"I Saw Her Standing There" is the album opener to The Beatles's first album Please Please Me. The song was composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The song was recorded in 9 takes with the first take being the master. The "1-2-3-4" intro was from Take 9. Two overdub takes were recorded for handclaps numbered 10 and 11. Take 11 was used. The song was first released on Please Please Me, but was also released on Live At The BBC, Anthology 1, On Air - Live at the BBC, Vol. 2. Notable bootleg recordings have surfaced of the song being rehearsed in the Cavern… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group was integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard roc… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group… read more