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UK Release date : Mar 19, 1984

Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK - 1984)

By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles • 20th Anniversary singles”

Last updated on September 29, 2025

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  • UK release date: Monday, March 19, 1984
  • Publisher: Parlophone
  • Reference: R 5114

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Article Feb 21, 1984 • "Pipes Of Peace" video wins the "Best Video Of 1983" award

Single Mar 19, 1984 • "Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK - Picture disc - 1984)" by The Beatles released in the UK

Single Mar 19, 1984 • "Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK - 1984)" by The Beatles released in the UK

Article Mar 21, 1984 • Paul McCartney joins charity event for the Aldeburgh foundation

Article End of March 1984 • Paul McCartney films a cameo appearance for Bob Marley's "One Love"

Next single Jul 09, 1984 • "A Hard Day's Night / Things We Said Today (UK - 1984)" 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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