Beatles For Sale

 

 

On December 4th 1964, The Beatles released their 4th studio album 'Beatles For Sale'.

During that year, the groups level of fame had taken on gargantuan proportions, not just in the UK, but now also throughout the rest of the world. Tours of Australia and the USA in particular dwarfed the type of adulation which had only been previously seen in the UK.

Because of their incessant touring, the Beatles had no real time in the studio to build on the sound harnessed on 'A Hard Days Night' which was released only five months earlier. This is not to say this album is weak, but 'Beatles For Sale' is often considered to be their weakest piece of work.

Any record which has 'I'm A Loser', 'Eight Days A Week' and 'I don't Want To Spoil The Party' would still give most bands a career even in this day and age. With the band constantly pushing for new sounds, they were never going to be fully satisfied and also felt they were cheating their fans.

Just like their first two albums 'Please Please Me' and 'With The Beatles', 'Beatles For Sale' would consist of eight new Lennon & McCartney originals as well as six cover versions previously released by their favourite artists of the era.

For their next long player, they would perk up again and even bring with it an accompanying film - in the form of 'Help!'.

Album: Beatles For Sale

Release Date: December 4th 1964.

Songs:

1. No Reply - Lennon/McCartney
2. I'm A Loser - Lennon/McCartney
3. Baby's In Black - Lennon/McCartney
4. Rock And Roll Music - Berry
5. I'll Follow The Sun - Lennon/McCartney
6. Mr Moonlight - Johnson
7. Kansas City / Hey,Hey,Hey,Hey - Leiber & Stoller/Penniman
8. Eight Days A Week - Lennon/McCartney
9. Words Of Love - Holly
10. Honey Don't - Perkins
11. Every Little Thing - Lennon/McCartney
12. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - Lennon/McCartney
13. What You're Doing - Lennon/McCartney
14. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby - Perkins