With The Beatles

Released:
November 1963 - UK

Charted:
#1 UK

Album Notes:
The Beatles second album was the first to include a song written by George Harrison. It became the second album (the soundtrack from South Pacific was first) ever to sell a million copies in the UK.

Album Cover Notes:
Black and white photo shot in a hotel corridor using natural light from a window.

Track List & Song Info:

Side One
1. "It Won't Be Long" (Lennon-McCartney)
     ^{Written as a single by Lennon, who later said "it didn't quite make it"}
2. "All I've Got to Do" (Lennon-McCartney)
     ^{Written by Lennon in 1961 specifically for the US market}
3. "All My Loving" (Lennon-McCartney)
     ^{First song performed in their first appearance on Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964}
4. "Don't Bother Me" (George Harrison)
     ^{First song written by George Harrison, who later described it as "fairly crappy"}
5. "Little Child" (Lennon-McCartney)
     ^{Lennon and McCartney shared lead vocals, though it was originally written for Ringo to sing}
6. "Till There Was You" (Meredith Wilson)
     ^{One of the songs the band performed in their record label audition}
7. "Please Mister Postman" (Georgia Dobbins-William Garrett-Freddie Gorman-Brian Holland-Robert Bateman)
     ^{Originally a hit for The Marvelettes in 1961}

Side Two
1. "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry)
     ^{One of the first songs performed by the band in Liverpool clubs in the late 50s}
2. "Hold Me Tight" (Lennon-McCartney)
     ^{Disliked by both Lennon and McCartney, who once said, "I can't remember much about that one"}
3. "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson)
     ^{Originally a hit single for The Miracles in 1962}
4. "I Wanna Be Your Man" (Lennon-McCartney)
     ^{Lead vocals by Ringo Starr; originally recorded by the Rolling Stones}
5. "Devil in Her Heart" (Richard P. Drapkin)
     ^{Originally recorded in 1961 by The Donays as "Devil in His Heart"}
6. "Not a Second Time" (Lennon-McCartney)
     ^{Recorded without McCartney and Harrison}
7. "Money (That's What I Want)" (Janie Bradford-Berry Gordy)
     ^{Originally a hit for Barrett Strong in 1959}