Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles release ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’/’You Can’t Do That’ single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

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(Monday, March 16, 1964) — The Beatles released their sixth British single “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That” today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK four days later on Mar. 20, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’/’You Can’t Do That’ single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964) →

‘Twist and Shout’ by The Beatles debuts at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)

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(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles debuted at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s seventh appearance on the chart in nine weeks. Continue reading ‘Twist and Shout’ by The Beatles debuts at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964) →

The Beatles film scenes for debut feature film at London’s Gatwick Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Filming At Gatwick Airport For A Hard Day`s Night - Follow The Beatles - 13 March 1964'

(Friday, March 13, 1964, The Beatles arrived at 10:00 a.m. GMT) — Following two days at Twickenham Film Studios, work on The Beatles’ first motion picture A Hard Day’s Night moved to London’s Gatwick Airport today. Continue reading The Beatles film scenes for debut feature film at London’s Gatwick Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1964) →

The Beatles measured for Madame Tussauds wax figures 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Getting Measured For Madame Tussauds - Follow The Beatles - 12 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — During a break in filming A Hard Day`s Night at Twickenham Film Studios, staff from Madame Tussauds did some measuring today for the soon to be made wax figures of The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles measured for Madame Tussauds wax figures 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964) →

The Beatles film hotel room sequence for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)

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Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 12, 1964, at 17:16-19:52/24:01-25:15)

(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the hotel room scenes of A Hard Day’s Night today at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading The Beatles film hotel room sequence for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964) →

The Beatles film ‘I Should Have Known Better’ sequence for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better (Train Scene) (AHDN) 60fps [HD] no copy'

(Wednesday, March 11, 1964, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. GMT) — On The Beatles’ first day at Twickenham Film Studios, where they would later shoot Help!, Let It Be and a number of promotional videos and solo projects, the group filmed the “I Should Have Known Better” sequence today. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘I Should Have Known Better’ sequence for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1964) →

Ringo Starr films pub solo sequence for The Beatles’ first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr lost (scene from "A Hard Day's Night")' (Mar. 10, 1964, at 1:06)

(Tuesday, March 10, 1964) — Ringo Starr filmed part of his solo sequence for The Beatles’ debut film A Hard Day’s Night today at the Turks Head pub on Winchester Road in Twickenham, Middlesex. Continue reading Ringo Starr films pub solo sequence for The Beatles’ first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964) →

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles stereo recording completed at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)

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Video: 'Can't Buy Me Love (2023 Mix)'

(Tuesday, March 10, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — While members of The Beatles completed their recording contributions to the band’s next single, “Can’t Buy Me Love” on Feb. 25, 1964, the stereo version of the track was actually not completed until today when their engineer recorded a brief overdub. Continue reading ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles stereo recording completed at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964) →