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The Beatles
Berm MP3- Love Me Do RECORDED September 11 1962 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road - completed in around 18 takes.
- From Me To You RECORDED March 5 1963 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road, completed in 13 takes.
- She Loves You RECORDED July 1 1963 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road. RELEASED AS A SINGLE in the UK on August 23 1963.
- I Want To Hold Your Hand RECORDED October 17 1963 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road; the master was Take 17.
- Can't Buy Me Love RECORDED January 29 1964 at Pathé Marconi studios in Paris, France, in four takes. The master - Take 4 - was completed with vocal and guitar overdubs on February 25 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road.
- A Hard Days Night RECORDED April 16 1964 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road - in under three hours. The master was Take 9.
- I Feel Fine RECORDED October 18 1964 in studio 2 at Abbey Road; the master was take 9.
- Eight Days A Week RECORDED October 6 1964 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road, in 13 takes, completed on October 18.
- Ticket To Ride Also, like so many Beatles singles, a 1 in many other countries, too - Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, The Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden and elsewhere.
- Help 1 on all the USA charts, with three weeks as the Billboard 1 (September 4-18 1965) and 13 weeks in the Hot 100.
- Yesterday RECORDED June 14 and 17 1965 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road; Take 2 was the master.
- Day Tripper RECORDED October 16 1965 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road; the master was Take 3.
- We Can Work It Out 1 on all the USA charts, with three weeks as the Billboard 1 (January 8-29 1966) and 12 weeks in the Hot 100.
- Paperback Writer PERFORMED LIVE During The Beatles' final concerts - Germany, Japan and the Philippines in June/July 1966 and the band's last ever tour, of North America in August 1966.
- Yellow Submarine RECORDED May 26 1966 in Studio 3 at Abbey Road, completed in Studio 2 on June 1; the master was Take 5.
- Eleanor Rigby 'Eleanor Rigby' won the Best Contemporary (Rock & Roll) Solo Vocal Performance Grammy Award for 1966.
- Penny Lane RELEASED AS A SINGLE In the USA on February 13 1967 - Capitol 5810
- All You Need Is Love One of the most celebrated pop singles ever, this anthem for love was broadcast virtually as it was recorded - live - in Our World, the first global TV programme, seen by satellite over much of the planet on June 25 1967.
- Hello Goodbye PERFORMED LIVE Not performed in concert by The Beatles.
- Lady Madonna RECORDED February 3 & 6 1968 in Studios 3 and 1 at Abbey Road; the master was Take 5.
- Hey Jude Recorded during sessions for The Beatles - the White Album - but not included on that double-album, 'Hey Jude' was one of the first rock singles to smash the standard running time of circa 3 minutes, lasting 7.11
- Get Back 1 ON THE CHARTS 1 on all the UK charts, with six weeks as the Record Retailer 1 (April 23-May 28 1969) and 17 weeks in the Top 50.
- The Ballad Of John And Yoko RELEASED AS A SINGLE In the UK on May 30 1969 - Apple (Parlophone) R5786
- Something 'Something' underlined the ascendance of George Harrison as a major songwriting force: the first time one of his songs took the A-side of a Beatles single.
- Come Together 'Come Together' was issued with 'Something' as a double A-side single soon after the release of the album Abbey Road.
- Let It Be Issued in a picture sleeve in the UK, only the second time this had happened, 'Let It Be' was The Beatles' final UK single. It peaked at number 2 but reached 1 in the USA, Australia, Canada, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Switzerland and West Germany.
- The Long And Winding Road 1 ON THE CHARTS 1 on all the USA charts, with two weeks as the Billboard 1 (June 13 & 20 1970) and 10 weeks in the Hot 100.
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The original Blondie was formed in 1974 by art student/fallen away hippie guitarist Chris Stein and ex-Max's Kansas City waitress and Playboy bunny, vocalist Debbie Harry, drummer Clem Burke and keyboard player Jimmy Destri joined in 1975. The band played in New York downtown circuit -- CBGB's, Max's Kansas City and the Mercer Arts Center. They collected a big following and in 1976 they recorded their first album "Blondie". It was released in 1977 and was well received. After a successful stint in L.A., the band toured in support of Iggy Pop and David Bowie. ...continue bio...
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