Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That
Capitol 5150, March 16, 1964
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Can't Buy Me Love You Can't Do That |
History
Can't Buy Me Love was written in Miami by Paul, with some of John's input. It was recorded in just 4 takes on January 29, 1964 at EMI's Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris. The first take shows how Paul intended the song with a bluesy vocal. John and George added repeat backing vocals that were also discarded. Take two was another attempt at this version. For the third take, the Beatles finalized the sound of the recording. This is the take to be found on Anthology I. After take three broke down, the song was completed with take four. Paul added an overdubbed vocal, and George's lead guitar was also dubbed. From start to finish, Can't Buy Me Love required less than one hour to record. The mono version was mixed on February 26, and an usued stereo vesrion was mixed on March 10.
More than 2,100,000 advanced orders were placed for this single in the US alone, the
highest ever for a single. Understandably, this was the first single to ever enter
the charts at number 1. Can't Buy Me Love was also the third consecutive number 1
single, immediately following I Want To Hold Your Hand and She Loves You. In fact,
on April 4, 1964 when Can't Buy Me Love was number 1, Beatle songs were also in chart
positions 2, 3, 4, 5, and seven other spots in the Top 100. The next week, the
Beatles had 14 of the Top 100.
US Releases
| March 16, 1964 June 26, 1964 February 26, 1970 April 2, 1973 June 7, 1976 May 4, 1977 March 22, 1982 October 1982 November 25, 1995 |
Capitol 5150, b/w You Can't Do That A Hard Day's Night, United Artists UAS 6366 Hey Jude, Apple SW 385 The Beatles 1962-1966, Apple SKBO 3403 Rock N Roll Music, Capitol SKBO 11537 The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol SMAS 11638 Reel Music, Capitol SV 12199 20 Greatest Hits, Capitol SV 12245 Anthology I, Apple 34445 |
Highest US Chart Position
March 28, 1964 at #1
BBC Performances
| From Us To You Saturday Club From Us To You |
March 30, 1964 April 4, 1964 May 18, 1964 |
Live Performances
| 1964 |
| Return to UK The Beatles World Tour UK & Sweden, Summer 1964 The Beatles Fiirst US Tour Tour of the UK Another Beatles Christmas Show |
| 1965 |
| The Beatles
European Tour Tour of North America |
History
Recorded on George's birthday, February 25, 1964, You Can't Do That was recorded at EMI studios in London. Like Can't Buy Me Love, the Beatles performed only 4 complete takes to get the song down. Five other, incomplete, takes were also recorded. In addition to the Beatles normal instruments, You Can't Do That features Ringo playing the bongos, and Paul ringing a cowbell. George's first use of his twelve string guitar dominates the sound.
The next day, George Martin created 4 mono mixes from Take 9. Mixes 2 and 4 were
sent to the US, and mix three was used in the UK. Mix 1 was unused. As with
Can't Buy Me Love, a stereo mix was created on March 10, again from Take 9. This mix
was never used. On May 22, George Martin added his own piano track to Take 9,
creating a tenth take. This take has not been issued. Take 6 appears on
Anthology I.
US Releases
| March 16, 1964 April 10, 1964 June 7, 1976 November 25, 1995 |
Capitol 5150, b-side of Can't Buy Me Love The Beatles Second Album, Capitol ST 2080 Rock N Roll Music, Capitol SKBO 11537 Anthology I, Apple 34445 |
Highest US Chart Position
March 28, 1964 at #48
BBC Performances
| From Us To You Saturday Club From Us To You Top Gear |
March 30, 1964 April 4, 1964 May 18, 1964 July 16, 1964 |
Live Performances
| 1964 |
| The Beatles World Tour UK & Sweden, Summer 1964 The Beatles First US Tour |
