Why (Tony Sheridan song)
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2011) |
"Why" | |
---|---|
Single by The Beatles with Tony Sheridan | |
A-side | "Cry for a Shadow" |
Released | 27 March 1964 |
Recorded | 22 June 1961 |
Genre | Rock |
Length | 2:55 |
Label |
|
Songwriter(s) | Bill Crompton, Tony Sheridan |
Producer(s) | Bert Kaempfert |
"Why" is one of the early songs performed by the Beatles when they were backing Tony Sheridan. It was first issued on Sheridan's french extended play called "Mister Twist" in 1962.[1] In the UK, it is the B-side of the instrumental rock tune "Cry for a Shadow". Although it was originally intended to be the A-side, the record label Polydor chose not to release it (at that time). When the Beatles were gaining popularity by 1964, the record label decided to release it with "Cry for a Shadow" as the A-side and "Why" as its B-side. In the US and Canada, it was released as originally intended, by the North American record label MGM with "Why" as the A-side and "Cry for a Shadow" as the B-side, due to its being an instrumental. Both were included on the German compilation album "The Beatles' First!" in 1964 and on all its other reissues worldwide in subsequent years.[2]
"Why" reached number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week ending April 18, 1964. It spent only one week on the chart.[3]
Personnel[]
- Tony Sheridan – lead vocals
- John Lennon – rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – bass guitar
- George Harrison – lead guitar
- Pete Best – drums
- Karl Hinze – engineer
References[]
- ^ http://virtuabeatlesmusic.blogspot.ca/2010/10/polydor-21914-mister-twist-tony-sheridan.html
- ^ http://thebeatles-collection.com/wordpress/2012/02/04/the-beatles-first-polydor-special-mcps-236201-2/
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- The Beatles with Tony Sheridan songs
- Polydor Records singles
- MGM Records singles