Description
The Beatles – A Hard Day's Night / Ring Audio CD / RCD 1012
UPC 5998118710124
Made in Hungary
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Product Features
- Label: Ring – RCD 1012
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Hungary
- Released: 1995
- Genre: Rock
Overview
A Hard Day's Night is the third studio album by The Beatles, originally released on 10 July 1964. This special 1995 Hungarian CD edition from Ring Audio features all 13 tracks, showcasing the band's iconic songwriting partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The album also serves as the soundtrack to their first feature film of the same name. Unlike their first two albums, A Hard Day's Night is notable for being entirely composed of original songs written by Lennon and McCartney, a testament to their evolving artistry.
The album features several hit singles, including "A Hard Day's Night" and "Can't Buy Me Love," both of which topped charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The opening chord of the title track became instantly recognizable, and George Harrison's use of the Rickenbacker 12-string electric guitar influenced emerging genres such as folk rock and jangle pop.
Interesting Facts
- A Hard Day's Night was The Beatles' first album to feature all original material written by Lennon and McCartney, highlighting their rapidly developing songwriting skills.
- George Harrison's use of the Rickenbacker 12-string guitar became a signature sound that influenced bands like The Byrds.
- The American version of the album featured George Martin's orchestral score from the film, while this Hungarian CD follows the UK Parlophone release with 13 original tracks.
- "Can't Buy Me Love" and "A Hard Day's Night" were major hits, becoming transatlantic number ones in both the UK and the US.
Track Listing
- 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
Key Credits
- John Lennon: Lead, harmony, and backing vocals; acoustic, rhythm, and lead guitars; harmonica on "I Should Have Known Better"; piano on "Things We Said Today"
- Paul McCartney: Lead, harmony, and backing vocals; bass guitar; piano on "When I Get Home"; cowbell on "You Can't Do That"
- George Harrison: Harmony and backing vocals; lead, acoustic, and classical guitars; lead vocals on "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You"
- Ringo Starr: Drums, percussion
Additional Personnel:
- George Martin: Producer, piano on "Tell Me Why"; orchestrations for the film's instrumental score
