UK Release date : Friday, December 3, 1965
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on October 26, 2022
Previous single Sep 17, 1965 • "That Means A Lot" by P.J. Proby released in the UK
Concert Dec 03, 1965 • United Kingdom • Glasgow • Evening show
Album Dec 03, 1965 • "Rubber Soul (UK Mono)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Single Dec 03, 1965 • "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" by The Beatles released in the UK
Album Dec 03, 1965 • "Rubber Soul (UK Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Concert Dec 04, 1965 • United Kingdom • Newcastle • Afternoon show
Next single Dec 06, 1965 • "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" by The Beatles released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #1
Oct 16, 1965
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #2
Oct 20, 1965
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #3
Oct 28, 1965
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #4
Oct 29, 1965
2:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonium, Vocals George Harrison : Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 20, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 28, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & mixing: Oct 29, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:51 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
From Wikipedia:
[…] In a discussion about what song to release as a single, Lennon argued “vociferously” for “Day Tripper“, differing with the majority view that “We Can Work It Out” was a more commercial song. As a result, the single was marketed as the first “double A-side,” but airplay and point-of-sale requests soon proved “We Can Work It Out” to be more popular, and it reached No. 1 on both sides of the Atlantic, the Beatles’ fastest-selling single since “Can’t Buy Me Love“, their previous McCartney-led A-side in the UK. It has sold 1.39 million copies in the UK.
“We Can Work It Out” was the last of six number one singles in a row on the American charts, a record at the time. It was preceded by “I Feel Fine“, “Eight Days a Week“, “Ticket to Ride“, “Help!“, and “Yesterday“. The song became the band’s 11th number one, accomplished in just under two years time.
Both sides of the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart the week ending December 18, 1965. Just three weeks later (January 8, 1966), “We Can Work It Out” hit number 1 on the chart, while “Day Tripper” entered the Top 10 at number 10. Ultimately, “We Can Work It Out” spent three non-consecutive weeks at number 1, while “Day Tripper” peaked at number 5.
The Beatles made 10 black-and-white promo films for television broadcasters on 23 November 1965, at Twickenham Film Studios in London, as they were often unable to make personal appearances by that time. Three of the films were mimed performances of “We Can Work It Out“, in all of which Lennon was seated at a harmonium. The most frequently-broadcast of the three versions was a straightforward performance piece with the group wearing black suits. Another had the group wearing the stage suits from their Shea Stadium performance on 15 August; the third opens with a shot of Lennon with a sunflower in front of his eye. […]
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