ALBUM GRADE: 10
A Hard Day’s Night is the third studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 10 July 1964 by Parlophone, with side one containing songs from the soundtrack to their film of the same name. The American version of the album was released two weeks earlier, on 26 June 1964 by United Artists Records, with a different track listing. In contrast to the Beatles’ first two albums, all 13 tracks on A Hard Day’s Night were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, showcasing the development of their songwriting partnership.
SONG GRADES:
1. A Hard Day’s Night – 10
2. I Should Have Known Better – 10
3. If I Fell – 10
4. I’m Happy Just to Dance With You – 8
5. And I Love Her – 10
6. Tell Me Why – 8
7. Can’t Buy Me Love – 10
8. Any Time at All – 9
9. I’ll Cry Instead – 10
10. Things We Said Today – 10
11. When I Get Home – 8
12. You Can’t Do That – 10
13. I’ll Be Back Again – 10
Produced by George Martin.