Dec. 26, 1963 - On sale today in U.S. record stores is “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” a single by the English rock band The Beatles. The single, released by Capitol Records, was written by Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The song has no real “lead” singer, as Lennon and McCartney sing alternately in unison and in harmony with each other. The Beatles recorded “I Want to Hold Your Hand” at London’s EMI Studios on Oct. 17. The song, along with the single's B-side, “This Boy,” was their first to be recorded using four-track technology, which allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources or of sound sources recorded at different times to create a cohesive whole.
Comments