16 Superhits, Volume 1

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1All 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)
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2Time at All
recording of:
Any Time at All
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:13
3Anna (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
4Ask Me Why
recording of:
Ask Me Why
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1962-04) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Polygram Music and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
2:27
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
6I’ll Be Back
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) 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:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-01)
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’ll Be Back (on 1964-06-01)
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)
3.52:23
7You Really Got a Hold on Me
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-07-18) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1963-08-21)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1963-07-18, on 1963-08-21)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-18, on 1963-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1963-07-18)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-07-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-18)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (on 1963-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
3.753:03
8Drive My Car
recording of:
Drive My Car
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1965-09 until 1965-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) 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)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
3.852:27
9I’m a Loser
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
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], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-14)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
I’m a Loser (on 1964-08-14)
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. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
4.152:31
10Please Please Me
assistant engineer:
A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-11-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-26)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
recording of:
Please Please Me (on 1962-11-26)
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), Northern Songs Ltd., Polygram Music, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
3.652:02
11In My Life
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1965-10-22)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-18, on 1965-10-22)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-25)
recording of:
In My Life (from 1965-10-18 until 1965-10-22)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
4.32:27
12Mr. 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.
2:35
13There’s a Place
recording of:
There’s a Place
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-02)
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)
1:51
14The World
recording of:
The Word
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:43
15A Hard Day’s Night
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-04-16)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-04-16)
bongos:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1964-04-16)
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-04-16)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-04-16)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-04-16)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-04-16) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-04-16)
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 1964-04-16)
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:
A Hard Day’s Night (on 1964-04-16)
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.
3.852:30
16Boys
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) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (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)
cover recording of:
Boys (on 1963-02-11)
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
2.852:24

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9589578 [info]