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Released on July 10,1964, the same day as the Liverpool premeire of the film. This album is really a big step from the previous album and has all original, Lennon-McCartney compositions.
Songs
A Hard Day's Night
I Should Have Known Better
If I Fell
I'm Happy Just to Dance With You
And I Love Her
Tell Me Why
Can't Buy Me Love
Any Time At All
I'll Cry Instead
Things We Said Today
When I Get Home
You Can't Do That
I'll Be Back
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)--Something Ringo Starr said after a long, busy recording session. This song was written in less than twenty-four hours.This phrase is also used in John's book In His Own Write in the story "Sad Michael." The line was:"He'd had a hard day's night that day, for Michael was a Cocky Watchtower."
It's been a hard day's night,
You know I work all day
When I'm home everything seems to be right
It's been a hard day's night,
So why on earth should I moan,
When I'm home everything seems to be right
It's been a hard day's night,
I Should Have Known Better (Lennon/McCartney)--This was a song performed in A Hard Day's Night where they're all in that train compartment thingy, right? Naw, it was filmed in a van and crew members rocked the car to imitate the action of a train in motion. I feel jipped!
I should have known better with a girl like you,
Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be,
That when I tell you that I love you, oh,
So, oh, I should have realized alot of things before
Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be,
That when I tell you that I love you, oh,
If I Fell (Lennon/McCartney)--Paul:"This was our close-harmony period.We did a few songs--'This Boy','If I Fell', and 'Yes It Is'--in the same vein." This was John's attempt a "ballad proper."
If I fell in love with you
If I give my heart to you
If I trust in you, oh please
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
So I hope you see that I
So I hope you see that I
I'm Happy Just to Dance With You (Lennon/McCartney)--John:"That was written for George to give him a pice of the action....I couldn'ta sung it."
Before this dance is through
I don't want to kiss or hold your hand
I don't need to hug or hold you tight
Just to dance with you
Before this dance is through
If somebody tries to take my place
Just to dance with you
Before this dance is through
If somebody tries to take my place
And I Love Her (Lennon/McCartney)--Not just another brilliant McCartney ballad, John Lennon helped write the middle-eight!
I give her all my love
She gives me everything
A love like ours
Bright are the stars that shine
Bright are the stars that shine
Tell Me Why (Lennon/McCartney)--John "knocked off" this song simply because the album needed another upbeat song.
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Well I gave you everything I had,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
If there's something I have said or done,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Well I beg you on my bended knees,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.
Can't Buy Me Love (Lennon/McCartney)--When this song hit number one the Beatles occupied the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart plus seven other positions in the total Hot 100! *Quickie Quick: This song is used in the AWESOME 80's flick, Can't Buy Me Love, if you have not seen it--see it! Not just because of the song, but because of the great story! It's awesome!*
Can't buy me love, love
I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend
I'll give you all I got to give
Can't buy me love, everybody tells me so
Say you don't need no diamond rings
Can't buy me love, everybody tells me so
Say you don't need no diamond rings
Can't buy me love, love
Any Time At All (Lennon/McCartney)--John's manuscript of the lyrics were sold for 6,000 pounds in early April 1988 at an auction. Why? I have no idea.
Any time at all, any time at all, any time at all,
If you need somebody to love, just look into my eyes,
Any time at all, any time at all, any time at all
If the sun has faded away, I'll try to make it shine,
Any time at all, any time at all, any time at all
Any time at all, any time at all, any time at all
I'll Cry Instead (Lennon/McCartney)--There was an extra verse on the U.S. version of the A Hard Day's Night LP. It was also supposed to be used to in the film, but was replaced by "Can't By Me Love." Instead, before the film began at theatres they showed stills from the flim and such with this song playing as the backdrop.
I've got every reason on earth to be mad, I've got a chip on my shoulder that's bigger than my feet, Don't want to cry when there's people there
And when I do you'd better hide all the girls
Don't want to cry when there's people there
And when I do you'd better hide all the girls
Things We Said Today (Lennon/McCartney)--Paul wrote this song while on vacation with his girlfriend, Jane Asher, and Ringo with his girlfriend, Maureen Cox, in May 1964.John called it a "good song." Don't you agree?
You say you will love me
You say you'll be mine, girl,
Me, I'm just the lucky kind.
And that's enough
Me, I'm just the lucky kind.
And that's enough
When I Get Home (Lennon/McCartney)--There's not much about this song...John admitted that he was trying "another Wilson Pickett, Motown sounds, a four-in-the-bar cowbell song."
Whoa-I, whoa-I,
Whoa-I, whoa-I,
Whoa-I, whoa-I,
When I'm getting home tonight, I'm gonna hold her tight.
Come on, let me through,
Whoa-I, whoa-I, You Can't Do That (Lennon/McCartney)--This song was performed in the theatre on A Hard Day's Night, but Richard Lester felt they had too many songs there so he cut it out.
I got something to say that might cause you pain,
Well, it's the second time I've caught you talking to him,
Everybody's green,
So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,
You can't do that.
Everybody's green,
So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,
I'll Be Back (Lennon/McCartney)--This is one an "early favorite" of John's,even though the middle is "a bit tatty."
You know if you break my heart I'll go,
I love you so, I'm the one who wants you,
You could find better things to do,
I thought that you would realize
You could find better things to do,
I wanna go but I hate to leave you,
And I've been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night,
I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
To get you money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say
You're going to give me everything
So why on earth should I moan,
'Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah
And I've been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night,
I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
Owww!
'Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah
And I've been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night,
I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
You know I feel alright
You know I feel alright
That I would love everything that you do
And I do, hey, hey, hey, and I do.
This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see,
You're gonna say you love me too, oh,
And when I ask you to be mine,
You're gonna say you love me too.
If this is love you gotta give me more
Give me more, hey, hey, hey, give me more.
This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see,
You're gonna say you love me too, oh,
And when I ask you to be mine,
You're gonna say you love me too.
You love me too, you love me too.
To the top,Johnny!
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands
I must be sure
From the very start
That you would love me more than her
Don't run and hide
If I love you too, oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
If it's funny try and understand
There is really nothing else I'd rather do
'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you
I just want to dance with you all night
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you
Is everything I need
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you
Is everything I need
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
I've discovered I'm in love with you
'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you
That's all I do
And if you saw my love
You'd love her too
I love her
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to me
And I love her
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.
But you left me sitting on my own,
Did you have to leave me oh so bad,
All I do is hang my head and moan.
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.
Tell me what and I'll apologize,
If you don't I really can't go on,
Holding back these tears in my eyes.
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.
If you'll only listen to my pleas,
Is there anything I can do,
'Cause I really can't stand it, I'm so in love with you.
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.
Can't buy me love
If it makes you feel alright
I'll get you anything my friend
If it makes you feel alright
'Cause I don't care too much for money,
Money can't buy me love
If you say you love me too
I may not have a lot to give
But what I got I'll give to you
I don't care too much for money,
Money can't buy me love
Can't buy me love, no no no no
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of things
That money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money,
Money can't buy me love
Owwww!
Can't buy me love, no no no no
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of things
That money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money,
Money can't buy me love
Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love, love, love
All you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.
I'll be there to make you feel right.
If you're feeling sorry and sad, I'd really sympathize.
Don't you be sad, just call me tonight.
All you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.
There is nothing I won't do
If you need a shoulder to cry on I hope it will be mine.
Call me tonight, and I'll come to you.
All you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.
All you've gotta do is call and I'll be there.
Any time at all, All you gotta do is call and I'll be there.
'Cause I've just lost the only girl I had.
If I could get my way,
I'd get myself locked up today,
But I can't, so I'll cry instead.
I can't talk to people that I meet.
If I could see you now,
I'd try to make you sad somehow,
But I can't, so I'll cry instead.
I get shy when they start to stare
I'm gonna hide myself away,
But I'll come back again someday.
I'm gonna break their hearts all 'round the world
Yes, I'm gonna break them in two,
And show you what your loving man can do
Until then I'll cry instead.
I get shy when they start to stare
I'm gonna hide myself away,
But I'll come back again someday.
I'm gonna break their hearts all 'round the world
Yes, I'm gonna break them in two,
And show you what your loving man can do
Until then I'll cry instead.
If I have to go.
You'll be thinking of me,
Somehow I will know.
Someday when I'm lonely,
Wishing you weren't so far away,
Then I will remember
Things we said today.
'Til the end of time.
These days such a kind girl
Seems so hard to find.
Someday when we're dreaming,
Deep in love, not a lot to say.
Then we will remember
Things we said today.
Love to hear you say that love is luck.
And, though we may be blind,
Love is here to stay.
To make you mine, girl,
Be the only one.
Love me all the time, girl.
We'll go on and on.
Someday when we're dreaming,
Deep in love, not a lot to say.
Then we will remember
Things we said today.
Love to hear you say that love is luck.
And, though we may be blind,
Love is here to stay.
To make you mine, girl, Be the only one.
Love me all the time, girl.
We'll go on and on.
Someday when we're dreaming,
Deep in love, not a lot to say.
Then we will remember
Things we said today.
I got a whole lot of things to tell her
When I get home.
Come on, out of my way,
'Cause I'm gonna see my baby today,
I've got a whole lot of things I've gotta say to her.
I got a whole lot of things to tell her
When I get home.
Come on if you please,
I've got no time for trivialities,
I've got a girl who's waiting home for me tonight.
I got a whole lot of things to tell her
When I get home.
I'm gonna love her till the cows come home
I bet I'll love her more
Till I walk out that door again.
I've got so many things I've got to do,
I've got no business being here with you this way.
I got a whole lot of things to tell her
When I get home, yeah.
I got a whole lot of things to tell her
When I get home
If I catch you talking to that boy again,
I'm gonna let you down,
And leave you flat,
Because I told you before, oh,
You can't do that.
Do I have to tell you one more time I think it's a sin,
I think I'll let you down (let you down)
And leave you flat (gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I've told you before, oh,
You can't do that.
'Cause I'm the one who won your love,
But if they'd seen,
You talking that way, they'd laugh in my face.
I can't help my feelings, I go out of my mind.
I'm gonna let you down (let you down)
And leave you flat (gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I've told you before, oh,
You can't do that.
You can't do that.
You can't do that.
'Cause I'm the one who won your love,
But if they'd seen,
You talking that way, they'd laugh in my face.
I can't help my feelings I go out of my mind.
I'm gonna let you down (let you down)
And leave you flat (gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I've told you before, oh,
You can't do that.
But I'll be back again.
'Cause I told you once before goodbye,
But I came back again.
Yes, I'm the one who wants you, oh ho, oh ho, oh
Than to break my heart again,
This time I will try to show that I'm
Not trying to pretend.
That if I ran away from you that you would want me too,
But I've got a big surprise, oh ho, oh ho, oh
Than to break my heart again
This time I will try to show that I'm
Not trying to pretend.
You know I hate to leave you , Oh ho, oh ho, oh
You, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again.