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A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
(Original Soundtrack Album)

Released: June 26, 1964
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick
Label: United Artists UAS-6366


  1. A Hard Day's Night {Lennon} (2:32)
    • Recorded: April 16, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums, bongos, cowbell
      George Martin - piano
  2. Tell Me Why {Lennon} (2:10)
    • Recorded: February 27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  3. I'll Cry Instead {Lennon} (2:06)
    • Recorded: June 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, tambourine
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  4. I Should Have Known Better [instrumental] {Lennon} (2:18)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  5. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You {Lennon} (1:58)
    • Recorded: March 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - lead vocal, lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums, loose-skinned Arabian bongo
  6. And I Love Her [instrumental] {McCartney/Lennon} (3:44)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  7. I Should Have Known Better {Lennon} (2:45)
    • Recorded: February 25-26, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar, harmonica
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar
      George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  8. If I Fell {Lennon} (2:22)
    • Recorded: February 27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  9. And I Love Her {McCartney/Lennon} (2:31)
    • Recorded: February 25-27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic bass guitar
      George Harrison - acoustic lead guitar, claves
      Ringo Starr - bongos
  10. Ringo's Theme (This Boy) [instrumental] {Lennon} (3:08)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  11. Can't Buy Me Love {McCartney/Lennon} (2:15)
    • Recorded: January 29, 1964 at Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, lead guitar
      George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  12. A Hard Day's Night [instrumental] {Lennon} (2:03)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  • Total playing time 29:34

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