A Hard Day's Night

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About A Hard Day's Night

"A Hard Day's Night" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was written by John Lennon, with some collaboration from Paul McCartney. It was released on the film soundtrack of the same name in 1964. It was also released in the UK as a single, with "Things We Said Today" as its B-side. The song featured prominently on the soundtrack to the Beatles' first feature film, A Hard Day's Night, and was on their album of the same name. The song topped the charts in both the United Kingdom and United States when it was released as a single. The American and British singles of "A Hard Day's Night" as well as both the American and British albums of the same title all held the top position in their respective charts for a couple of weeks in August 1964, the first time any artist had accomplished this feat.  


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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

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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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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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7 facts about this song

Song Composition and Release
1. "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.
Instrument Usage
3. 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.
Production and Chart Performance
5. "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.
Lyrics and Content
8. 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.
Awards
10. 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.
Cultural Impact
12. 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.
Song Cover and Adaptations
13. "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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