Ask Me Why (track) by The Beatles
Year: 1963
From the album Please Please Me (track #6)
Ask Me Why appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- Please Please Me (track #6) (this album) (1963)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #6) (compilation) (1988)
- On Air - Live At The BBC Volume 2 (track #16) (2013)
- The Early Beatles (track #6) (compilation) (1965)
- Introducing... The Beatles (track #6) (1964)
- Twist And Shout (track #4) (1964)
- CD Singles Collection (Box Set) (track #4) (compilation) (1992)
- E.P. Collection (Box Set) (track #14) (compilation) (1981)
- Live! At The Star-Club In Hamburg, Germany; 1962 (track #17) (1977)
- Rockin' At The Star-Club (track #10) (compilation) (1991)
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85/100  | 21 hours ago | mash | | 92/100 |
80/100 | 04/18/2025 01:32 | brent13 | | 85/100 |
65/100 | 04/16/2025 21:44 | wizardalien | | 75/100 |
40/100 | 02/13/2025 11:50 | timosbuecherei | | 61/100 |
85/100 | 02/03/2025 00:55 | AbsurdCheesecake | | 89/100 |
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A little too trite lyrically, but for the sixties it was the norm. Good melody and vocals by John, thought!
Pleasant song.
First released as the b-side of The Beatles’ second single, this song was written in the spring of 1962 by John Lennon and was clearly influenced by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – the guitar motif that introduces the song is derived from their 1961 song ‘What’s So Good About Goodbye’. It’s a pretty good track overall, and it resolves in a really satisfying way.
One of my favourite early Beatles tunes. Bittersweet and warm, I enjoy this song every time I decide to listen to it.
One of John Lennon's most beautiful creations. It's an absolutely lovely song, with wonderful chord changes and one of the best songs on the Please please me album. Sadly underrated and overlooked it's a gorgeous track.
A well produced song.
Jasonconfused 01/26/2013 09:40
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