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UK Release date : Jan 29, 1965

If I Fell / Tell Me Why

By The Beatles7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles

Last updated on May 3, 2026


Details

  • UK release date: Friday, January 29, 1965
  • Publisher: Parlophone
  • Reference: DP 562

Timeline

Master release

Related sessions

This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Track list

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Side 1

  1. If I Fell

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:19 • Studio versionA • Mono

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 27, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Mar 03, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Side 2

  1. Tell Me Why

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:08 • Studio versionA • 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

    SessionRecording : Feb 27, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Mar 03, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road


Beatles single

A new Beatles single is now available in Britain. It features “If I Fell” and “Tell Me Why,” two tracks previously issued on the group’s “A Hard Day’s Night” album and the subsequent EP from the film. The single was first released by E.M.I. on October 16 for overseas sale only. It has been made available here after certain dealers began to import it from the Continent.

From New Musical Express – January 29, 1965
From New Musical Express – January 29, 1965
Paul McCartney writing

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