Misery
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-01-26) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-01-26)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
1:49
20All I’ve Got to Do
recording of:
All I’ve Got to Do
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:03
21I Feel Fine
recording of:
I Feel Fine
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:20
22Help
recording of:
Help!
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
2:18
2▶CD: The Best of Beatles II.
3▶CD: The Best of Beatles III.