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1
Compilation album by The Beatles
Cover

Publication
(s)

November 13, 2000 ( UK , D )
November 14, 2000 ( US )

Label (s) Apple / EMI / Universal Music Group

Format (s)

LP , MC , CD , download

Genre (s)

skirt

Title (number)

27

running time

79 min 8 s

occupation

production

Studio (s)

chronology
Yellow Submarine Songtrack
(1999) 		1 Let It Be ... Naked
(2003)

1 is the twelfth compilation album by the British music group The Beatles after their separation, which contains previously released recordings, in the USA it was their tenth. The album was released on November 13, 2000 in Great Britain and Germany, on November 14, 2000 in the USA.

Emergence

The idea of ​​releasing the British and US commercially most successful hits on one album was first realized in October 1982 with the album 20 Greatest Hits , although the content of the British and US versions of the album is not identical, as the number -one hits in the two countries are not congruent. 18 years later the idea was taken up again and an album was digitally edited chronologically from Love Me Do to The Long and Winding Road with 27 tracks . The album title 1 refers to the fact that all of the songs on the album were number one hits . The official UK charts of “Record Retailer” (later renamed “Music Week”) and the US American pop single charts “ Billboard Hot 100 ” were decisive . The titles were put together by the Beatles producer George Martin and the ex-Beatles Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr, who were still alive at the time .

In the British singles chart, 19 Beatles songs reached first place (from From Me to You on April 26, 1963 to The Ballad of John and Yoko on June 5, 1969 ). The titles Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out and Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby were both listed on the double A-side.

New Musical Express magazine listed Please Please Me as the Beatles' first number one hit. In the official UK charts, Please Please Me only reached number 2 and was therefore not included in the compilation.

20 of the 27 titles were listed at number 1 on the "Billboard Hot 100". For You Blue , which was published as a double A-side together with The Long and Winding Road , was not included in the collection because the songs are rated separately in the USA and For You Blue was not ranked . The title Love Me Do - in Great Britain in October 1962 with position 17 the first hit parade of the Beatles ever - reached the record label "Tollie" in the USA and in the course of the " British Invasion " on May 30, 1964 the top position there.

One exception is the song Something , written by George Harrison , which was not listed at number 1 either in Great Britain or on the "Billboard Hot 100". In the UK charts it came as a double A-side together with Come Together only up to 4th place. In the USA, however , Something was listed separately as the B-side of the number one hit Come Together and only reached third place there .

All tracks from album 1 are also on the compilation albums 1962–1966 and 1967–1970 .

The songs on the album were remastered by Peter Mew and his assistants Peter Cobbin and Steve Rooke at Abbey Road Studios . Allan Rouse was responsible for project coordination.

In Great Britain a vinyl double album and a music cassette were also released.

Album 1 debuted at number one in the UK, German and US charts a week after its release. It was the Beatles' 15th number one album in Great Britain, the 19th number one album in the USA and the eleventh number one album in Germany. In March 2010, the album was multi-platinum in the US for eleven million copies sold. In October 2014, Billboard Magazine reported that US sales alone were 12.4 million copies.

In Germany, the album was number one in the charts for nine weeks and was placed for a total of 73 weeks by 2016.

Album 1 reached number one in the charts in over 30 countries and is one of the most commercially successful albums of the 21st century with over 31 million copies sold.

Republication

2011 re-release

On September 13, 2011, Album 1 was re-released with the 2009 remastered songs.

While the original 2000s publication of a slim case was the 2011 version was released as a convertible Pappcover. The album has been available as a download from iTunes since September 2011 , and from June 17, 2016, the album was also available from other providers and streaming services.

In Europe, a vinyl double album with the remastered songs was only released on December 4, 2014.

2015 re-release

Portraits of the Beatles by Richard Avedon on display at The Beatles Story museum

On November 6, 2015, album 1 was re-released for the second time. In this version, the songs by Giles Martin and Sam Okell were remixed at Abbey Road Studios . There are clearly audible differences in some of the songs. The mastering was done by Miles Showell, also at Abbey Road Studios. Giles Martin was listed as the sound producer.

On December 4, 2015, a vinyl double album with the newly mixed songs was also released.

Cover design

The album cover comes from The Team and Rick Ward. The back of the CD album contains four artistically altered photos of the individual Beatles. The photos were taken by Richard Avedon on August 17, 1967 . The four photos of the vinyl double album can be seen on the inside of the flip cover. The 32-page CD booklet contains a foreword by George Martin, the brief information on the individual songs comes from Mark Lewisohn , the printed international record covers were provided by Bruce Spizer and Joachim Noske.

When it was re-released in 2015, a red 1 with a yellow background was chosen for the combination of CD / DVD and CD / Blu-Ray instead of the usual cover design of the album (yellow 1 on red background) .

The deluxe version , which was released as a combination of CD / two-DVD and CD / two-Blu-Ray, showed a blue 1+ on a red background.

Track list

No. song author Lead vocals length Initial release
01 Love me do Lennon / McCartney McCartney 2:21 from the album Please Please Me
02 From me to you Lennon / McCartney Lennon / McCartney 1:56 Single A-side
03 She loves you Lennon / McCartney Lennon / McCartney 2:21 Single A-side
04th I want to hold your hand Lennon / McCartney Lennon / McCartney 2:26 Single A-side
05 Can't Buy Me Love Lennon / McCartney McCartney 2:11 from the album A Hard Day's Night
06th A hard day's night Lennon / McCartney Lennon / McCartney 2:33 from the album A Hard Day's Night
07th I feel fine Lennon / McCartney Lennon 2:19 Single A-side
08th Eight Days a Week Lennon / McCartney Lennon / McCartney 2:43 from the album Beatles for Sale
09 Ticket to Ride Lennon / McCartney Lennon 3:10 from the album Help!
10 Help! Lennon / McCartney Lennon 2:19 from the album Help!
11 Yesterday Lennon / McCartney McCartney 2:05 from the album Help!
12 Day gonorrhea Lennon / McCartney Lennon / McCartney 2:49 Single A-side
13 We Can Work It Out Lennon / McCartney McCartney 2:15 Single A-side
14th Paperback Writer Lennon / McCartney McCartney 2:19 Single A-side
15th Yellow Submarine Lennon / McCartney Rigid 2:38 from the album Revolver
16 Eleanor Rigby Lennon / McCartney McCartney 2:06 from the album Revolver
17th Penny Lane Lennon / McCartney McCartney 3:01 Single A-side
18th All you need is love Lennon / McCartney Lennon 3:48 Single A-side
19th Hello, goodbye Lennon / McCartney McCartney 3:38 from the album Magical Mystery Tour
20th Lady Madonna Lennon / McCartney McCartney 2:17 Single A-side
21st Hey Jew Lennon / McCartney McCartney 7:10 Single A-side
22nd Get Back (with Billy Preston ) Lennon / McCartney McCartney 3:12 Single A-side
23 The Ballad of John and Yoko Lennon / McCartney Lennon 3:00 Single A-side
24 Something Harrison Harrison 3:02 from the album Abbey Road
25th Come together Lennon / McCartney Lennon 4:19 from the album Abbey Road
26th let it be Lennon / McCartney McCartney 3:51 Single A side (single version)
27 The Long and Winding Road Lennon / McCartney McCartney 3:39 from the album Let It Be

Double LP version

page 1

  1. Love me do
  2. From me to you
  3. She loves you
  4. I want to hold your hand
  5. Can't Buy Me Love
  6. A hard day's night
  7. I feel fine
  8. Eight Days a Week

Page 2

  1. Ticket to Ride
  2. Help!
  3. Yesterday
  4. Day gonorrhea
  5. We Can Work It Out
  6. Paperback Writer
  7. Yellow Submarine
  8. Eleanor Rigby

Page 3

  1. Penny Lane
  2. All you need is love
  3. Hello, goodbye
  4. Lady Madonna
  5. Hey Jew

page 4

  1. Get Back (with Billy Preston )
  2. The Ballad of John and Yoko
  3. Something
  4. Come together
  5. let it be
  6. The Long and Winding Road

Music videos from 1+

At the same time as the re-release of album 1 , a DVD / Blu-Ray was released on November 6, 2015 , which contains all 27 music videos of the songs on album 1 . The name of the video album is 1+ . The DVD or Blu-Ray is available separately or in conjunction with CD 1 . In addition, a deluxe version was released on DVD or Blu-Ray, each with an additional DVD / Blu-Ray containing a further 23 music videos. The deluxe version includes a 124-page illustrated book that provides information on each music video. The mixing of the audio reels in 5.1 format was also done by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, except for the songs Free as a Bird and Real Love , which were remixed by Jeff Lynne , Steve Ray, Giles Martin and Sam Okell. The new stereo mix of the songs Free as a Bird and Real Love was done by Jeff Lynne and Steve Ray. The vocals of John Lennon can be heard more clearly on both songs , the guitar accompaniment has been changed in the mixes of the two songs and the beginning of Real Love has been redesigned through the changed mix.

The restoration of the music videos took place under the direction of Mark Bonnici and Graham Jones with a team of 16.

The following music videos are included:

DVD / Blu-Ray One

title Recording date / production date Place of admission Director
Love me do August 27, 1963/2015 The Little Theater, Southport Don Haworth (1963) / Matthew Longfellow (2015)
From me to you 4th November 1963 Prince of Wales Theater, London 1963 / recorded live Robert Nesbit / Bill Ward
She loves you October 30, 1963 Narren-Teatern, Gröna Lund, Stockholm / TV broadcast 1963 Leave saree
I want to hold your hand November 25, 1963 Studio Four, Granada TV Center, Manchester / TV broadcast 1963 Unknown
Can't Buy Me Love April 28, 1964 Wembley Studios, London / TV broadcast 1964 Rita Gillespie
A hard day's night June 20, 1965 Palais des Sports, Paris / recorded live in 1965 Jean Christophe-Averty
I Feel Fine (First Version) November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
Eight Days a Week August 15, 1965/2015 Shea Stadium , New York City Mathew Longfellow (2015)
Ticket to Ride November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
Help! November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
Yesterday August 14, 1965 / recorded live in 1965 Studio 50, New York City Tim Kiley
Day Tripper (First Version) November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
We Can Work It Out (First Version) November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
Paperback Writer (First Version) 19./20. May 1966 Abbey Road Studios , London / Chiswick House, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Yellow Submarine 1968 - George Dunning (1968) / Mathew Longfellow (2015)
Eleanor Rigby 1968 Part of the cartoon Yellow Submarine George Dunning
Penny Lane February 5th and 7th, 1967 Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent / Angel Lane, London Peter Goldmann
All you need is love June 25, 1967 Studio One, Abbey Road Studios, London / TV broadcast 1967 Derek Burrell Davis
Hello, Goodbye (First version) November 10, 1967 Saville Theater, London Paul McCartney
Lady Madonna February 11 and 14, 1968 Abbey Road Studios, London The Beatles
Hey Jude (First Version) 4th September 1968 Twickenham Film Studios, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Get back January 30, 1969 Apple Building, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
The Ballad of John and Yoko January to April 1969 Different places The Beatles
Something October 1969 Boobshurst Park , Ascot; Kinfauns, Esher; Brookfield, Elstead; Campbeltown , Scotland The Beatles
Come together 2000 - Alexandre Garnier and Christophe Branche
let it be January 31, 1969 Apple Studios, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
The Long and Winding Road January 31, 1969 Apple Building, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg

DVD / Blu-Ray Two

title Recording date / production date Place of admission Director
Twist and Shout August 14, 1963 / TV broadcast 1963 Granada TV Center, Manchester unknown
Baby it's you April 1963/1994 BBC Paris Theater, London Geoff Wonfor
Words of Love 1963/2013 - Lee Gingold / Giles Dill / Pete Candeland
Please Please Me February 9, 1964 Studio 50, New York City / Recorded live in 1964 Tim Kiley
I Feel Fine (Second Version) November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
Day Tripper (Second Version) November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
Day Tripper (Third Version) November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
We Can Work It Out (Second Version) November 23, 1965 Twickenham Film Studios, London Joe McGrath
Paperback Writer (Second Version) 19./20. May 1966 Abbey Road Studios , London / Chiswick House, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Rain (first version) 19./20. May 1966 Abbey Road Studios, London / Chiswick House, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Rain (second version) 19./20. May 1966 Abbey Road Studios, London / Chiswick House, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Strawberry Fields Forever 30./31. January 1967 Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent Peter Goldmann
Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows 1966, 1967/2006 Use of the music videos from "Rain", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Penny Lane", "Hello, Goodbye" and "All You Need Is Love" as well as parts of the film Magical Mystery Tour Simon Hilton
A day in the life February 10, 1967 Abbey Road Studios, London The Beatles
Hello, Goodbye (Second Version) November 10, 1967 Saville Theater, London Paul McCartney
Hello, Goodbye (Third Version) November 10, 1967 Saville Theater, London Paul McCartney
Hey bulldog February 11, 1968/1999 Abbey Road Studios, London The Beatles
Hey Jude (Second Version) 4th September 1968 Twickenham Film Studios, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
revolution 4th September 1968 Twickenham Film Studios, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Get back January 28, 1969/2003 Apple Building, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg (1969) / Bob Smeaton (2003)
Don't let me down January 30, 1969/2003 Apple Building, London Michael Lindsay-Hogg (1969) / Bob Smeaton (2003)
Free as a bird 1995 - Joe Pytka
Real love 1995 Hog Hill Studio Kevin Godley and Geoff Wonfor

Chart positions of the album

album Release Date Best placement in the charts Label catalog no.
Type title GB United KingdomUnited Kingdom US United StatesUnited States DE GermanyGermany GB United KingdomUnited Kingdom US United StatesUnited States DE GermanyGermany GB United KingdomUnited Kingdom US United StatesUnited States DE GermanyGermany
compilation 1 Nov 13, 2000 Nov 14, 2000 Nov 13, 2000 1 1 1 Apple
5293252 		Apple
5293252 		Apple
5293252
Compilation (first re-release) 1 13 Sep 2011 13 Sep 2011 13 Sep 2011 6th 4th 33 Apple
509999 083070 2 6 		Apple
50999 529325 2 6 		Apple
509999 083070 2 6
Compilation (second re-release) 1 + Nov 6, 2015 Nov 6, 2015 Nov 6, 2015 5 6th 2 Apple / Universal
6 02547 56772 7 		Apple / Universal
6 02547 56772 7 		Apple / Universal
6 02547 56772 7

Chart positions of the singles contained on the album

single Release Date Best placement in the charts Label catalog no.
A side / B side GB United KingdomUnited Kingdom US United StatesUnited States DE GermanyGermany GB United KingdomUnited Kingdom US United StatesUnited States DE GermanyGermany GB United KingdomUnited Kingdom US United StatesUnited States DE GermanyGermany
Love Me Do / PS I Love You Oct 5, 1962 Apr 27, 1964 - 17th 01 /10 nv Parlophone R4949 Tollie 9008 -
From Me to You / Thank You Girl Apr 11, 1963 May 27, 1963 Apr 8, 1963 01 116 / - - / - Parlophone R5015 Vee Jay VJ 522 Odeon O 22 416
She Loves You / I'll Get You 23 Aug 1963 16 Sep 1963 Aug 31, 1963 01 01 / - 07 / - Parlophone R5055 Swan 4152 Odeon O 22 554
I want to hold your hand / this boy Nov 29, 1963 - - 01 nv nv Parlophone R5084 - -
I Want to Hold Your Hand / Roll Over Beethoven - - Nov 29, 1963 nv nv 01 /31 - - Odeon O 22 623
I Want to Hold Your Hand / I Saw Her Standing There - Jan. 13, 1964 - nv 01 / 14th nv - Capitol 5112 -
Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That March 20, 1964 March 19, 1964 March 9, 1964 01 01 / 48th 24 / - Parlophone R5114 Capitol 5150 Odeon O 22 697
A Hard Day's Night / Things We Said Today June 10, 1964 - June 1, 1964 01 nv 02 / - Parlophone R5160 - Odeon O 22 760
A Hard Day's Night / I Should Have Known Better - June 13, 1964 - nv 01 /53 nv - Capitol 5222 -
I Feel Fine / She's a Woman Nov 27, 1964 Nov 23, 1964 Nov 11, 1964 01 01 /04 03 Parlophone R5200 Capitol 5327 Odeon O 22 851
Eight Days a Week / I Don't Want to Spoil the Party - Feb 15, 1965 - nv 01 /39 nv - Capitol 5371 -
Ticket to Ride / Yes It Is Apr 9, 1965 Apr 14, 1965 Apr 29, 1965 01 01 /46 02 Parlophone R5265 Capitol 5407 Odeon O 22 950
Help! / I'm Down June 23, 1965 June 19, 1965 June 16, 1965 01 01 / - 02 Parlophone R5305 Capitol 5476 Odeon O 23 023
Yesterday / Act Naturally - 13 Sep 1965 - nv 01 /47 nv - Capitol 5498 -
We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper December 3, 1965 Dec 6, 1965 December 3, 1965 01 01 /05 02 Parlophone R5389 Capitol 5555 Odeon O 23 122
Paperback Writer / Rain June 10, 1966 May 30, 1966 June 10, 1966 01 01 /23 01 Parlophone R5452 Capitol 5651 Odeon O 23 210
Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby Aug 5, 1966 Aug 8, 1966 Aug 5, 1966 01 02/11 01 Parlophone R5493 Capitol 5715 Odeon O 23 280
Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever Feb. 17, 1967 Feb 13, 1967 Feb. 17, 1967 02 01 /08 01 Parlophone R5570 Capitol 5810 Odeon O 23 436
All You Need Is Love / Baby You're a Rich Man July 7, 1967 17th July 1967 July 7, 1967 01 01 /34 01 Parlophone R5620 Capitol 5964 Odeon O 23 560
Hello, Goodbye / I Am the Walrus Nov 24, 1967 Nov. 27, 1967 Nov 24, 1967 01 01 /56 01 Parlophone R5655 Capitol 2056 Odeon O 23 660
Lady Madonna / The Inner Light March 15, 1968 March 18, 1968 March 15, 1968 01 04/96 02 Parlophone R5675 Capitol 2138 Odeon O 23 733
Hey Jew / Revolution Aug 30, 1968 Aug 26, 1968 Aug 26, 1968 01 01 /12 01 Apple R5722 Apple 2276 Odeon / Apple 23 880
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down Apr 11, 1969 5th May 1969 Apr 21, 1969 01 01 /35 01 Apple R5777 Apple 2490 Apple 1C 006-04084
The Ballad of John and Yoko / Old Brown Shoe May 30, 1969 4th June 1969 May 30, 1969 01 08th / - 01 Apple R5786 Apple 2531 Apple 1C 006-04108
Something / Come Together Oct. 31, 1969 Oct 6, 1969 Oct 8, 1969 04th 01 /3 01 S5 Apple R5814 Apple 2654 Apple 1C 006-04266
Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) March 6, 1970 March 11, 1970 March 6, 1970 02 01 / - 02 Apple R5833 Apple 2764 Apple 1C 006-04353
The Long and Winding Road / For You Blue - May 11, 1970 June 26, 1970 nv 01 / - 26th - Apple 2832 Apple 1C 006-04514

Sales figures and awards

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Argentina (CAPIF) Argentina (CAPIF) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 120,000
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 10 × platinum 700,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Platinum record icon.svg 5 × platinum (250,000)
Brazil (PMB) Brazil (PMB) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 250,000
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum (200,000)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg 11 × gold (1,650,000)
Europe (IFPI) Europe (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 9 × platinum 9,000,000
Finland (IFPI) Finland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (77,609)
France (SNEP) France (SNEP) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (600,000)
Greece (IFPI) Greece (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold (3,000)
Italy (FIMI) Italy (FIMI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (60,000)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Diamond record icon.svg 2 × diamond 2,000,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 1,000,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg 15 × platinum 225,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (160,000)
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum (120,000)
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum (150,000)
Poland (ZPAV) Poland (ZPAV) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (100,000)
Portugal (AFP) Portugal (AFP) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum (60,000)
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (160,000)
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum (150,000)
Spain (Promusicae) Spain (Promusicae) Platinum record icon.svg 5 × platinum (500,000)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Diamond record icon.svgPlatinum record icon.svg 11 × platinum 11,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg 11 × platinum (3,300,000)
All in all Gold record icon.svg2 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg89 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg4 × diamond
 24,295,000

Main article: The Beatles / Music Sales Awards

See also

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d The Beatles in the British Charts (OCC)
  2. ↑ Günter Ehnert (Ed.): Hit Records, British Chart Singles 1950-1965 . Taurus-Press, Hamburg 1995, ISBN 3-922542-32-8 , p. 20.
  3. ↑ a b c Joel Whitburn: The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits . 7th edition. Billboard Books, New York 2000, ISBN 0-8230-7690-3 , pp. 53/54.
  4. ^ Joel Whitburn: The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits . 7th edition. Billboard Books, New York 2000, ISBN 0-8230-7690-3 , p. 828.
  5. ^ Vinyl double album (2011)
  6. ↑ Music cassette (2011)
  7. ↑ Multi-platinum award
  8. ↑ U.S. sales through October 2014
  9. ↑ German sales until April 2016
  10. ^ Beatles' catalog will be reissued Sept. 9 in remastered versions. In: Los Angeles Times , April 8, 2009
  11. ↑ 2011 republication
  12. ↑ Download publication
  13. ↑ Streaming the Beatles songs
  14. ↑ Remastered vinyl double album (2014)
  15. ↑ New mixes by Giles Martin
  16. ↑ Comparison of the mixes
  17. ↑ Vinyl double album with the 2015 remixes
  18. ↑ Cover design 1 in the combination CD / DVD and CD / Blu-Ray
  19. ↑ Cover design 1+ in the combination of CD / two-DVD and CD / two-Blu-Ray
  20. ↑ Restoration of the music videos