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The Beatles – I Want to Hold Your Hand (2:25)

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“I Want to Hold Your Hand” is a song by the English pop rock band The Beatles. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and recorded in October 1963, it was the first Beatles record to be made using four-track equipment. McCartney and Lennon did not have any particular inspiration for the song. Instead, they had received specific instructions from manager Brian Epstein to write a song with the American market in mind.

According to the I Want To Hold Your Hand Songfacts, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote this in Jane Asher’s basement. Asher was an actress who became Paul’s first high-profile girlfriend. After appearing in several movies, TV shows and stage productions, Asher became an authority on baking, and has her own business selling party cakes and supplying baking and decorating equipment. She and Paul broke up in 1968.

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the band’s first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, starting the British Invasion of the United States music charts. It also held the top spot in the United Kingdom charts. A million copies of the single had already been ordered on its release. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” became The Beatles’ best-selling single worldwide.
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  • Past Masters, Volume 1
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  • Anthology 1 (disc 2)
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  • Robesko

    ...Oh please say to me, you'll let me be your man, and please say to me, you'll let me hold your hand...

    yesterday morning

  • humannaturegirl

    when I hear this song, I feel happy *-* [4]

    Sunday morning

  • humannaturegirl

    The Beatles make me happy!!! <33 [2]

    Sunday morning

  • altyindierocky

    this song represents the epitomy of fun innocent love songs. :D

    last week

  • PattySauce

    The Beatles make me happy!!! <33

    last month

  • moresweetb

    That's a sweet memory; jimboeck" I'd imagine The Beatles were awesome live; I know I love them. Just wish this song was longer; because it's Great'

    last month

  • BIG-D313

    I want to hold your hand!!! ~7&6~

    March 2012

  • jimboeck

    MY FIRST BEATLES SONG -- remember doing the " cake walk " in fifth grade to this song ........ my very first twitches of " love" ....... what a great time to grow up !!

    March 2012

  • vickles_

    <333

    March 2012

  • uhohspagettio

    < 3

    March 2012

  • crawlpalmetto

    I think this has to be the moment their lives went bat shit crazy forever. 49 years old and totally now.

    February 2012

  • DavidSmith98

    so good

    February 2012

  • humannaturegirl

    .................. <3 :')

    February 2012

  • dcvianc

    Four mop-top kids from Liverpool...

    February 2012

  • KISSastrophe

    ♥ Yes! hold my hand! please! ♥

    February 2012

  • CelioGouveia

    Fantástica !

    February 2012

  • summerreveries

    The greatest song ever written. [2] Simple, wholesome and honest. I feel happy. :)

    February 2012

  • Philistine88

    The greatest song ever written.

    January 2012

  • yyyuck

    this was my ex's and my song; I rarely listen to it anymore but I'm working on removing the negative connotation he left in my mind, because it's still an adorable song. haha

    January 2012

  • XVishal7X

    when I hear this song, I feel happy *-* [4]

    January 2012
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