Yes Please

Recorded in only one day, “Please Please Me” is an excellent showcase of what makes The Beatles so lovable.

It showcases the band’s influences of R&B, girl-group pop and rock ‘n’ roll through both covers and well-written originals.

While “Please Please Me” is quite simplistic, it displays John and Paul’s knack for writing and singing timeless pop music.

The album opens with the driving rock ‘n’ roll track “I Saw Her Standing There,” a song reminiscent of Chuck Berry, in which Paul delivers a riveting vocal performance and George performs a truly rocking guitar solo.

The Beatles’ first single, “Love Me Do,” the title track, and their cover of the Top Notes’ “Twist and Shout” are three smash hits not to be forgotten. 

While “Love Me Do” is as simple as it gets and even childish in some aspects, its extreme catchiness and staple as the first great Beatles hit makes it special.

“Please Please Me” remains one of the finest Beatles tracks of all time as it combs the band’s musicianship, lovable lyrics, incredible vocal harmonies and outstanding showmanship.

Though some tracks are a bit too schmaltzy for their own good, like George’s “Do You Want to Know a Secret” and the Broadway standard “A Taste of Honey,” “Please Please Me” is a timeless pop record that rightfully kick-started Beatlemania.