The Songs the Beatles Played

Unquestionably, the Beatles remain the key band of the rock era. 

Although their official recording career spanned just seven years, the musical legacy that they continue to bestow upon global popular culture over 50 years later is immense. It is testament to the incredible power that they had in shaping the musical landscape.

Here, in a single volume (an expanded version of the author's earlier "The Beatles' Recordings"), are the facts behind all their studio, radio, television and film recordings recorded and released between 1958 and 2017 – dates; locations; who played what; take and mix numbers; overdubbing, editing and release details; and UK and US chart data. Also included in this Expanded Edition is information on over 80 of the key songs the Beatles played live but never recorded. From ‘Across The Universe’ to ‘Your True Love’, The Songs the Beatles Played gives details of over 400 of the songs that the Beatles recorded and performed.