Short answers, pulled from the story.
The North American version of Help! reached number one on the Billboard Top LPs chart for nine weeks starting on the 11th of September 1965. The UK Parlophone release occurred around this same period in 1965.
Most songwriting for Help! took place at Kenwood, which was John Lennon's house located in Weybridge. Paul McCartney also wrote some tracks including Yesterday and I've Just Seen a Face at his girlfriend Jane Asher's family home at 57 Wimpole Street in London.
All recording sessions for Help! happened in Studio Two of EMI Recording Studios now known as Abbey Road Studios. The first set of sessions began on the 15th of February and continued through the 20th.
The American version of Help! reached the number one spot on the Billboard Top LPs chart for nine weeks starting on the 11th of September 1965. This commercial success contributed to its status as another worldwide critical hit for the band.
Help! received nominations in the category of Album of the Year at the 1966 Grammys Awards. This nomination marked the first time that a rock band had been recognized in this specific category.