"Beatles '65" is a Beatles album released in the United States in December 1964. It was primarily compiled for the American market by Capitol Records and features a mix of tracks from the British albums "A Hard Day's Night" and "Beatles for Sale," along with additional singles and B-sides.
"Beatles '65" was part of Capitol Records' strategy to create distinct albums for the American audience by combining tracks from various British releases. The album served as a way to package new Beatles material for the U.S. market between the British album releases.
The album includes tracks from the British albums "A Hard Day's Night" and "Beatles for Sale," which were released earlier in the UK. It features a mix of original compositions by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, as well as cover songs.
"Beatles '65" includes some of the Beatles' recent singles and their respective B-sides. Notable among these is the inclusion of "I'll Be Back" and "She's a Woman," both of which were not on the original British albums.
The album includes some of the Beatles' well-known hits like "I Feel Fine" and "I'll Be Back," as well as lesser-known tracks like "Honey Don't" and "I'll Follow the Sun."
The U.S. albums often differed from their UK counterparts, both in terms of track listing and album artwork. Capitol Records had its own approach to packaging and releasing Beatles albums, sometimes deviating from the sequence and content chosen by the Beatles and their producer, George Martin.
Despite being a compilation of previously released material, "Beatles '65" was commercially successful, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The Beatles' popularity in the United States was at its peak during this period.
In summary, "Beatles '65" represents a snapshot of the Beatles' output in 1964, capturing both their hit singles and additional tracks from their UK releases. It reflects the marketing and release strategies of the time when the Beatles' popularity was soaring in the United States.
