The Beatles (No. 1) (EP)
This article refers to the Beatles EP record called The Beatles (No. 1) from 1963. So, if you are looking for The Beatles 1 (One) album, click here.
Of course, this is The Beatles third EP, and it contains four songs from the Please Please Me album. Their first two EPs hit the top of the charts, but how did this one do? Firstly, we will provide a little more detail.
In Detail
- Released: November 1, 1963
- Recorded: February 11 & 20, 1963, EMI Studios, London
- Format: 7-inch vinyl EP (Mono only) (45 RPM)
- Genre: Merseybeat, Rock, Pop, Soul
- Length: 9:59
- Label: Parlophone (GEP 8880)
- Producer: George Martin
Performers
- John Lennon: lead vocals, harmony vocals, handclaps, and acoustic rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney: lead vocals, backing vocals, harmony vocals, handclaps, as well as bass guitar
- George Harrison: lead vocals, backing vocals, handclaps, and the lead guitar
- Ringo Starr: handclaps, drums
- George Martin: piano
The Beatles (No. 1) (EP): Songs
- A1: I Saw Her Standing There
- A2: Misery
- B1: Anna (Go to Him)
- B2: Chains
Of course, the record sleeve is similar to that of the Please Please Me album.
The Beatles (No. 1) (EP): Chart Success
By the time this EP reached the shops, Beatlemania was in full swing. The Fab Four had two previous EPs that did well, and this was destined to achieve even more success.
The Beatles (No. 1) (EP) charted in the UK on November 9, 1963, and it spent 29 weeks on the charts. But unlike the previous two EPs, this one didn’t go to the top.
However, peaking at number 2 was good enough. After all, most of their fans would have the Please Please Me album, which has all the songs.
They released this EP in New Zealand as well. However, we don’t know how well it performed there, unless you can help. Be that as it may, the songs on this record were all widely available elsewhere. Therefore, it was just a quick fix for some.
So, have you got a copy of this 7-inch record? Let us know your thoughts below or in our forum.
