Beatles for Sale

by The Beatles

Beatles for Sale cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 December 1964
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 33:47
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 23 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded hastily between touring commitments, the Beatles' fourth studio album demonstrates a noticeable shift toward American country and folk aesthetics. John Lennon's songwriting takes a darker, more introspective turn, heavily featuring acoustic guitars and somber themes on tracks like 'I'm a Loser' and 'No Reply'.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, breakup, harmonies, jangly, acoustic

Tracklist

  1. No Reply (2:16)
  2. I'm A Loser (2:30)
  3. Baby's In Black (2:04)
  4. Rock And Roll Music (2:31)
  5. I'll Follow The Sun (1:48)
  6. Mr Moonlight (2:38)
  7. Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey (2:38)
  8. Eight Days A Week (2:43)
  9. Words Of Love (2:04)
  10. Honey Don't (2:57)
  11. Every Little Thing (2:03)
  12. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party (2:34)
  13. What You're Doing (2:30)
  14. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (2:26)

Credits

  • The Beatles - primary artist
  • Derek Taylor - liner notes
  • Robert Freeman - photography by
  • George Martin - producer
  • Lennon-McCartney - written-by
  • Chuck Berry - written-by
  • Roy Lee Johnson - written-by
  • Leiber & Stoller - written-by
  • Buddy Holly - written-by
  • Carl Perkins - written-by
  • Tony Barrow - liner notes

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