Words & Music by: Side A – Phil Medley, Bert Berns; Side B – Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell
Musicians: John Lennon (lead vocals on side A, backing vocals on side B, rhythm guitar), Ringo Starr (lead vocals on side B, backing vocals on side A, drums), Paul McCartney (bass, backing vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by George Martin at EMI Studios (Abbey Road), London, UK, Feb. 11, 1963
Highest chart positions: Finland #1 (Nov. 1963, Iskelmä Magazine's chart), US #2, not released as a single in the UK,
This was The Beatles' first chart entry in Finland - and what a way to do it.
Both tracks were included in the group's debut album "Please Please Me". Both tracks were also recorded in single takes; no multitrack gimmicks or anything; just playing it live in the studio. For the A-side there was also a practical reason for it. John had a cold during the sessions and his voice was simply gone after this shouter. They did do another take on it as well, but he had nothing left. Ringo delivered his first lead vocals in The Beatles on the flip.
As a single of The Beatles, this release is a bit peculiar as both sides are cover songs. Side A originally recorded by The Top Notes and side B by The Shirelles correspondingly.
The US release (Tollie 9001) had "There's a Place" on the flip-side.
List price: Finnish release ... no price lists. A fairly rare piece, though.
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