Love Songs (Beatles album)

Love Songs
Compilation album by The Beatles
Released 21 October 1977 (US)
19 November 1977 (UK)
Recorded 1962–1970 at EMI and Apple studios, London
Genre Rock
Length 59:05
Label Capitol (US), Parlophone (UK)
Producer George Martin and Phil Spector
The Beatles chronology
Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962
(1977)		 Love Songs
(1977)		 The Beatles Collection
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Record Guide[2]

Love Songs is a compilation album that comprises love songs recorded by The Beatles between 1962 and 1970. It was released by Capitol Records in the United States on 21 October 1977 (catalogue number SKBL-11711) and on Parlophone in the United Kingdom on 19 November 1977 (PCSP 721). The compilation peaked at #24 in Billboard's Top LPs & Tape chart during a 31-week stay that began on 12 November 1977.[3] The RIAA certified the album with sales of three million units in 2000 even though the compilation was deleted in the late 1980s.[3] The New Zealand release followed the US release with cat. no. and pressing plates, and was released on 2 different EMI labels.

The LP's original packaging included an 11 x 11" booklet, with the songs' lyrics printed, calligraphy-style, on simulated parchment paper. For the first several pressings, the cover itself was simulated leather, and the Beatles' image (a re-working of Richard Avedon's 1967 portrait, featured in Look Magazine) was simulated gold-foil. The LP was also available on yellow vinyl.

Track listing

All tracks written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney except where noted.

Disc one
Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Yesterday"   2:03
2. "I'll Follow the Sun"   1:47
3. "I Need You" (George Harrison) 2:27
4. "Girl"   2:30
5. "In My Life"   2:24
6. "Words of Love" (Buddy Holly) 2:12
7. "Here, There and Everywhere"   2:22
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Something" (George Harrison) 3:00
2. "And I Love Her"   2:28
3. "If I Fell"   2:18
4. "I'll Be Back"   2:21
5. "Tell Me What You See"   2:35
6. "Yes It Is"   2:38
Disc two
Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Michelle"   2:40
2. "It's Only Love"   1:55
3. "You're Going to Lose That Girl"   2:16
4. "Every Little Thing"   2:01
5. "For No One"   1:59
6. "She's Leaving Home"   3:35
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "The Long and Winding Road"   3:37
2. "This Boy"   2:12
3. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"   2:02
4. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"   2:07
5. "I Will"   1:46
6. "P.S. I Love You"   2:02

Cancelled single

Capitol Records originally intended to release a single in promotion of the compilation. The song "Girl" was going to be backed with "You're Going to Lose That Girl" as Capitol 4506. Picture sleeves for the single were printed, but the record was cancelled in early October 1977.[4]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[5] 59
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] 18
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] 20
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 7
US Billboard 200[10] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[13] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone


Notes

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. ↑ Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John, eds. (1983). The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. New York, NY: Random House/Rolling Stone Press. p. 31. ISBN 0-394-72107-1.
  3. 1 2 Spizer (2007), pp 159–162.
  4. ↑ Spizer (2007), p157.
  5. ↑ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book (1940–1969). Turramurra: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
  6. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5498a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Beatles – Love Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – The Beatles – Love Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Beatles | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Beatles – Chart history" Billboard 200 for The Beatles. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – The Beatles – Love Songs". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "British album certifications – The Beatles – Love Songs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 May 2016. Enter Love Songs in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
  13. ↑ "American album certifications – The Beatles – Love Songs". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 May 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH

References

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