Songs > A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
(Lennon/McCartney)
Song background
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Recording dates
- April 16, 1964 (9 takes)
- April 20, 1964 (mixing for film)
- April 23, 1964 (mixing for record)
- June 9, 1964 (mono mixing)
- June 22, 1964 (stereo mixing)
Release dates
- July 10, 1964 (UK) ("A Hard Day's Night/Things We Said Today" single)
- July 13, 1964 (US) ("A Hard Day's Night/I Should Have Known Better" single)
- June 26, 1964 (US) (on A Hard Day's Night Original Soundtrack)
- July 10, 1964 (UK) (on A Hard Day's Night)
- December 10, 1966 (UK) (on A Collection of Beatles Oldies)
- April 2, 1973 (US) (on 1962-66)
- April 19, 1973 (UK) (on 1962-66)
- October 15, 1982 (US) (on 20 Greatest Hits)
- October 18, 1982 (UK) (on 20 Greatest Hits)
- November 14, 2000 (UK & US) (on Beatles 1)
Recording notes
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Chart performance
- #1, July 23 - August 12 (3 weeks), Record Retailer (UK)
- #1, August 1 & August 8 (2 weeks), Billboard (US)
Quotes
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Awards
- Awarded the 1964 Grammy for Best Performance By A Vocal Group
- Nominated for the 1964 Grammy for Best Rock and Roll Recording
Other notes
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Notable covers
- Billy Joel (live, from The Complete Hits Collection)
