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US Release date : Mar 16, 1964

Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK)

By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”

Last updated on July 8, 2014

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  • UK release date: Friday, March 20, 1964
  • US release date: Monday, March 16, 1964

Timeline

Previous single Mar 01, 1964 • "A World Without Love / If I Were You" by Peter and Gordon released in the UK

Article Mar 13, 1964 • Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 10

Article Mar 16, 1964 • Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 11

Single Mar 16, 1964 • "Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK)" by The Beatles released in the US

Article Mar 17, 1964 • Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 12

Article Mar 18, 1964 • Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 13

Next single Mar 20, 1964 • "Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK)" by The Beatles released in the UK

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Side 1

  1. Can't Buy Me Love

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:15 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Hi-hat, Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Jan 29, 1964 • Studio : EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France

    SessionMixing : Feb 26, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Side 2

  1. You Can't Do That

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:35 • Studio version • B

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Feb 26, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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