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Encyclopedia - A Hard Day's Night Song: Encyclopedia Ii - A Hard Day's Night Song - Title Inspired By Ringo-ism
The song's strange title originated from something said by Ringo Starr, the Beatles' drummer. Starr described it this way in an interview...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Hard Day's Night Song: Encyclopedia Ii - A Hard Day's Night Song - Music And Lyrics
The song is in the key of G major and in 4/4 time, though Richard Middleton (1990) describes G as the dominant in the key of C major. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Hard Day's Night Song: Encyclopedia Ii - A Hard Day's Night Song - Opening Chord
"A Hard Day's Night" is immediately identifiable before the vocals even begin, thanks to George Harrison's unmistakable Rickenbacker 12-s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Hard Day's Night Song: Encyclopedia Ii - A Hard Day's Night Song - The Release
"A Hard Day's Night" was first released to the United States, coming out on June 13, 1964 on the album A Hard Day's Night, the soundtrack...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Hard Day's Night Song: Encyclopedia Ii - A Hard Day's Night Song - The Making
Regardless of who decided on the title, Lennon immediately made up his mind that he would compose the movie's title track. Both Lennon an...   » Read the article