A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles
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It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log But when I get home to you I'll find the things that you do Will make me feel alright You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things And it's worth it just to hear you say you're going to give me everything So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone You know I feel ok When I'm home everything seems to be right When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight Owww! So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone You know I feel ok When I'm home everything seems to be right When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log But when I get home to you I'll find the things that you do Will make me feel alright You know I feel alright You know I feel alright...
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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7 facts about this song
Song Composition and Release1. "A Hard Day's Night" is a song by the Beatles that was released in 1964 as the title track of their third studio album and the soundtrack for their movie of the same name.
2. The song is credited to the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but it was primarily written by Lennon.
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Instrument Usage3. The song's opening chord is a mix of several musical instruments and remains one of the most famous and imitated openings in the history of rock music.
4. The 12-string guitar used by George Harrison on 'A Hard Day's Night' marked a key moment in the British Invasion as the Rickenbacker brand became synonymous with the Beatles.
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Production and Chart Performance5. "A Hard Day's Night" was a commercial success globally; it topped the charts in both the UK and the US.
6. In the United States, the song was released by Capitol Records and quickly became their first U.S. number one hit that was an album title track.
7. The single sold two million copies in its first two weeks of release.
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Lyrics and Content8. The title "A Hard Day's Night" was taken from an off-the-cuff remark made by Ringo Starr, the Beatles drummer. After a long day of work, he had said, "It's been a hard day's night."
9. The song is marked by Lennon's brash, wailing vocal delivery in the verses and the bridge, McCartney's smoother contrasting vocal in the middle-eight, and the tightly wound guitar hooks provided by Harrison.
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Awards10. In 2004, "A Hard Day's Night" was ranked number 125 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
11. The song won the Grammy award for "Best performance by a vocal group" in 1964.
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Cultural Impact12. The movie "A Hard Day's Night", along with its soundtrack, helped establish the Beatles' image and gave them a massive boost in popularity, with the song itself becoming an iconic track.
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Song Cover and Adaptations13. "A Hard Day's Night" has been covered by various artists, including Peter Sellers, who released a comedy version, and Otis Redding, who added a soulful touch to the song.
14. The monophonic mix of the song has been transformed into a symphonic orchestration and used in the James Bond film, "Help!" starring the Beatles again.
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