Beatles' Contracted Song Titles Quiz

Answer: You Can't Do That

"You Can't Do That" is a song which features John Lennon at his hard-rocking, jealous-guy best. Lennon threatens his girlfriend not to get involved with any other guy- "If I catch you talking to that boy again / I'm going to let you down and leave you flat..." This song was released in the UK as the flip side of "Can't Buy Me Love" in March 1964.

"There's a Place" was recorded by The Beatles in 1963, "I've Just Seen a Face" was recorded in 1965, and "I'm Only Sleeping" appeared in 1966.

Answer: Don't Pass Me By

Ringo Starr composed and sang "Don't Pass Me By" for the 1968 Beatles' "White Album"- it was his first solo composition to appear on a Beatles' record. Session musician Jack Fallon played the violin like a fiddle to give the song a country & western style ending.

"She's a Woman" features Paul McCartney on lead vocals, George Harrison is the lead vocalist on "It's All Too Much", and John Lennon sings lead on "It's Only Love."

Answer: Beautiful

The Beatles sang the line, "How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?" for their song "Baby You're a Rich Man." The song was recorded in May 1967 at Olympic Sound Studios, not at Abbey Road Studios. John Lennon played the clavioline on the record, giving the song a distinctive sound.

In the USA, "Baby You're a Rich Man" was the flip side of the single "All You Need Is Love." The "beautiful people" phrase was a perfect description for the 1967 "Summer of Love."

Answer: Help!

"You're Going to Lose That Girl" appears in the 1965 Beatles' movie "Help!" This song features lead vocals by John Lennon and some excellent harmonies by the group. It was recorded in February 1965. Some of the lyrics read, "If you don't take her out tonight, she's going to change her mind / And I will take her out tonight and I will treat her kind..."

Answer: Be satisfied

"Can't Buy Me Love" is one of Paul McCartney's most popular rock songs. He sings, "Say you don't need no diamond rings, and I'll be satisfied." This tune became a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard charts in April 1964. Most of the song was recorded in Paris, France.

Answer: It appears in the movie "A Hard Day's Night."

"I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" appears in the Beatles' movie "A Hard Day's Night." Although George Harrison is the song's lead vocalist, the music and lyrics were composed by Lennon-McCartney. The song was recorded in March 1964 and features the lines, "If somebody tries to take my place / Let's pretend we just can't see his face..."

Answer: Mask

"Although I laugh and I act like a clown / Beneath this mask I am wearing a frown." John Lennon's "I'm a Loser" was a cry for help- despite the song's catchy beat, the lyrics paint a picture of a man who feels trapped and lonely. Lennon probably felt like a fool playing the role of "Beatle John", especially when The Beatles played music in front of crowds that couldn't hear a note that the group was playing.

Answer: I'm Down

The Beatles made pop music history when they played at Shea Stadium in August 1965. One of the last songs that the group played on that sweltering summer evening was "I'm Down"- a Paul McCartney rocker. During the concert, John Lennon played keyboards on the song by using his elbow. George Harrison later claimed that Lennon had gone "mad." In the USA, "I'm Down" was the flip side of the "Yesterday" single.

The songs "I've Got a Feeling" and "Don't Let Me Down" were not recorded until 1969; "It's All Too Much" was recorded in 1967.

Answer: I'll Get You

"I'll Get You" was the flip side of the single "She Loves You" in both the UK (1963) and the USA (1964). This song is a medium tempo ballad which features the lyrics, "Imagine I'm in love with you, it's easy 'cause I know / I've imagined I'm in love with you many, many times before..."

The other choices in this question were all recorded by The Beatles in 1964.

Answer: Harpsichord

"When I'm Sixty-Four" is one of the most popular songs from the 1967 "Sgt. Pepper" album. It is a vaudeville-style tune which showcases Paul McCartney's outstanding vocal talent. Session musicians Robert Burns, Henry MacKenzie and Frank Reidy played clarinets on the song; Ringo Starr played tubular bells; and McCartney played the piano.

There was no harpsichord featured in this song, although a harpsichord was used on the song "Fixing a Hole" from the "Sgt. Pepper" collection.