The Beatles – Can’t Buy Me Love

“Can’t Buy Me Love” is a song from the album A Hard Day’s Night from 1964. Charted #1 in US and in UK.

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ was The Beatles’ sixth British single, released with the b-side ‘You Can’t Do That’. It was written while the group were in Paris for a 19-date residency at the city’s Olympia Theatre.

Paul McCartney wrote this song. Despite rumors to the contrary, he claimed it was not about a prostitute. Rather, the song makes a simple yet profound statement on what matters most in life. The word “Love” appeared in many Beatles lyrics, especially in their early songs.
This song was recorded on January 29, 1964 in Paris, although when The Beatles returned to Britain, George Harrison decided to overdub another lead guitar part in London. The original solo is still audible in the background.

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This was one of the first pop songs to start with the chorus rather than a verse. That was producer George Martin’s idea.
Paul McCartney sang the lead vocal. It was one of the first Beatles songs where only one member of the group sang.

By the time ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ was released, The Beatles were a bona fide worldwide phenomenon. The song topped the charts of almost every country in which it was released.

Issued in the USA slightly earlier than in Britain, it sold over two million copies in its first week, and was awarded a gold disc on the day of its US release, 16 March 1964.

It set four records on the Billboard Hot 100. The first was the biggest jump to the top spot, up from number 27. The Beatles also held the entire top five positions on the 4 April 1964 chart – ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ was accompanied by ‘Twist And Shout’, ‘She Loves You’, ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ and ‘Please Please Me’. Such an achievement has never been equalled.

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ gave The Beatles a record-breaking three consecutive number one singles, the previous ones being ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ and ‘She Loves You’. Furthermore, during the song’s second week at the top, from 11 April, the group had 14 songs on the Hot 100 simultaneously.

In Britain the single was released on 20 March 1964. It broke fewer records, but was still a phenomenal smash hit. ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ had advance orders of over one million, and became the group’s fourth UK number one single.

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