About this episode
This episode discusses the creation of the song 'A Hard Day's Night' by John Lennon and its significance in The Beatles' film and music legacy.
The Beatles had been signed for a cash grab film deal. It was filmed and ready to be released as Beatlemania continued to rise but they still didn't have the title and the producers wanted one FAST. Overnight John Lennon wrote 'A Hard Day's Night' in a few hours and that was it. It would go on to become one of their most loved hits and the title of one of the best music films of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- The Beatles
- music history
- film
- songwriting
- Beatlemania
Keywords
- The Beatles
- A Hard Day's Night
- John Lennon
- Beatlemania
- music history
- film
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Beatles
Books & works: A Hard Day's Night, Beatlemania
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