UK Release date : Jun 05, 1964
Like Dreamers Do
By The Applejacks • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on February 22, 2026
UK Release date : Jun 05, 1964
By The Applejacks • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on February 22, 2026
Previous single May 29, 1964 • "Nobody I Know / You Don't Have To Tell Me" by Peter and Gordon released in the UK
Session Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12
TV show Jun 05, 1964 • Netherlands • Hillegom
Single Jun 05, 1964 • "Like Dreamers Do" by The Applejacks released in the UK
Concert Jun 06, 1964 • Netherlands • Blokker • 2.30pm show
Concert Jun 06, 1964 • Netherlands • Blokker • 7pm show
Next single Jul 10, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night / Things We Said Today" by The Beatles released in the UK
Studio version • A
Mike Smith : ProducerPerformed by : The Applejacks Mike Leander : Music director
"(Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom) Everybody Fall Down
Studio version
From Wikipedia:
“Like Dreamers Do” is a song written by Paul McCartney in 1959 and one of the earliest written songs credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was most notably performed by the Beatles at their unsuccessful 1 January 1962 audition for Decca Records. That performance, which took place before Ringo Starr joined the band and featured Pete Best on drums, was recorded by Decca and was finally released on the Beatles’ Anthology 1 in 1995.
The Beatles’ Decca rendition of “Like Dreamers Do” was received favourably by employees at EMI’s publishing arm, Ardmore & Beechwood, in February 1962. Based on that tape, Ardmore & Beechwood became interested in publishing recordings of Lennon–McCartney songs and played a pivotal role in securing the Beatles a recording contract with EMI several months later.
In 1964, the track was recorded by Decca Records band the Applejacks and released as the group’s second single, reaching No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart. The Applejacks worked with Mike Leander from Decca as the musical director. […]
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Etienne Baeke • Feb 21, 2026 • 1 month ago
"Like dreamers do" was in fact the second single by The Applejacks. Earlier that year they had a number 7 hit with "Tell Me When".
The PaulMcCartney Project • Feb 22, 2026 • 1 month ago
Thanks Etienne, I'm updating the page.