Remembering When John Lennon and Paul McCartney Wrote All the Songs on a Beatles
The Beatles broke new ground with practically every move that they made in the early 60s. They rewrote the rule book for what a rock group could and should do. As such, other bands had to try to raise their game just to keep up.
The 1964 album A Hard Day’s Night represented an impressive flex by the band. It was the first album where all the songs were written by the band, specifically John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
The Beatles entered 1964 having just enjoyed one of the finest years any British band had ever encountered. They turned it up a notch by visiting America for the first time in February 1964 while their song “I Want To Hold Your Hand” was charming US audiences. The world pretty much belonged to them from that point.
For their next trick, they decided to make their first motion picture. It was a field about which they knew very little. But they wisely aligned themselves with the right people to help guide them through the making of the film. And their natural charisma helped immensely once they found themselves on camera.
The film needed a new batch of songs from the group. Deadlines were tighter than usual, since the band was not only tasked with acting in the film but also with providing the soundtrack. John Lennon and Paul McCartney then decided to raise the difficulty level even higher.
Source: americansongwriter.com/Jim Beviglia
