Video: 'I'll Cry Instead (Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, July 20, 1964) — “I’ll Cry Instead“/”I’m Happy Just to Dance with You” by The Beatles was released today as a single in the U.S. on Capitol records.

Lennon wrote I’ll Cry Instead” for inclusion in the Beatles’ 1964 film, A Hard Day’s Night, intended for use in the film’s “break out” and open field sequence. However, director Richard Lester disliked the song and replaced it in the film with “Can’t Buy Me Love”

Video: 'I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (Remastered 2009)'

Lead vocals on “I’m Happy Just To Dance With You” are by George Harrison, whose performance in the film marked the first mass media depiction of Harrison singing lead.