Who composed the song Please Please Me and where did he write it?
John Lennon composed the song in Liverpool during June 1962. He wrote it alone inside his bedroom at Menlove Avenue which belonged to his aunt.
Questions about Please Please Me (song)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was the final recording of Please Please Me completed by the Beatles?
The final recording took place on the 26th of November 1962 after eighteen takes. This session featured prominent harmonica playing from Lennon while McCartney held high notes against descending melodies.
What date did the single version of Please Please Me arrive in Britain?
The single arrived in Britain on the 11th of January 1963 during one of the worst winters recorded in history. Snow trapped much of the population indoors while watching the Beatles perform Thank Your Lucky Stars on television that Saturday night.
Which record label issued the first American copy of Please Please Me and when?
Vee-Jay Records issued the first American copy on the 7th of February 1963 with catalog number 498. A typographical error spelled the band name as The Beattles on early pressings before sales reached approximately 7,310 copies outside Chicago.
How many times did the reissue of Please Please Me peak on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
This version peaked at number three on Billboard Hot 100 selling over 1.1 million copies. The reissue appeared on the 3rd of January 1964 following footage of the group on The Jack Paar Program.