Golden Best 20, Volume 1

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

Tracklist

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1Please Please Me
recording of:
Please Please Me
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08)
publisher:
Concertone Songs, Inc., Criterion Music Corp., Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Polygram Music, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
2:02
2Twist and Shout
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 81)
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1963-02-11)
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), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
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3I Should Have Known Better
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-26) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-06-22)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better (on 1964-02-26)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
3.652:46
4From 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)
1:58
5Can't Buy Me Love
recording of:
Can’t Buy Me Love
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-01)
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 Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
2:16
6Eight Days a Week
recording of:
Eight Days a Week
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), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:44
7Slow Down
cover recording of:
Slow Down
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Venice Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
2:58
8Rock and Roll Music
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:34
9I Feel Fine
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Ron Pender
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1964) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-21)
recording of:
I Feel Fine (on 1964-10-18)
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 and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:23
10You're Gonna Lose That Car
recording of:
You’re Going to Lose That Girl
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:20
11Yellow Submarine
recording of:
Yellow Submarine
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, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
57 Wimpole Street in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
2:40
12Michelle
recording of:
Michelle
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:43
13In My Life
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)
2:29
14We Can Work It Out
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonium:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-20)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-20)
tambourine:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-20)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-20)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-20, on 1965-10-29)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1965) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-29)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 17)
recording of:
We Can Work It Out (from 1965-10-20 until 1965-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1965) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1965)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
part of:
Exposition / We Can Work It Out
3.82:14
15Mr. Moonlight
cover recording of:
Mr. Moonlight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Lee Johnson (US R&B singer and guitarist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lowery Music Co. Inc. and Lowery-Chappell Music Ltd.
2:42
16Penny Lane
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
congas:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-06)
cor anglais:
Dick Morgan (Oboist) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and Mike Winfield (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
double bass:
Frank Clarke (on 1967-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
flugelhorn:
Leon Calvert (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
flute:
Phil Goody (on 1967-01-09), Manny Winters (flute player) (on 1967-01-09), Ray Swinfield (on 1967-01-09) and Dennis Walton (on 1967-01-09)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
harmonium:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-29)
oboe:
Dick Morgan (Oboist) (on 1967-01-09) and Mike Winfield (on 1967-01-09)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-29), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-06) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1967-01-06)
piccolo:
Phil Goody (on 1967-01-09) and Ray Swinfield (on 1967-01-09)
piccolo trumpet:
David Mason (trumpeter) (on 1967-01-17)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-12-29)
trumpet:
Leon Calvert (on 1967-01-09), Duncan Campbell (trumpet, Scotland) (on 1967-01-09), Freddy Clayton (on 1967-01-09) and Bert Courtley (on 1967-01-09)
tubular bells:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1967-01-05)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-29, on 1967-01-05, on 1967-01-06, on 1967-01-09, on 1967-01-17) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-10, on 1967-01-12)
recording of:
Penny Lane (from 1966-12-29 until 1967-01-17)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Catherine Holmes A'Court, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.653:03
17Norwegian 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)
2:05
18You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
recording of:
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:11
19All 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 (ended), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.82:07