The Beatles sign with Parlophone and cut their debut single in a single June session. Still honing their craft from Hamburg residencies, these recordings pulse with raw Merseybeat energy and American R&B hunger – the beginnings of something explosive.
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Cover material vanished as the Beatles took over their own writing: 24% of early-era tracks (1962–65, 24 of 102) were covers, against just 1% from Revolver onward (1966–70, 1 of 112).
Songs(2)
Lead vocal(s)
| Title | Album | Songwriter(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Length | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Me Do | Please Please Me | McCartney | Paul, John | 2:19 | 237 |
| P.S. I Love You | Please Please Me | McCartney | Paul | 2:04 | 333 |
Defining Tags
Appearing on 2+ tracks
Music
Text
Tempo Flow
Track-by-track BPM · average ~126 BPM
FastModerate
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