Side one of the LP contains the songs from the movie soundtrack. The title of the album (and of the film) is said to have been the accidental creation of drummer Ringo Starr, though the phrase is used in John Lennon's contemporary book In His Own Write and was reputedly used at least once by him during the Hamburg era. The album and film are said to portray the classic image of the Beatles, as it was released at the height of Beatlemania. The album contains some of their most famous songs, including the title track (with its distinct, instantly recognizable opening chord) and "Can't Buy Me Love", both being transatlantic number one singles for the band. It is notable as the first The Beatles album to feature entirely original compositions (and the only one with a song catalogue credited entirely to Lennon-McCartney). While showcasing the development of the band's songwriting talents, the album sticks to the basic rock and roll instrumentation and song format. by United Artists Records with a slightly different tracklisting (see the American release section of this article). The album was released on 26 June 1964 in the U.S. RecordedĚbbey Road and Pathé Marconi Studios 29 January 1964 – 3 June 1964Ī Hard Day's Night is the third album by The Beatles, released in the UK on 10 July 1964 as the soundtrack to their first film of the same name.
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