Why (Can’t You Love Me Again): Introduction

“Why (Can’t You Love Me Again)” is a song worth mentioning on The Beatles Fan Club. This is because Tony Sheridan sings the lead vocals while The Beatles are the backing musicians. However, at the time, they had the name ‘The Beat Brothers’. Be that as it may, the song was the B-side to the instrumental “Cry For A Shadow,” which is on their “Anthology 1” album.

Indeed, “Why (Can’t You Love Me Again)” was a single in the UK, Canada, and the US. However, in the US and Canada, they flipped the A & B sides. This was because the North Americans wanted the instrumental on side B. The song was released first on an early EP in Germany.

In Detail

Release Date: March 27, 1964
Recorded: June 22, 1961
Format: 7-inch single (B-side) (A-side being “Cry For A Shadow”) (UK), also EP (Germany)
Genre: Rock
Track Duration: 2:55
Record Label: Polydor Records (UK) MGM Records 13227 (US)
Songwriters: Bill Crompton, Tony Sheridan
Producer: Bert Kaempfert
Engineer: Karl Hinze

Performers And Instruments**

**Because this recording comes from 1961, Ringo Starr was not yet one of The Beatles.

Where To Find The Song “Why (Can’t You Love Me Again)”

You can still get a hold of this song because it was released as a single in 1964. You will find it on places such as eBay, but it will be second-hand. So, ensure it is in good condition and plays well. The image shows the US version with the instrumental as the B-side. See below for the UK single.

Why (Can’t You Love Me Again) (Single) (1964)

Why (Can’t You Love Me Again): Background

Tony Sheridan and Bill Crompton wrote the song and recorded it at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany. The recording session on June 22, 1961, also included songs such as “My Bonnie” and “The Saints.”

In 1964, they duly overdubbed further vocals and some handclaps to the original song. This updated track was for the single, of course, with “Why (Can’t You Love Me Again)” present on many labels. However, the original German EP has the first unadulterated recording.

Some people compare Tony Sheridan’s singing style on this song to that of Conway Twitty. After all, this was the early rock and roll era, and many artists emulated their heroes.

Although this is not a fully-fledged Beatles song, it is close to being one.

Why (Can't You Love Me Again): Tony Sheridan and The Beatles single.

After all, the band was only scraping a living at the time. So, to do that, bands took work where they could get it. Being the instrumentalists and backing group for Tony Sheridan was a good starting point.

So, what do you think of this song by The Beatles and Tony Sheridan?

Take A Listen

Now that you have information about the song, give it a spin. Then, if you have time, leave your thoughts below.