The long-player was normally beyond the fiscal reach of most teenagers, and the LP as art form was yet to emerge albums tended to be a handful of hits and a selection of filler songs. In early 1963 pop acts commonly released three-minute 45rpm singles, or occasionally four-song EPs. At the time it was unusual for a group to write their own material The Beatles, however, swiftly revealed to listeners that they were anything but a run-of-the mill band. Please Please Me, The Beatles’ first UK album, was released on 22 March 1963, following the success of the singles ‘Please Please Me’ and ‘Love Me Do’.Įight of the Please Please Me album’s 14 songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (credited here as McCartney-Lennon). ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ ‘Misery’ ‘Anna (Go To Him)’ ‘Chains’ ‘Boys’ ‘Ask Me Why’ ‘Please Please Me’ ‘Love Me Do’ ‘PS I Love You’ ‘Baby It’s You’ ‘Do You Want To Know A Secret’ ‘A Taste Of Honey’ ‘There’s A Place’ ‘Twist And Shout’ John Lennon: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, handclaps Paul McCartney: vocals, bass, handclaps George Harrison: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, handclaps Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, tambourine, maracas, handclaps George Martin: piano, celesta Andy White: drums, percussion Tracklisting Recorded: 11 September 26 November 1962 11, 20 February 1963 Producers: George Martin, Ron Richards Engineers: Norman Smith, Stuart Eltham
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