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February 25 - June 22, 1964

Recording "A Hard Day's Night"

For The Beatles

Last updated on December 30, 2025

Timeline

TV show Feb 23, 1964 • Big Night Out

Session Feb 25, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #1

Session February 25 - June 22, 1964 • Recording "A Hard Day's Night"

Session Feb 26, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #2

Session Feb 27, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #3

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  1. And I Love Her

    Feb 25, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #1

  2. I Should Have Known Better

    Feb 25, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #1

  3. You Can't Do That

    Feb 25, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #1

  4. And I Love Her

    Feb 26, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #2

  5. Can't Buy Me Love

    Feb 26, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #2

  6. I Should Have Known Better

    Feb 26, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #2

  7. You Can't Do That

    Feb 26, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #2

  8. And I Love Her

    Feb 27, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #3

  9. If I Fell

    Feb 27, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #3

  10. Tell Me Why

    Feb 27, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #3

  11. I Call Your Name

    Mar 01, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #4

  12. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

    Mar 01, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #4

  13. Long Tall Sally

    Mar 01, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #4

  14. And I Love Her

    Mar 03, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #5

  15. I Call Your Name

    Mar 03, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #5

  16. I Should Have Known Better

    Mar 03, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #5

  17. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

    Mar 03, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #5

  18. If I Fell

    Mar 03, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #5

  19. Tell Me Why

    Mar 03, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #5

  20. A Hard Day's Night

    Apr 16, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #6

  21. A Hard Day's Night

    Apr 20, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #7

  22. A Hard Day's Night

    Apr 23, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #8

  23. You Can't Do That

    May 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #9

  24. I'll Be Back

    Jun 01, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #10

  25. I'll Cry Instead

    Jun 01, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #10

  26. Matchbox

    Jun 01, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #10

  27. Slow Down

    Jun 01, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #10

  28. Any Time At All

    Jun 02, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #11

  29. Things We Said Today

    Jun 02, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #11

  30. When I Get Home

    Jun 02, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #11

  31. Any Time At All

    Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12

  32. I Call Your Name

    Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12

  33. I'll Cry Instead

    Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12

  34. Long Tall Sally

    Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12

  35. Matchbox

    Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12

  36. Slow Down

    Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12

  37. When I Get Home

    Jun 04, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #12

  38. A Hard Day's Night

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  39. And I Love Her

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  40. Can't Buy Me Love

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  41. I Should Have Known Better

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  42. I'll Cry Instead

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  43. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  44. If I Fell

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  45. Tell Me Why

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  46. Things We Said Today

    Jun 09, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #13

  47. I'll Be Back

    Jun 10, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #14

  48. A Hard Day's Night

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  49. And I Love Her

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  50. Any Time At All

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  51. Can't Buy Me Love

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  52. I Call Your Name

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  53. I Should Have Known Better

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  54. I'll Be Back

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  55. I'll Cry Instead

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  56. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  57. If I Fell

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  58. Long Tall Sally

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  59. Matchbox

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  60. Slow Down

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  61. Tell Me Why

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  62. Things We Said Today

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  63. When I Get Home

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

  64. You Can't Do That

    Jun 22, 1964 • "A Hard Day's Night" session #15

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