Released in 1963

Do You Want To Know A Secret

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Bootleg Recordings 1963
Official album • Released in 2013
2:17 • Outtake • C • Take 7
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Bootleg Recordings 1963
Official album • Released in 2013
1:50 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Jan 26, 1963
Bootleg Recordings 1963
Official album • Released in 2013
1:55 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in Manchester, UK on Mar 12, 1963
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On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2
Official live • Released in 2013
1:48 • Live • L3 • This is the last of six radio performances of a song from The Beatles’ debut album "Please Please Me". At the time of the broadcast, "Do You Want To Know A Secret" was at the top of the British EP chart as one of the four tracks on "Twist And Shout". A version recorded by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas reached number one in several British music papers’ charts in June. In America, as the A-side of a Beatles single on the Vee-Jay label, "Do You Want To Know A Secret" peaked at number two behind Louis Armstrong’s "Hello, Dolly" in May 1964.
George Harrison : Vocals Terry Henebery : Producer
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Jul 30, 1963
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Please Please Me (Mono - 2009 remaster)
CD • Released in 2009
1:56 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
1:56 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Mono)
LP • Released in 1963
1:56 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
1:56 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1963
1:56 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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The Beatles' Second Album (Japan - 2014)
Official album • Released in 2014
1:56 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
1:57 • Studio version • B1.2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:01 • Studio version • B2.2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
1:56 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
1:56 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2024 - Mono)
LP • Released in 2024
2:01 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (Mono)
LP • Released in 1965
2:01 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (Stereo)
Official album • Released in 1965
1:57 • Studio version • B1 • Stereo • Stereo remixed from [B], by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Twist and Shout
EP • Released in 1963
2:00 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

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