Released in 1964

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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A Hard Day's Night (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:08 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:08 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (2024 - Mono)
LP • Released in 2024
2:10 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Japan - 2014)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:08 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:08 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:08 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Mono)
LP • Released in 1964
2:08 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Mono)
LP • Released in 1964
2:10 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:08 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Stereo)
Official album • Released in 1964
2:09 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • Mono made from [A]
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1964
2:08 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
0:14 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 2 Partial
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
0:16 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 4 (Mono) DVD mix
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
0:16 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 4 (Mono) VHS Mix
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
1:47 • Alternate take • Mono • RM from Take 8 v1 (Mono) Film Mix
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
1:49 • Alternate take • Stereo • RS from Take 8 v1 (Stereo) Film Mix
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
0:19 • Alternate take • Stereo • RS from Take 8 v2 (Stereo)
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics - Vol. 2
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
1:46 • Studio version • Stereo • MPI Home Video Stereo Mix (Yellow Dog)
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics - Vol. 2
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
1:47 • Studio version • Mono • Restored Mono Soundtrack
A Hard Day's Night - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics - Vol. 2
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
1:47 • Studio version • Duophonic DVD Release Soundtrack
Alpha Omega Volume 2
Unofficial album • Released in 1973
Studio version
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Extracts from the Film A Hard Day's Night
EP • Released in 1964
2:12 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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Something New (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:10 • Studio version • B2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Something New (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:10 • Studio version • A2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Something New (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:08 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Something New (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:08 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Something New (2024 - Mono)
LP • Released in 2024
2:10 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Something New (Mono)
LP • Released in 1964
2:10 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Something New (Stereo)
Official album • Released in 1964
2:10 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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Wings Over Wembley II
Unofficial live • Released in 2013
Studio rehearsal
Session Recording: May 08, 1979 • Studio Lympne Castle, Kent

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