The Beatles Most Overlooked Single - From Me To You | 60th Anniversary
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The Beatles 3rd single was their first undisputed number 1 single in the UK and truly marked the beginning of Beatlemania. In this video we document that record's history from it being written on the tour bus, to the recording and mixing sessions and hear what song from Rubber Soul nearly replaced it. We look into the confusion surrounding the McCartney/Lennon credit and also cover the recent discoveries of live shows recorded a week before the single's release. We also find out why the song flopped in the U.S. and of course tell you what we think it the best sounding pressing. All that and more in this packed video!
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Thank you! - Hudba
I find these videos a little oasis of calm in a mad, stressful world. They are some of the best Beatles videos on CZcams, hands down, I always look forward to watching them on Sunday afternoon.
Wow, thanks, Jongo!
Agreed!
Superb
Please don’t mention Oasis in connection with the Beatles
It’s hard to pin down how great these early Beatles singles were. The combination of the boys with George Martin was something that will never be equalled. Listen to any pop record from 1963 and nothing, absolutely nothing comes close. And on top of that it still sounds fresh and new today, 60 years on. Nothing short of a miracle. Good work Andrew.
I actually loved the version without the harmonica bit at the start. It’s creates a great rise of interest when you finally hear it during the bridge of the song.
Saw the boys perform live in 1965, Minneapolis, with my almost 14 year old ears.
Gig lasted about 30-35 minutes; do that today and the place would riot.
Your in-depth knowledge and attention to the slightest minutia is impressive.
It's truly mind-boggling what you've produced and how you've presented the history of this group's recording career.
Thank you for the time invested to showcase the band that really did change the music world with their collective genius.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story, Fred.
Yes, and with the Beatles, if you did any longer than 35 minutes, there would be a riot too....
I cannot recall people I grew up with, girls I dated, or significant events, but I can still sing and hear in my head, 'From Me to You' from memory.
One of my favorites.
as familiar as your morning routine
Agree-- the built in record player many of us have is such a blessing. And they tell us musical memory is the last to go, so at least there's that to look forward to.
Great song that often gets overlooked by fans - I don't listen to it much, but every time I do, I love it.
(provided it's the mono version)
I had to wait for the 1962-1966 compilation to finally own From Me to You. I briefly heard it on the radio over the years so I did become somewhat familiar with it. Believe me, saving my allowance for anything Beatle-related was always more than worth it to me. They brought a lot of joy to my childhood. Once again, thank you for another great upload!
Thanks for watching!
Your videos always make me reassess records we've taken for granted and takes me back in those times, comparing the Beatles to the other music of those days, and making me realize anew how revolutionary and fresh they sounded.
Always a thumbs up from me, brother! Just when I think I know everything about The Beatles and their music, I learn something new and interesting!
I'm soooo excited to see a "Help!" Album/single/movie installment 😁 (Hint hint 😉)
A bit of that What Goes On ... thank you so much!
You're welcome, Allan.
I always enjoy your videos! So full of information and so accurate! And calming for me in this world that’s going upside down.
Been looking forward to this video Andrew. Thank you for your efforts to bring these to us.
My pleasure, Dave. Thanks for watching!
I’m so happy you make these videos
Thanks for all your amazing videos. Such great detail and high production value.
Thank you for a great video! Also thanks for a new snippet of What Goes On. I really hope I will hear a complete demo someday. 😊
I love these videos! So much amazing information and details. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
This is absolutely fab! I love facts about their recordings. This should be on prime-time TV. Many thx
Thanks a lot for another great video, Andrew!! I always learn new information about The Beatles with your videos and can’t wait to watch a new one! 😍 Congrats and thanks again!! 👏👏👏👏
Thanks Flavio. Glad you like them!
I always look forward to seeing new content! Thank you very much! I love your work ❤
Thank you so much, Jeff!
Absolutely love these videos ❤️ Thanks mate! 😊
Cheers Ady!
Thanks for another thorough video Andrew! As usual, very enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic information as always. Thank you.
Thanks for watching, Chris!
Thanks Andrew for another excellent video. Wonderfully informative as always 👏 👌
Great work 👏
Jase
Thanks again, Jason. Glad you enjoyed it!
Fab! Always enjoy the vids; this one is next level. Multiple segments, photos + a sound clip!
Making it all seem new again, thanks.
Thanks! Glad you like them!
What a joy you are! Brilliant!
As always very informative Andrew. Thanks for uploading handsome
I'm so glad you're able to start inserting some audio clips....may it continue!
Another great video from Andrew. Thanks, buddy!
Thanks Jose!
Thank you Andrew for that bit of the What Goes On demo. What an amazing glimpse into Beatles history.
Absolutely brilliant, as usual!
Thank you, Mitchell!
Fabulous back story and insight. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very informative and entertaining as usual, Andrew! Have a great week!!!
Cheers Roger. You too!!
Delightful, as always. Thank You Girl is such a great song. For me, the ending, where they do the "oh oh oh" bits, with Ringo's fills, then the harmonica blasts, gets me every time. It's the kind of excitement that I think I am supposed to feel with the "yeah yeah yeah"s at the end of She Loves You but really never do. The song captures perfectly for me that early Beatles energy that electrified the world.
By far the best Beatles channel on CZcams! Always look forward to your new vids!
Thanks you! Glad you like them.
Your videos are so good I always forget you are selling vinyls as well, your passion for this band is unmatched by anyone on youtube and it shows. thank you for your weekly videos and keep up the good work :)
Thanks Trey. Will do!
A fascinating video, Andrew, explaining how From Me to You was written, recorded and released. I really enjoy these in depth videos where you explain the origin and recording of a particular Beatles song and the best pressings to look out for. Another splendid presentation!
Thanks again Nick. Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks again for the story on this song Andrew! While not one of my fave early 45s, it still has a place in The Beatles history! I bought "1962 - 1966" when it first came out & i agree this is a crystal clear mix of the song.
Loved it! Andrew, your videos are infinitely interesting, fun, and well produced. I often go back and re-watch to catch more details or check up recommendations. Thank you for your efforts! -Jason (Spy Vibe)
Thank you for watching, Jason.
Wow! I love all this information. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching, Jeffrey!
Your videos are always great - keep going, and thank you so much
Cheers Matt. Will do!
Great video as always, Andrew. I bought From Me To You when the 20th anniversary single came out in the U.K. in 1983. Still have it. What a joyous sound they made. Remember they tweaked it as ‘From us to you’ on the BBC radio shows.
Thanks Matt. Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, thanks, Andrew - that was a real tour de force, explaining all the complexity! Excellent work 🙂
Glad you liked it, Roland!
Andrew, another great job as always - thank you! I agree with Jongo below: these really are some of the best Beatles videos on CZcams.
Thank you, Joe. Much appreciated!
Thanks for the back story on this classic. It’s always been a favorite of mine especially having first been familiar with the Beatles with the Red album. Always felt this track was short changed in Beatles history. Thanks for sharing Andrew
You're welcome, Bill!
Absolutely love this channel as a massive Beatles fan it's right up my street!..... Your knowledge is absolutely amazing.... Just for the record my favourite Beatles song is Babies in Black.. Thanks for these superb videos much appreciated 👌👍
Thanks for watching, Mark!
Love this channel such great re search thanks for this video.
Glad you enjoy it!
Another superb video, Andrew. Excellent subject. And what a great point in that this outstanding song (and magnificent studio performance) is often overlooked. I was always surprised that Capitol, with their abundance of LP configurations here in the USA, passed over FMTY. Thank you for a well-researched report and the added bonus of the best version fidelity-wise.
Thanks Anthony. Glad you enjoyed it!
Very informative and entertaining as always, Andrew! Really great detail. I love that you were bold enough to try some brief audio samples; I hope it causes no issues!
Thanks David. I hope so too!
Wow! Did not realize all of the stories behind From Me To You. Really brilliantly told and the bit of the music really sinks what you do into reality.
Let’s hope that live recording makes it out soon!
Well done Andrew!!
Thanks Brian. I hope so too!
I hope so too I hope those entire recordings would resurface and be available on CD that would be great it would be fantastic.
GREAT, GREAT VIDEO AGAIN! This channel must exist forever, it brings such joy to us Beatles fanatics. Thank you!
Andrew's work is fast becoming the Holy Grail of all Beatle channels - I seriously think I'll need to be mildly sedated before the "She Loves You" deep dive appears!
Thank you kindly, Sir!
Another fine video Andrew. From Me To You was at number 1 when I was born on the 4th May so it has a special place in my heart. It’s great to have such a brilliant song at the top at that time. If I was born 10 years later it would have been Tie A Yellow Ribbon by Tony Orlando & Dawn.
Glad you enjoyed it, Caleb!
Excellent video Andrew. Thank you. I remember as a kid, in my excitement of purchasing the U.S. Help! LP (and not reading the track listing too carefully), that I would finally get "From Me To You" in my collection. Assuming that the Help! LP would be similar in format to the United Artist's A Hard Day's Night LP (a mixture of Beatle's tracks and soundtrack music), I still remember my disappointment when I played it and discovered it was "From Me To You Fantasy" instrumental... LOL. As you mentioned, I never got From Me To You until the 1962-1966 compilation. Really enjoyed this, and thank you for putting in some real snippets. Another great video. :- )
Thanks again. Glad you enjoyed it, Sir.
Great video. From me to you and Ask me why also appeared on the Veejay Jolly What album as well, look forward to the next video.
Thanks Edward!
Another brilliant in depth review of events in 1963
Brilliant stuff Andrew
Cheers Edward!
Wow, great job as usual. None of this mattered as a young kid but now as a life long musician myself I find it fascinating. All I knew then was one had harp and the other didn’t. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Mez. Will do!
The stereo mix of Thank You Girl without Dave Dexter Jr's 'special sauce' didn't see an official release until 46 years later in 2009.
Was never a big Beatles fan but now I’m appreciative of the early Beatles stuff now because of Andrew. Only ever listened to pepper and abbey road but not anymore. Thanks Andrew your channel really is one of the best.
You're very welcome and thanks for watching!
Another great video Andrew
Packed with info as always...interesting to hear the snippet of What Goes On as well
Cheers Gazz!
I watch all your videos. This one I only managed to get halfway through. Thankfully, it popped up again and I finished it. Congratulations on picking the most appropriate title for this deep dive into the song that bridged the gap between British success and global pandemonium.
Thanks for going all the way, Richard!
Fascinating as always🔥 THNX
Thanks Dave!
Fantastic video Andrew ! Always wondered why the drums sounded phased at the start of the song !
Thanks Stuart!
These history videos are great, keep them up!
Thanks, will do!
Very informative and comprehensive. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, Jean-Marie.
Great video, where history lives again 🎶🐈⬛. Thanxalot!! Greetings from Germany ☀️
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video Andrew with plenty of information. I to hope the Stowes School concert will be released in full with improved quality. Maybe someday.
I hope so too, Michael!
Creo que eres uno de los mejores canales acerca del tema Beatle, te felicito. He aprendido mucho contigo y admiro tu material en discos y cintas. Me gusta el sonido analógico y algunas veces todavía escucho las grabaciones en éste formato. Saludos desde México
Muchas gracias Fernando. Me alegro de que estés disfrutando del canal.
Your videos are very well done, highly professional.
Thank you, Russell. Much appreciated.
Great info as usual.
Glad you enjoyed it. Steve.
Nice video once again!
Thanks Peter!
The Washington Concert version of Feb 64 always had a certain je ne sais quoi, as Ron Nasty would say.
😮
I'd never paid attention to the lack of harmonica on the intro. Actualy, I own a stereo version from the german "Beatles Beat" 70's reissue (my very first Beatles album, when I was 13, back in 1977) and I thought, because of the reverb, it came from Dave Dexter's kitchen (?). I have the 45 mono English reissue from 1976 where the harmo appears. I've never noticed that difference for more than 45 years...
These documentarys are so precise. And Ringo's weird intro on From me to you is not a mystery, anymore. You really made it 👍
thank you, Andrew, for this instructive video, and for explaining at last that McCartney-Lennon Lennon-McCartney enigma!!! Finally!!! thank you ❤
I have noticed the McCartney-Lennon credit for years, which was a mini-phase the Beatles went through.
Thanks once more! I've noticed most all of these things about both songs (mixes, etc.) but over time I've thought I was the only one that ever noticed, or cared, that much. Glad to know that, #1 - I'm not alone, and #2 - I'm not crazy!! So, since nobody asked - my favorite version of "From Me To You" and "Thank You Girl" are the full-on harmonica versions, in mono. Including the harmonica in the middle eight, call-and-answer part ("..way that you do," etc.) of of "Thank You Girl." In fact, Dexter's reverb suits TYG quite well, making it sound more like a "production" than just a "demo," in my opinion anyway.
Wow. This guy, (or should I say, chap), is a Beatles...freaking, walking, encyclopedia. I thought I knew a lot about The Beatles. Amazing knowledge. Very enjoyable video, and spectacularly informative. Love The Beatles...love this channel.
Wow, thanks!
Tx again! Great story!
Thanks for watching, Erwin.
Always been my favourite Beatles song. It was mainly John's voice that made them stars in the early days.
I agree with you. Lennon's voice was so thrilling... McCa and Harrison voices are very besutiful too but John's had something special
@@JorgeGomez-zm9qr John had the "edge," more bluesy and gritty, which complimented Paul's sweeter voice [although he could get gritty on Little Richard type stuff and in later years, it was just the Beatles' vocal formula]. And George had a low key approach to his vocals and was a great harmonizer in the middle of the chord in three part harmony. Ringo was just Ringo, singing just to have fun kind of approach, never pretended to be a anything more, yet some critics even today always picked on him for his vocals, to what purpose other than to be mean and feel important than they really are...
Great episode, sir! I particularly enjoyed the almost “magazine” format of this one. And thank you so much for answering my question of Delta versions and “She Loves You!”. I’m really wondering how you’re going to explain the controversial amount of edits. But that’s still ahead of us! Thank you for your hard work; I really look forward to spending time with you every Sunday. In a streaming sense, anyway. 😊
Thanks David. Much appreciated!
The 'edits' on She Loves You are tape dropouts. They're completely unheard on both Parlophone & Swan originals. The first place anyone published anything about supposed edits was a review of Past Masters 1 in Stereophile magazine. Now, seemingly everyone accepts it as fact, although it clearly isn't
@@bobsoldrecords1503 that’s an interesting theory although I would have to disagree to an extent. There is a whole section that is clearly a different take due to the difference in Ringos hi-hat sound. I also feel like I remember someone talking about the tape on the edit points being redone at some point. There’s clearly a lot going on with this tape we may never know and plenty of mastering oddities (for instance, a whistle is clearly heard at one point on the Capitol master, and pretty inaudible on others. The whistle is important because we know what that means in a Beatles session).
It’s all very interesting though and I think everyone is open to all ideas and information!
From me to you One of my Favorite Beatles Singles Thank you sir Andrew
Thanks for watching, Nardo.
From Me to You is the penultimate early Beatles masterpiece. Years ago I played my original 45
over and over and over simply because I admired the 'middle 8' so much. BTW.... this is among your finest videos.
Thank you, David!
Interesting info about the songwriting credit. I always wondered why it began Lennon-McCartney on the LMD 45 but then switched to McCartney-Lennon for the next two singles and the Please Please Me LP (which of course includes Love Me Do and PS I Love You) then switched back again with SLY.
I seem to recall The Fourmosts cover of Hello Little Girl from early 63 is also credited to McCartney-Lennon! I'll have to dig it out but I'm sure it is.
Great video and info as always. Sundays are not the same without Parlogram! You da man!
Great video. You are my favorite Beatles expert.
Wow, thanks Jason!
Excellent! Fascinating insights there, Andrew. To think 'From Me to You' was released the week after I was released into the World, and alongside Mr J Lennon junior. 🎉
Thanks Mark!
Del Shannon covered and released this song in the USA before the Beatles---first Lennon/McCartney composition to be heard in the USA
My birthday is March 14 , 55 , so I was 7 right when From Me To You was being finished . I lived in So California , so WE All grooved to From Me To You, even as a 7 yr old little girl, I knew all the words, I listened to KMET 94.7 . The Beatles inspired me to sing , to hear harmonies, I could recognize each Beatle’s voice ,( at 7 old !) and to this day I still LOVE them all ( especially Paul) and I watched Ed Sullivan , and yes I screamed at both movies , I’m a fan forever ! Xxxooo
Hi Andrew, Yes, I agree that the best stereo is on the original UK 62-66 but for Thank You Girl, it’s the Dexterized Second Album version that I grew up with that remains my favorite hands down. Oh yeah, and the 2019 45 is terrific. Great video as always !
Thanks Nick. Glad you enjoyed it!
I prefer the mono version of Thank You Girl. The EP that I have that contains the song has McCartney-Lennon credit on all four songs. Even Love Me Do and Please Please Me have that credit. The Dexterized Second Album does not.
Fantastic video. Subcribed right away :)
Thank you Jimmy and welcome aboard!
Fascinating as ever. Thank you :). A couple of questions spring to mind. What is Dave Dexter's special sauce / treatment on his Thank You Girl edition? and why does the FMTY running time vary from 1:49 to 2:19 on various releases ?. Thanks as always Andrew. Great work!
The minor chorus is wjat always intrigued me about this song. And after this it was just two track tape until 4 track tape came in for "i want to hold your hand."
I think the difficulty of getting the synch for the mono mix could be a reason the stereo did not have the harmonica. That or they forgot to put it on or ran out of time. So now we are left with it. Yhe mono and stereo mix are both great. Thanks Andrew.
As I was a young teenager in the 1960s, I have always been a huge fan of The Beatles. I recall hearing 'From Me to You' only occasionally on the radio at that time, but I was always excited to hear it. Our family had no record player in1964, so the radio was the only way for us to hear popular music at that time. By the time we got a small console stereo in early 1965, (after much begging to our parents), this song was no longer available in the places where I could buy records (mostly now-defunct chain department stores.) I finally got a copy of this song when I purchased 'The Beatles 1962-1966' compilation album in 1973.
Great times, Denny. Thanks for watching!
Very good video Andrew. I never knew about the harmonica intro to From Me to you had a echo on the drums at the start on the 45, you can't unhear it now and that it is a different mix on LPs how very interesting. I have noticed the writing credit on that single as McCartney-Lennon too. I have a copy of the The Beatles Hits EP from 1963 and notice that both Love Me Do and Please Please Me on that EP both state as McCartney-Lennon not the other way round. In your video Love Me Do was Lennon first on the original 45. I suppose the EP was released before She Loves You as the agreement was McCartney was first. Who knows?
Yes, it's all a bit of a mystery!
Some audio from that "What Goes on" demo! Thank you!
We had 20 seconds before, here are some seconds more. Andrew has got a complete version.
Really enjoyed that. George H (in dismissive mode) said he could point at every Fabs single and say which prior song 'inspired' it and I always think this tune is modelled on Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares. Not melodically, but structurally. Same C to Am dum dada opening hook, C Am F G verse and same entry to the middle 8 with Gm!! Which is then followed by C F D...it's a bit of a coincidence if it isn't deliberate. Also the year is right-1962, and they would been familiar with it. Thank you for your time.
Fabulous video as always and great to hear the performance for EMI on April 5th a real find, when did this turn up? excellent quality. The content you put out is superb so thank you Andrew. A few ideas for future video consideration if I may? The fan club items, discs, letters, all posters, binders etc? The export singles with discographies? The contract pressing singles, EPs and LPs? and the infamous Penny Lane Strawberry Fields picture sleeve. There are some things to clarify about this single. Roughly one in three Parlophone symbols on the back of the cover are green not black why is this and what values do they have as a result? It is said 250,000 covers were printed which most collectors think is too high, I have a theory they did print 250,000 but I think they used some for European pressings particularly in Scandinavia so quite a lot left the UK making it scarcer than 250,000 copies in the UK. Lastly some are solid centre copies some are push out, a dealer once told me that the solid centre copies were the ones that came with the picture sleeves and push out centres came with company sleeves? I have seen copies with both is this simply EMI using up sleeves/pressings as these ran out? Or is it just random? Thanks again Andrew best wishes Tim
Glad you enjoyed it, Tim and thanks for the suggestions!
Great song, always been a favorite.
Andrew's work is fast becoming the Holy Grail of all Beatle channels - I seriously think I'll need to be mildly sedated before the "She Loves You" deep dive appears!
Fun video, Andrew! As someone who prefers the stereo mixes to the mono ones (even with the separation the way it is), I was not aware of the drum phasing on the "From Me To You" intro until this video, and I probably won't be able to hear it again without thinking of it. I do wish you could have explained why the harmonica overdubs on "Thank You Girl" were omitted from the UK mono mix but present on the stereo, when it's the opposite way on "From Me To You" (which you did explain).
Your explanation for the fold-down of the tracks on “The Beatles’ Second Album” is interesting, but I wonder if Dave Dexter, Jr. applied his “special sauce” only on the stereo mix AFTER the fold-down occurred; check out the mono “Roll Over Beethoven” to see that it’s much closer to the UK mono mixes, omitting the extra reverb in the intro.
The quick picture of the American “1962-1966” flyer indicating from what albums the songs came from is fascinating, because it lists “Help!” as the album source for “From Me To You”. This, of course, was not the case; someone must have confused the instrumental track “From Me To You Fantasy”, by Ken Thorne and only BASED on the melody from “From Me To You”, on the “Help!” album, with the single title.
Not sure I like the sound of the needle hitting the fairly-worn record you used as separators; it only reminded me why I dislike vinyl so much! Sorry!
From what I can gather based on Lewisohn's book and the limited amount of audio from the harmonica overdub session, John's harmonica parts were recorded over multiple takes for each time it shows up in the song. For the mono mix they decided to not use the harmonica during the middle eight or the very last notes. For whatever reason, for the stereo mix made the same day they decided to use all of the harmonica parts.
Hi from Hollywood, Andrew!
I first heard “From Me To You” on a trip to Chicago in the 1960’s. It was my Instant Favorite on that very first listen. Why it took so long to get to an album is a mystery to me. But it reinforces my lifelong opinion that RECORD COMPANIES HAVE NEVER KNOWN WHAT THEY’RE DOING!
The demo recording of What Goes On sounds light years ahead of the official release on Rubber Soul. Sounds more country than the official release. BTW, you mentioned they released Love Me Do instead of How Do You Do It. I believe it was a revamped version of Please Please Me released instead of How Do You Do It (unless I misheard, in which case my mistake). I also like the early versions of One After 909. Sounded more bluesy than the release version. Always love your videos informant and fun. Thanks!
Another great, informative video. I've read that the first issue of the stereo version came on the June 1965 German
Odeon SMO 83 991 LP "The Beatles Greatest". Anyone else read this? This of course precedes "A Beatles Collection of Oldies" by 1 1/2 years.
I too think that From Me To You was overlooked. On CD we have only one stereo source: Past Masters issued on 2009. I wonder why they didn't put the stereo mix on the reissue of the red album. At least they corected the stereo of All My Loving. Great video, Andrew!
Thanks Carlos. Glad you enjoyed it!