“If I Fell”, in my opinion, has some of the most beautiful harmonies ever recorded! It’s just exquisite. Definitely a favorite of mine. I’m so happy that you appreciate the song for the same reasons as I do. “I’m Happy Just to Dance With You” is pleasant with George’s innocent pleas. “And I Love Her” was the “A” side of the single with “If I Fell” on the flip side. My brother actually bought the record and used his ownership to torture me as he knew how mesmerized I was by “If I Fell”! It’s comical now but at the time it was a serious cause for angst. At age 11 I was quite absorbed in the emotional aspect of Beatlemania. Good times.🌺✌️
Paul credited George for his major role in "And I Love Her", since he was responsible for coming up with and playing the guitar riff that really defines the sound of the song .. But when it comes to Paul McCartney ballads, my clear favourite is the wonderful "Here, There and Everywhere" from the "Revolver" album .. A real treat in store for you there, Luke !
@@MsAppassionata True .. But for some reason, back in those days, contributions of key riffs and other noteworthy musical themes by band members were often not specifically attributed to them in the official songwriting credits .. Doesn't seem fair, when it was often those bits of the songs that made them memorable and successful.
When I was 7, my mum took me and my younger brother to see 'A Hard Day's Night' at the pictures. In my head I can still see Paul McCartney's face (in black and white) on the big screen, singing "Bright are the stars that shine, dark is the night", during 'And I Love Her'. Wow! That was the moment I fell in love with Paul McCartney 😍. Although The Beatles have released loads of great songs - for sentimental (and greatness) reasons - And I Love Her will always be my favourite Beatles 'song.
@dawndriscoll3344 Same with me, I was 17 when "A Hard Day's Night" was released to the movie theaters. My girlfriends and I went to the "premier" showing of it in select theaters around our city, which gave you a large souvenir ticket to keep (I STILL have it) I thought I was already "in love" with Paul, but seeing him PERFORM "And I Love Her" in the movie, PLUS it was such a BEAUTIFUL song, in THAT moment, I feel even more "in love" with Paul. It STILL IS my favorite Beatles' song, especially among the ballad love songs. It was also the ONLY time that the packed theater of us mostly teenage girls were quiet during the movie. No one was screaming....just staring up at that huge screen watching Paul sing it. I also LOVED how they had the Beatles arranged on the stage. I have always thought that a still of that would have made a beautiful poster. By the way, that wasn't the ONLY time we saw it in the theater. We used to go for the first showing and then sit through ALL the showings through the last one of the night. We did that a LOT while the movie stayed in the theaters. You could DO that back then. Over the last 59 years I have probably watched "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!" hundreds and hundreds of times, I WISH I had kept count! I can say the entire script along with the movie! Been able to do that since I was 20 years old! LOL!!
I remember going to see “A Hard Day’s Night” at the movies. It was the first time the theater had to put out velvet ropes to create rows to accommodate the hundreds of kids that came to see the film.
@patticrichton1135 Me too! I know all the words in a Hard Day's Night and Help. My dad bought me a reel-to-reel recorder for my 13th birthday (in the days before videos!). They showed A Hard Day's Night on the tv here and I held a microphone up to the tv to record it, for the whole time (also threatening my brother and sister to keep quiet, which of course they didn't!) Anyway I played the recording back so many times, I learnt all the words 😅
i just finished a project, i call it the compleat beatles remake.i replaced all the pictures and videos in it.i gave this old documentary some much needed updating in quality and footage.only thing i didnt replace were the george martin interviews and the audio commentary, which are essential to the documentary.
on the movie a hard days night, i added crowd noises to the club scenes when ringo is dancing. because it always bothered me that you just hear music and no people talking or making noise in the club. i also fixed the slow speed issue on all the songs in the movie, because as im sure all of you know, the songs in the movie are all much slower than the official releases.
Now you can see why we all fell for the Beatles back in 1964 when they first came to America! I was 10 years old when I saw them on the news, stepping off the plane in New York! I didn't know who those funny looking but cute guys were! But I soon found out when I saw them on the Ed Sullivqn show and in the following months and years! It wasn't just about their haircuts, their cuteness, or their fame. For me, it was their music! So much talent displayed in so many different kinds of music. From beginning to end, every song is polished, captivating, and unique! That's why they're still so popular even to this day!
"AND I LOVE HER" was written for Jane Asher, who was Paul's girlfriend from 1963 - 1968, they were actually engaged on Christmas Day in 1967. I LOVE "And I Love Her." As a 17 year old girl in 1964 when the Beatles first movie "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT" was released, the love I felt for McCartney, "deepened" when I saw Paul perform it IN the movie. (I HOPE you will react to the movie some day. You will be able to SEE the Beatles PERFORM all 3 of these songs, along with "I Should Have Known Better," "Tell Me Why," and "She Loves You" plus you will get a better idea of their personalities). To this day, "AND I LOVE HER" is my FAVORITE Beatles love ballad, especially written mostly by Paul. It had me in tears the first time listening to it in the movie theater, it is just so BEAUTIFUL. Since then I have probably watched "A Hard Day's Night" and their second movie "HELP!" hundreds of times over the last 59 years. I NEVER tire of either movie, and have been able to recite the entire script along with the film. LOL! (and believe me, I am NOT the only fan that can do that! ) AGAIN, LOVE your analysis of these amazing songs by the Beatles, LUKE.......just as I did waiting for their next singles and albums to be released!
John and Paul would have been very happy to hear you say that "If I Fell" remined you of the Everly Brothers... because that is exactly who they wanted to sound like.
My dad used to wake me up for school by blasting this album. That left me disliking the album for a long time. Nice to hear it many years removed from those days.
If you listen closely to the last time they sing the lyric "love was in vain," you can hear Paul laughing and dropping the last syllable. On "And I Love Her," George came up with the 4-note classical guitar figure, & Paul felt it was just what the song needed. In the movie, you can see George shift from the figure to the background upper range arpeggios and back again.
I don't think I've ever noticed it before -- the really cool kind of syncopated rhythm guitar track that John is playing on "Happy Just to Dance." Super!
Im beautiful 56now an listen to the Fab Four since my 8 years older brother got the Red Album and played it all days while I made the maths homework. Even today I feel surprises every time when I thought I know their entire range of songs. Yes, I know them but litening is still always a huge joy, like listening the first time. Anyone else this experience?
Blown away by your reactions to these three and particularly If I Fell, an all time stunner for me. Can anyone believe they are 60 years old next year. Thanks yet again for your insight.
You know, through out my life, people would always ask me "What's your favorite Beatles song?" - it is a stupid thing to ask cause they have so many great sweet and otherwise songs, but I would always say 'And I Love Her' - and friends would say WHAT? THERE'S SO MANY GREAT SONGS THEY DID!!!! but 'And I Love Her' was they best and simpliest and sweetest song, so that's why I put as number one. Most romantic song ever and I live for romance. It is the best thing to find. in ones life.
John Lennon said of "If I Fell" was his attempt to "re-write" his spong "This Boy". I suggest you listen to it; the harmonies are incredible. There are videos of them doing it live and I highly recommend you listen/view one. In addition to being great in the studio, The Beatles were truly a great great live band. I know because I heard/saw them in Shea Stadium in 1966 - and I could hear every word.
From this album forward, you’ll be saying “this is my new favorite” every video lol. That’s why they’re the best-selling musical artists of all time. They were innovators, masters of their craft, and has very few (to no) duds. 🤯
As you mentioned in "And I Love Her", the guitar really adds to the vocals. Such a beautiful song. One of my favorites. I love all the songs on this album. " If I Fell" is a great song. This is definitely one of my favorite albums by the Beatles, which is tough to choose because I love all of their music.
I agree with you, Luke. "And I Love Her" up to this point was my favorite, too. A gorgeous ballad. The only love ballad I liked more will be on "Revolver".
"And I Love Her" is still pretty much my favorite ballad by the Beatles to this day. I went and saw the remastered "A Hard Days Night" movie when they released it in select theaters back in 2000. It was a magical experience watching it on the big screen. And their performance of this song was the highlight for me!
This album was at the peak of Beatlemania, and imo these 3 songs can be relatable to its context in a way. People talk about it as if they were just fans but it was more than that. It was a new phenomenon, to the world of music or any art form. Before, only Elvis came the closest, probably. It was way beyond their music! Or even the romantic lyrics. It was a new way of being, of dancing too, a sort of freedom of expression that girls didn't have before, and which implied having a favourite Beatle. Most of them, at least, would call themselves devoted to either John, Paul, George or Ringo. In that sense, it soon became obvious that showcasing their different skills and personalities would foster the mania and the business. They were constantly playing live and at the same time outputting singles and albums in record time. And they had a band image to keep. If you have the opportunity, have a look at the film "A Hard Day's Night". You'll have a better idea. But this is also noticeable in any footage of the live shows, in which you can easily catch both Paul and John flirting with the audience in distinct ways, while George just timidly smiles, and Ringo is back there in the drums seemingly aloof or being goofy. There is an enormous complicity among them, though. These three songs are, in a way, a perfect context of that era: - "If I Fell", (a long-time personal favourite), a gem of harmonies, highlighting both John and Paul's voices, but with that distinctive Lennon "darker" feeling to it; - "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You", a unique opportunity to hear the shy Beatle, to show off George, and at the same time for Paul and John to have a bit of a rest in their singing; - "And I Love Her", the memorable classic with which McCartney impressed himself and the world. Each of them the perfect timing for the John-George-Paul maniacs to scream each of their names louder, pull their own hairs, and go into full hysteria. And for Ringo girls to come up with some crazier to make themselves noticed. I'm really enjoying your Beatles journey! i love your comments, can't wait for more!!
What's really wild is the marked difference from earlier that same year. The improvement was striking. And this basically continues throughout the band's life. You should see this movie, if you haven't. It's gear.
Actually, both "Do You Want To Know A Secret" and "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" are credited 100% written by John for George. Between 63 and 64 all songs sung by George that weren't cover's were written by John for George to sing. John looked out for George. Paul, not so much. On this Lp John wrote Ten of the thirteen tracks. Get used to that, John was the dominant songwriter all the way through "Rubber Soul". It wasn't until their "Revolver" Lp in 66 that Paul caught up to John and he never looked back after that. One more note here, "If I Fell" is 100% a John written song. Peace ❤
Nice job! Three great songs. Great writing, great arrangements, great performances. I grew up with this stuff and it's wonderful to see "the youths" getting into it. If I Fell: the intro is really unusual. Harmonically disorienting, and it's in a different key (half-step lower) than the rest of the song. Also: it seems they've grown tired of "I Want To Hold Your Hand"! Two songs in a row: John says, love is more than just holding hands; and George says he doesn't want to hold her hand....
"And I Love Her" really is gorgeous. I was a little kid in the early 60s and this album (the United Artists version) was part of the soundtrack of my musical childhood.
AND Luke will be able to actually SEE them PERFORM these three songs, plus "I Should Have Known Better," as well as "SHE LOVES YOU," and "TELL ME WHY."
One of my favorite sons - every thing about it is perfect. Thank you for covering this!! I love hearing their voices together!!!!! Your analysis is fantastic!!!!!!! Hope u listen to more Beatles and Beach Boys.
Wonderful reaction to the incomparable Beatles who were the soundtrack of my teen years. I could see your expression brighten on "And I Love Her" a beautiful song; simple yet powerful with the guitar solo reflecting the lyric's mood.
You nailed it again, Luke. Your reactions are the best! And I absolutely LOVE this album. Memorable from start to finish. The early Beatles were just so fun to listen to and sing along with. Wonderful vocals, thoughtful and passionate lyrics, just fantastic.
I love the meta line in "If I fell". Intentional or not, he mentions that he's "learned that love is more / than just holding hands" What was the Beatles breakout hit in America?
Great commentary as usual. Love your enthusiasm for these older Beatles songs. Lots of your contemporaries like to say the Beatles are ‘mid’ which generally means they never really explored their catalog.😬They’re so good. Early on I sometimes had trouble distinguishing John and George’s vocals but in time, I caught on.🤓George came up with that guitar riff in And I Love Her which adds so much to the song. It has a Spanish guitar sound to it because George was an admirer of the classical Spanish guitarist, Segovia. I prefer George’s melodic guitar over mind numbing, gratuitous guitar shredding every single time;=) Thanks for another enjoyable reaction video.
Hi HBK Luke. Before you move on to the "Beatles For Sale" album, after this one, be sure to check out their 4 song Ep, featuring, "Long Tall Sally", "I Call Your Name", "Matchbox" and "Slow Down". A must listen from 1964.
Love all 3 of these songs! The harmony on "If I Fell" is *chef's kiss* perfection. Please do a reaction video for the film A Hard Day's Night. That would be awesome!
These Three songs are my favorite from this underrated album, and your analysis is phenomenal! Yes, they are all gorgeous songs. If I Fell, oh my god, the harmony! It’s one of my favorite Beatles songs. I always look forward to Paul’s voice cracking in the end. Just to Dance with You- George sings it with this youthful gentlemanly charm. And I, too, think this a perfect song for couples ballroom dancing. And I Love Her is easily in my top ten. So surprised that it wasn’t one of their biggest hits, it seems to a favorite for a lot Beatles fans. Paul’s vocals is just so beautiful. The man knows how to ballad. Also, major props to George for the wonderful guitar riff(?). I’ve listened and enjoyed these songs for decades, but watching your reaction had me more impressed with these songs, if that’s possible. I’m thinking how did these four young lads come with these perfect songs. The Beatles never, ever ceased to amaze me.
All GREAT songs. Love the line, "And I found love is more than just holding hands." Growing up from "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" already. Beautiful harmony on "If I Fell" too. "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" is just total fun! "And I Love Her" is another absolutely beautiful love song.
What is so great about "And I Love Her" is that it showcases how at the peak of Beatlemania, all 4 were contributing valuable additions to all the songs, no matter who wrote them or sang lead on them. Paul McCartney has said that the guitar intro that George Harrison made up, makes the song. And he's not wrong. For the rest of your life your ears are going to perk up when you hear those opening notes; you will smile, your eyes may close, your body will start swaying to the rhythm and you will be transported for 2 and a half minutes. I first heard this song 59 years ago and even now I cannot pass by a video of someone reacting to it on RUclips 🎶🌠💕
A Hard Day's Night was almost a John Lennon album. I think John peaked during this time especially when you think of all the hits he wrote for others such as The Fourmost, Billy J Kramer etc.
Really?? I can't quite imagine a hiphop "And I Love Her".... but it's always gratifying to see newer generations reworking Beatles songs. A sign of how their great music stands the test of time.
The Cyrkle gave a beautiful cover of "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" on their album Neon (1967). I remember these three Beatles' songs as possibly the three most memorable of their early catalogue.
Definitely right that And I love you” is your favourite for now. It will be short lived (as you said) . Put a dollar or 10, in a jar each time you do it and you will make a lot of money! (😅)
I promised you the link of the full movie but as it was expected YT blocked it, so I will find another way to send it to you. About these three songs I love all them, and even if it seems repetitive those early albums have very innocent and romantic songs, something the world lost long time ago. Old times that won't come back 🙁
I'm so happy that the algorithms brought this up! I'm listening and OMG I still know all the words. I really love "And I Love You So". I'm in for your discovery of the Beatles ❤️
I really enjoy your thoughts and analysis of these Beatles songs, you’re doing a fantastic job! When I was 10 I was completely in love and obsessed with this album in particular even though we had the other earlier Beatles records. I knew every lyric and sang to it every day after school, for months, my favorite song being If I Fell. Now I love And I Love Her , the most. All three of these songs are just brilliant! What they did was amazing, how they really connected with people through their music. Thank you for doing this Beatles discography!! 🙏🏼💗🧡 It’s so good to hear it again! Have you seen the movie A Hard Days Night? It’s fun and shows their funny side.
Just the opposite for me. Used to prefer AILH over It I Fell and over time they've changed places. No matter because I love them all. This album also is one of my favorites of their early ones.
The Anthology shows that this was originally a rocker with "She Lves You" type guitar riff. Later, that the middle was added after the song was first recorded. John may not have written it, but it was his idea. Kudos again to George's arpeggios
It's not that George was shy, it's that Lennon/Mccartney wouldn't let him sing or write. He wrote many songs with the Beatles but only got to play a few.
It wasn't that they wouldn't let him sing or write. He wrote and sang "Don't Bother Me" on the "Meet the Beatles" album, which was the first song he ever wrote on his own. He didn't start writing more songs until later. He sang lead on other songs, and was also singing harmonies. It's not correct to say they wouldn't LET him sing, or write. If that were the case, we would have never heard his voice on any of their earlier songs.
@@patticrichton1135 It also had to do with George Martin paying more attention to John and Paul who were like a house on fire! He did say in later years that he regretted not making more effort to encourage George. But regardless of whatever criticisms can be made, we were given a complegtely amazing gift, especially those of us who lived through those years and got to experience the Beatles' progression through realtime.
I don’t know where you get your information but i have seen both Paul and John and George say he didn’t have the interest in singing and writing until further along in the Beatles.
I have always preferred if I fell over and I love her. However, there is a version of and I love her that is superb! It is only found on the mono version of the united artists’ hard day’s night soundtrack, and the mono version of something new. It features Paul’s mostly non double tracked vocal, giving the song a much more intimate feel. Worth seeking out!
We don’t hear much about the “Something New” album but I somehow ended up with it instead of “A Hard Day’s Night” album. It had most of the same songs (I think). Anyway, your post is the first time I’ve ever heard anyone mention it. 🌺✌️
@@debbiechang5781 Overall Capitol Records’ Something New is a better compilation than the UA Hard Day’s Night soundtrack, unless you like movie filler music. I think you did better!
@@labajadaman The instrumental version of "AND I LOVE HER" on UA's "HARD DAY'S NIGHT " soundtrack is GORGEOUS, arranged by Sir George Martin, their producer, as I am sure you know. I don't mind the instrumentals on the soundtrack album, after all, it was also a Musical movie that deserved a soundtrack.
@@patticrichton1135 I enjoy the instrumental tracks too! But as a teenager using hard-earned paper route money to buy Beatles records, what I really wanted to hear was the Beatles.
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“If I Fell”, in my opinion, has some of the most beautiful harmonies ever recorded! It’s just exquisite. Definitely a favorite of mine. I’m so happy that you appreciate the song for the same reasons as I do. “I’m Happy Just to Dance With You” is pleasant with George’s innocent pleas. “And I Love Her” was the “A” side of the single with “If I Fell” on the flip side. My brother actually bought the record and used his ownership to torture me as he knew how mesmerized I was by “If I Fell”! It’s comical now but at the time it was a serious cause for angst. At age 11 I was quite absorbed in the emotional aspect of Beatlemania. Good times.🌺✌️
Not a single sanctioned by the group or their management.
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You should have gotten a job babysitting like I did. 😂
I did, but not until I was 12 😂
It was on Capital Records. I can still picture the single with yellow and orange background.
They could write... melodic, magical, miracles that lasted only around 2 minutes
Perfect description.
"If I Fell" and "And I Lover her" are such beautiful songs, they can bring tears to your eyes just on the melodies alone
The Beatles at the top of their songwriting talents.
George came up with the opening 4 notes leading into the song and it became the signature of it. Pure simple genius.
My favourite Beatles song is the one I’m listening to at any given moment.
Paul credited George for his major role in "And I Love Her", since he was responsible for coming up with and playing the guitar riff that really defines the sound of the song .. But when it comes to Paul McCartney ballads, my clear favourite is the wonderful "Here, There and Everywhere" from the "Revolver" album .. A real treat in store for you there, Luke !
It would have been nicer if he had given him an official songwriting credit though.
@@MsAppassionata True .. But for some reason, back in those days, contributions of key riffs and other noteworthy musical themes by band members were often not specifically attributed to them in the official songwriting credits .. Doesn't seem fair, when it was often those bits of the songs that made them memorable and successful.
When I was 7, my mum took me and my younger brother to see 'A Hard Day's Night' at the pictures. In my head I can still see Paul McCartney's face (in black and white) on the big screen, singing "Bright are the stars that shine, dark is the night", during 'And I Love Her'. Wow! That was the moment I fell in love with Paul McCartney 😍. Although The Beatles have released loads of great songs - for sentimental (and greatness) reasons - And I Love Her will always be my favourite Beatles 'song.
@dawndriscoll3344 Same with me, I was 17 when "A Hard Day's Night" was released to the movie theaters. My girlfriends and I went to the "premier" showing of it in select theaters around our city, which gave you a large souvenir ticket to keep (I STILL have it) I thought I was already "in love" with Paul, but seeing him PERFORM "And I Love Her" in the movie, PLUS it was such a BEAUTIFUL song, in THAT moment, I feel even more "in love" with Paul. It STILL IS my favorite Beatles' song, especially among the ballad love songs. It was also the ONLY time that the packed theater of us mostly teenage girls were quiet during the movie. No one was screaming....just staring up at that huge screen watching Paul sing it. I also LOVED how they had the Beatles arranged on the stage. I have always thought that a still of that would have made a beautiful poster. By the way, that wasn't the ONLY time we saw it in the theater. We used to go for the first showing and then sit through ALL the showings through the last one of the night. We did that a LOT while the movie stayed in the theaters. You could DO that back then. Over the last 59 years I have probably watched "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!" hundreds and hundreds of times, I WISH I had kept count! I can say the entire script along with the movie! Been able to do that since I was 20 years old! LOL!!
I remember going to see “A Hard Day’s Night” at the movies. It was the first time the theater had to put out velvet ropes to create rows to accommodate the hundreds of kids that came to see the film.
@patticrichton1135 Me too! I know all the words in a Hard Day's Night and Help. My dad bought me a reel-to-reel recorder for my 13th birthday (in the days before videos!). They showed A Hard Day's Night on the tv here and I held a microphone up to the tv to record it, for the whole time (also threatening my brother and sister to keep quiet, which of course they didn't!) Anyway I played the recording back so many times, I learnt all the words 😅
i just finished a project, i call it the compleat beatles remake.i replaced all the pictures and videos in it.i gave this old documentary some much needed updating in quality and footage.only thing i didnt replace were the george martin interviews and the audio commentary, which are essential to the documentary.
on the movie a hard days night, i added crowd noises to the club scenes when ringo is dancing. because it always bothered me that you just hear music and no people talking or making noise in the club. i also fixed the slow speed issue on all the songs in the movie, because as im sure all of you know, the songs in the movie are all much slower than the official releases.
Paul's voice, George's guitar...soothing is right!
Now you can see why we all fell for the Beatles back in 1964 when they first came to America! I was 10 years old when I saw them on the news, stepping off the plane in New York! I didn't know who those funny looking but cute guys were! But I soon found out when I saw them on the Ed Sullivqn show and in the following months and years! It wasn't just about their haircuts, their cuteness, or their fame. For me, it was their music! So much talent displayed in so many different kinds of music. From beginning to end, every song is polished, captivating, and unique! That's why they're still so popular even to this day!
"AND I LOVE HER" was written for Jane Asher, who was Paul's girlfriend from 1963 - 1968, they were actually engaged on Christmas Day in 1967. I LOVE "And I Love Her." As a 17 year old girl in 1964 when the Beatles first movie "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT" was released, the love I felt for McCartney, "deepened" when I saw Paul perform it IN the movie. (I HOPE you will react to the movie some day. You will be able to SEE the Beatles PERFORM all 3 of these songs, along with "I Should Have Known Better," "Tell Me Why," and "She Loves You" plus you will get a better idea of their personalities).
To this day, "AND I LOVE HER" is my FAVORITE Beatles love ballad, especially written mostly by Paul. It had me in tears the first time listening to it in the movie theater, it is just so BEAUTIFUL. Since then I have probably watched "A Hard Day's Night" and their second movie "HELP!" hundreds of times over the last 59 years. I NEVER tire of either movie, and have been able to recite the entire script along with the film. LOL! (and believe me, I am NOT the only fan that can do that! ) AGAIN, LOVE your analysis of these amazing songs by the Beatles, LUKE.......just as I did waiting for their next singles and albums to be released!
With "And I Love Her" Pauls vocals touches our heart strings. Well it certainly touches mine
It touches mine too, Kevin.
John and Paul needed to write "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" for the movie, and disappeared into a room and finished it in about one hour.
Actually, John said that he wrote it and many agree that it has John's trademarks.
John and Paul would have been very happy to hear you say that "If I Fell" remined you of the Everly Brothers... because that is exactly who they wanted to sound like.
I loved all these songs as a child but especially And I Love Her. I think this was one of my mother's favorite songs, too!❤
My dad used to wake me up for school by blasting this album. That left me disliking the album for a long time. Nice to hear it many years removed from those days.
Yes, those harmonies were perfect.
If you listen closely to the last time they sing the lyric "love was in vain," you can hear Paul laughing and dropping the last syllable. On "And I Love Her," George came up with the 4-note classical guitar figure, & Paul felt it was just what the song needed. In the movie, you can see George shift from the figure to the background upper range arpeggios and back again.
Great job......rubber soul and revolver will knock you out
Yes, I second that emotion! 🙂
So wil Help!
They were crazy about harmony. I mean really insane. They took it to the fence more than anybody or any genre I know.
I don't think I've ever noticed it before -- the really cool kind of syncopated rhythm guitar track that John is playing on "Happy Just to Dance." Super!
It's always been one o
f my favorite things about the song.
I feel like John doesn't always get enough credit for the innovative rhythm playing he brought to the table.
The harmonies... 💕
My favourite Beatles album, with If I Fell and I’ll Be Back being the main 2 reasons. Fab.
Love the Beatles always have older now still love them
The song I chose for my wedding dance with my wife.
Im beautiful 56now an listen to the Fab Four since my 8 years older brother got the Red Album and played it all days while I made the maths homework. Even today I feel surprises every time when I thought I know their entire range of songs. Yes, I know them but litening is still always a huge joy, like listening the first time. Anyone else this experience?
Blown away by your reactions to these three and particularly If I Fell, an all time stunner for me. Can anyone believe they are 60 years old next year. Thanks yet again for your insight.
You know, through out my life, people would always ask me "What's your favorite Beatles song?" - it is a stupid thing to ask cause they have so many great sweet and otherwise songs, but I would always say 'And I Love Her' - and friends would say WHAT? THERE'S SO MANY GREAT SONGS THEY DID!!!! but 'And I Love Her' was they best and simpliest and sweetest song, so that's why I put as number one. Most romantic song ever and I live for romance. It is the best thing to find. in ones life.
My favorite Beatles albums #1 A Hard Day's Night #2 Rubber Soul #3 Revolver
Their best harmonies , and that covers a LOT of!!
John Lennon said of "If I Fell" was his attempt to "re-write" his spong "This Boy". I suggest you listen to it; the harmonies are incredible. There are videos of them doing it live and I highly recommend you listen/view one. In addition to being great in the studio, The Beatles were truly a great great live band. I know because I heard/saw them in Shea Stadium in 1966 - and I could hear every word.
From this album forward, you’ll be saying “this is my new favorite” every video lol. That’s why they’re the best-selling musical artists of all time. They were innovators, masters of their craft, and has very few (to no) duds. 🤯
"If I Fell" is next level stuff... astonishing then and astonishing now... it's also a great scene in the movie
Oh three of my favourite early songs. Making my heart melt❤️🇨🇦
As you mentioned in "And I Love Her", the guitar really adds to the vocals. Such a beautiful song. One of my favorites. I love all the songs on this album. " If I Fell" is a great song. This is definitely one of my favorite albums by the Beatles, which is tough to choose because I love all of their music.
I agree with you, Luke. "And I Love Her" up to this point was my favorite, too. A gorgeous ballad. The only love ballad I liked more will be on "Revolver".
"And I Love Her" is still pretty much my favorite ballad by the Beatles to this day. I went and saw the remastered "A Hard Days Night" movie when they released it in select theaters back in 2000. It was a magical experience watching it on the big screen. And their performance of this song was the highlight for me!
Welcome to the world of the Beatles. Its easy to keep changing your mind about the favourite song or album because theyre all so great.
This album was at the peak of Beatlemania, and imo these 3 songs can be relatable to its context in a way. People talk about it as if they were just fans but it was more than that. It was a new phenomenon, to the world of music or any art form. Before, only Elvis came the closest, probably.
It was way beyond their music! Or even the romantic lyrics. It was a new way of being, of dancing too, a sort of freedom of expression that girls didn't have before, and which implied having a favourite Beatle. Most of them, at least, would call themselves devoted to either John, Paul, George or Ringo.
In that sense, it soon became obvious that showcasing their different skills and personalities would foster the mania and the business. They were constantly playing live and at the same time outputting singles and albums in record time. And they had a band image to keep. If you have the opportunity, have a look at the film "A Hard Day's Night". You'll have a better idea. But this is also noticeable in any footage of the live shows, in which you can easily catch both Paul and John flirting with the audience in distinct ways, while George just timidly smiles, and Ringo is back there in the drums seemingly aloof or being goofy. There is an enormous complicity among them, though.
These three songs are, in a way, a perfect context of that era:
- "If I Fell", (a long-time personal favourite), a gem of harmonies, highlighting both John and Paul's voices, but with that distinctive Lennon "darker" feeling to it;
- "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You", a unique opportunity to hear the shy Beatle, to show off George, and at the same time for Paul and John to have a bit of a rest in their singing;
- "And I Love Her", the memorable classic with which McCartney impressed himself and the world.
Each of them the perfect timing for the John-George-Paul maniacs to scream each of their names louder, pull their own hairs, and go into full hysteria. And for Ringo girls to come up with some crazier to make themselves noticed.
I'm really enjoying your Beatles journey! i love your comments, can't wait for more!!
Three of my favorites! Yay!!! And I Love Her is one of the most romantic songs ever, IMO.
What's really wild is the marked difference from earlier that same year. The improvement was striking. And this basically continues throughout the band's life.
You should see this movie, if you haven't. It's gear.
The Beatles lyrics are so simple yet brilliant
Actually, both "Do You Want To Know A Secret" and "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" are credited 100% written by John for George. Between 63 and 64 all songs sung by George that weren't cover's were written by John for George to sing.
John looked out for George. Paul, not so much. On this Lp John wrote Ten of the thirteen tracks.
Get used to that, John was the dominant songwriter all the way through "Rubber Soul".
It wasn't until their
"Revolver" Lp in 66 that Paul caught up to John and he never looked back after that. One more note here, "If I Fell" is 100% a John written song.
Peace ❤
So true. John also looked out quite a lot for Ringo in various ways.
Very true.
@@lauraallen55yup that's how a leader moves. Helps the whole group out
My Mom liked the Beatles & long hair in the 60's. She was German.
Nice job! Three great songs. Great writing, great arrangements, great performances. I grew up with this stuff and it's wonderful to see "the youths" getting into it.
If I Fell: the intro is really unusual. Harmonically disorienting, and it's in a different key (half-step lower) than the rest of the song.
Also: it seems they've grown tired of "I Want To Hold Your Hand"! Two songs in a row: John says, love is more than just holding hands; and George says he doesn't want to hold her hand....
The first music I recall hearing as a kid was the beginning of the Beatles catalog.
"And I Love Her" really is gorgeous. I was a little kid in the early 60s and this album (the United Artists version) was part of the soundtrack of my musical childhood.
What a Triumvirate of Joy! Thank you, HBK Luke!
My dad likes the early beatles records. I prefer their later albums, but it is very comforting to revisit these old songs.
I agree with both of you. Depending on mood and adult beverage.
Not sure if anyone ever noticed..but the intro vocals on If I Fell are the same notes used for the harmony once the main song kicks in
I love all of those songs so much. And the last one, And I Love Her, is a tango!
Bro just found ur channel but within the first two seconds I heard the greatest entrance music of all time. Subscribed
Have you watched "Hard Days Night" yet? You get to experience more of their mannerisms & personalities.
AND Luke will be able to actually SEE them PERFORM these three songs, plus "I Should Have Known Better," as well as "SHE LOVES YOU," and "TELL ME WHY."
One of my favorite sons - every thing about it is perfect. Thank you for covering this!! I love hearing their voices together!!!!! Your analysis is fantastic!!!!!!! Hope u listen to more Beatles and Beach Boys.
I know this love of mine (for this music) will never die.
Great analysis too, mate!
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Great journey! Enjoying it with you! Really great songs! Good job!!
Wonderful reaction to the incomparable Beatles who were the soundtrack of my teen years. I could see your expression brighten on "And I Love Her" a beautiful song; simple yet powerful with the guitar solo reflecting the lyric's mood.
My Buble gum songs from the early Beatles songs. I love their later sixties songs.❤
You nailed it again, Luke. Your reactions are the best! And I absolutely LOVE this album. Memorable from start to finish. The early Beatles were just so fun to listen to and sing along with. Wonderful vocals, thoughtful and passionate lyrics, just fantastic.
They had an amazing ability to create catchy melodies.
In regard to "And I Love Her": If you watch the "A Hard Day's Night" movie you get to see George Harrison's guitar work.
I love the meta line in "If I fell".
Intentional or not, he mentions that he's "learned that love is more / than just holding hands"
What was the Beatles breakout hit in America?
Great commentary as usual. Love your enthusiasm for these older Beatles songs. Lots of your contemporaries like to say the Beatles are ‘mid’ which generally means they never really explored their catalog.😬They’re so good. Early on I sometimes had trouble distinguishing John and George’s vocals but in time, I caught on.🤓George came up with that guitar riff in And I Love Her which adds so much to the song. It has a Spanish guitar sound to it because George was an admirer of the classical Spanish guitarist, Segovia. I prefer George’s melodic guitar over mind numbing, gratuitous guitar shredding every single time;=) Thanks for another enjoyable reaction video.
Hi HBK Luke. Before you move on to the "Beatles For Sale" album, after this one, be sure to check out their 4 song Ep, featuring, "Long Tall Sally", "I Call Your Name", "Matchbox" and "Slow Down". A must listen from 1964.
Greatness. Last 4 part album.
Love all 3 of these songs! The harmony on "If I Fell" is *chef's kiss* perfection. Please do a reaction video for the film A Hard Day's Night. That would be awesome!
These Three songs are my favorite from this underrated album, and your analysis is phenomenal! Yes, they are all gorgeous songs.
If I Fell, oh my god, the harmony! It’s one of my favorite Beatles songs. I always look forward to Paul’s voice cracking in the end.
Just to Dance with You- George sings it with this youthful gentlemanly charm. And I, too, think this a perfect song for couples ballroom dancing.
And I Love Her is easily in my top ten. So surprised that it wasn’t one of their biggest hits, it seems to a favorite for a lot Beatles fans. Paul’s vocals is just so beautiful. The man knows how to ballad. Also, major props to George for the wonderful guitar riff(?).
I’ve listened and enjoyed these songs for decades, but watching your reaction had me more impressed with these songs, if that’s possible. I’m thinking how did these four young lads come with these perfect songs. The Beatles never, ever ceased to amaze me.
Two great songs
All GREAT songs. Love the line, "And I found love is more than just holding hands." Growing up from "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" already. Beautiful harmony on "If I Fell" too. "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" is just total fun! "And I Love Her" is another absolutely beautiful love song.
What is so great about "And I Love Her" is that it showcases how at the peak of Beatlemania, all 4 were contributing valuable additions to all the songs, no matter who wrote them or sang lead on them. Paul McCartney has said that the guitar intro that George Harrison made up, makes the song. And he's not wrong. For the rest of your life your ears are going to perk up when you hear those opening notes; you will smile, your eyes may close, your body will start swaying to the rhythm and you will be transported for 2 and a half minutes. I first heard this song 59 years ago and even now I cannot pass by a video of someone reacting to it on RUclips 🎶🌠💕
"And I Love Her" : the solo.
Great stuff! but makes me think of my dad playing them as l grew up so emotional as well for me.
You can tell you love your music Luke!
A Hard Day's Night was almost a John Lennon album. I think John peaked during this time especially when you think of all the hits he wrote for others such as The Fourmost, Billy J Kramer etc.
Wow. I really enjoyed all your thoughts and insights to these three songs. Well done.
Looking forward to hearing more of your reviews. Good stuff.
Great reactions dude. Cheers from the USA
You are a great listener to music.
. . . good good good job, Luke !
goo goo goo joop
There is a great studio version of And I Love Her on youtube.
I have this single.
AND I LOVE HER is one of the greatest, beautiful and famous ballad of 20th Century, with TONS of covers and also nowadays in the hip hop music!
Really?? I can't quite imagine a hiphop "And I Love Her".... but it's always gratifying to see newer generations reworking Beatles songs. A sign of how their great music stands the test of time.
Thank you Luke
“And I Love Her” is Paul at his best. George Martin shines on this recording.
The Cyrkle gave a beautiful cover of "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" on their album Neon (1967).
I remember these three Beatles' songs as possibly the three most memorable of their early catalogue.
Felt the same about “If I fell” I used to learn the harmony’s of all their songs but this harmony was an absolute favourite
Fantastic song all three! I used to love And I Love Her more than a lot of others (and I still do) but over time I grew to love If I Fell more,
I wish I was George Martin back in the day watching The Beatles create this great music right before his eyes.
How much would I love to be this guy and discovering this stuff fir the first time…?
Definitely right that And I love you” is your favourite for now. It will be short lived (as you said) . Put a dollar or 10, in a jar each time you do it and you will make a lot of money! (😅)
I promised you the link of the full movie but as it was expected YT blocked it, so I will find another way to send it to you.
About these three songs I love all them, and even if it seems repetitive those early albums have very innocent and romantic songs, something the world lost long time ago. Old times that won't come back 🙁
I'm so happy that the algorithms brought this up! I'm listening and OMG I still know all the words. I really love "And I Love You So".
I'm in for your discovery of the Beatles ❤️
Loving this
Love this idea of you to do all of the beatles songs and react very nice
I really enjoy your thoughts and analysis of these Beatles songs, you’re doing a fantastic job!
When I was 10 I was completely in love and obsessed with this album in particular even though we had the other earlier Beatles records. I knew every lyric and sang to it every day after school, for months, my favorite song being If I Fell. Now I love And I Love Her , the most. All three of these songs are just brilliant! What they did was amazing, how they really connected with people through their music.
Thank you for doing this Beatles discography!! 🙏🏼💗🧡 It’s so good to hear it again!
Have you seen the movie A Hard Days Night? It’s fun and shows their funny side.
In fact, I think they taught me how to sing!
Just the opposite for me. Used to prefer AILH over It I Fell and over time they've changed places. No matter because I love them all. This album also is one of my favorites of their early ones.
Yes it’s such a great album! @@lauraallen55
There was a time before the Beaties when John and Paul were known as the British Everly Brothers (as well as the Nufk Twins)
The Anthology shows that this was originally a rocker with "She Lves You" type guitar riff. Later, that the middle was added after the song was first recorded. John may not have written it, but it was his idea. Kudos again to George's arpeggios
George Martin suggested the key change
Written in the basement of Jane Asher's house.
If I fell.....ah, beautiful :-)
It's not that George was shy, it's that Lennon/Mccartney wouldn't let him sing or write. He wrote many songs with the Beatles but only got to play a few.
It wasn't that they wouldn't let him sing or write. He wrote and sang "Don't Bother Me" on the "Meet the Beatles" album, which was the first song he ever wrote on his own. He didn't start writing more songs until later. He sang lead on other songs, and was also singing harmonies. It's not correct to say they wouldn't LET him sing, or write. If that were the case, we would have never heard his voice on any of their earlier songs.
@@patticrichton1135 It also had to do with George Martin paying more attention to John and Paul who were like a house on fire! He did say in later years that he regretted not making more effort to encourage George. But regardless of whatever criticisms can be made, we were given a complegtely amazing gift, especially those of us who lived through those years and got to experience the Beatles' progression through realtime.
I don’t know where you get your information but i have seen both Paul and John and George say he didn’t have the interest in singing and writing until further along in the Beatles.
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No covers on this album. The Beatles had come into their own as songwriters.
I have always preferred if I fell over and I love her. However, there is a version of and I love her that is superb! It is only found on the mono version of the united artists’ hard day’s night soundtrack, and the mono version of something new. It features Paul’s mostly non double tracked vocal, giving the song a much more intimate feel. Worth seeking out!
We don’t hear much about the “Something New” album but I somehow ended up with it instead of “A Hard Day’s Night” album. It had most of the same songs (I think). Anyway, your post is the first time I’ve ever heard anyone mention it. 🌺✌️
@@debbiechang5781 Overall Capitol Records’ Something New is a better compilation than the UA Hard Day’s Night soundtrack, unless you like movie filler music. I think you did better!
@@labajadaman The instrumental version of "AND I LOVE HER" on UA's "HARD DAY'S NIGHT " soundtrack is GORGEOUS, arranged by Sir George Martin, their producer, as I am sure you know. I don't mind the instrumentals on the soundtrack album, after all, it was also a Musical movie that deserved a soundtrack.
@@patticrichton1135 I enjoy the instrumental tracks too! But as a teenager using hard-earned paper route money to buy Beatles records, what I really wanted to hear was the Beatles.