US Release date : Monday, February 21, 1966
Nowhere Man / What Goes On
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on October 21, 2023
US Release date : Monday, February 21, 1966
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on October 21, 2023
Previous single Feb 11, 1966 • "Woman / Wrong From The Start" by Peter and Gordon released in the UK
Article Feb 13, 1966 • The Beatles receive 10 Grammy Awards nominations
Interview Feb 19, 1966 • Paul McCartney interview for Melody Maker
Single Feb 21, 1966 • "Nowhere Man / What Goes On" by The Beatles released in the US
Article February 23 or 24, 1966 • Paul McCartney attends a lecture by Luciano Berio
Article Spring 1966 • The Beatles consider recording their new album at Stax Records, Memphis
Next single May 30, 1966 • "Paperback Writer / Rain (US)" by The Beatles released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Oct 21, 1965
Oct 22, 1965
Oct 25, 1965
Nov 04, 1965
Nov 09, 1965
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 21, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Oct 22, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 25, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon
2:47 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 04, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 09, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
“Nowhere Man” and “What Goes On” were both released on the UK version of the “Rubber Soul” album in December 1965, but they were omitted from the US version. Instead, they were released as a US-only single in February 1966, before being included on the US album “Yesterday and Today” in June 1966.
Beatles’ ‘Nowhere Man’ out as single in the States
BEATLES have a new single out here: “Nowhere Man,” backed with “Drive My Car.” [sic – “What Goes On”] Both are, of course, from the British “Rubber Soul” album but they weren’t released on the Capitol version of the album. It should do well, though I’m surprised to see a follow-up to “Day Tripper” released so quickly. […]
From Disc Weekly – February 19, 1966
BEATLES HAVE NEW U.S. HIT
THE Beatles leap into next week’s American Hot Hundred published by “Billboard” with “Nowhere Man” — specially released in the U.S. as a single — at No. 25, cables Nat Hentoff.
Records going up the chart are — previous positions in brackets — Herman’s Hermits’ “Listen People” 4 (13), Rolling Stones’ “19th Nervous Breakdown” 12 (46), Peter and Gordon’s “Woman” 43 (55), the Animals’ “Inside Looking Out” 72 (96),’the Searchers’ “Take Me For What I’m Worth” 76 (77), the Fortunes’ “This Golden Ring” 82 (92) and Tom Jones’ “Promise Her Anything” 84 (93). David and Jonathan’s “Michelle” remains at 29.
From New Musical Express – February 25, 1966
BEATLES: NEW GOLD DISC
SALES of the Beatles’ latest American hit “Nowhere Man” — issued in Britain on their last LP — passed the million mark at the weekend, to win them their eighth Gold record for U.S. singles, cables Nat Hentoff. It is their fifth consecutive single to sell more than a million in America.
Members of the Beatles’ fan club are to get two free souvenirs to commemorate the BBC-1 showing of “ The Beatles At Shea Stadium ” last week.
The club is sending out a booklet of colour pictures taken from the film, and replicas of a ticket for a front row seat to the show, staged in New York last August. Both are being sent out next month.
From New Musical Express – March 11, 1966
Orbison, Beatles Gain RIAA Gold
NEW YORK — An LP and single have joined the golden circle at the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA has just certified “Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits” as a gold LP seller ($1 million in sales) and the Beatles’ “Nowhere Man” (Capitol) as a million-selling single. The Orbison award is the first RIAA LP award for Monument Records. The Beatles have earned their second gold record for singles sales this year. Earlier, the award went to the group for “We Can Work It Out.”
From Cashbox – April 16, 1966
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