Recording dates

• April 16, 1964 (9 takes)
• April 20, 1964 (mixing for film)
• April 23, 1964 (mixing for record)
• June 9, 1964 (mono mixing)
• June 22, 1964 (stereo mixing)

Release history

• A Hard Day's Night / Things We Said Today (single) (1964)
• A Hard Day's Night (1964)
• A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (1966)
• 1962-1966 (1973)
• The Beatles Box (1980)
• Reel Music (1982)
• 20 Greatest Hits (1982)
• 1 (2000)
• Anthology 1 (1995) [Take 1]
• At The Hollywood Bowl (1977) [live at the Hollywood Bowl, 1965]
• Live At The BBC (1994) [live at the BBC, July 1964]

Chart performance

• #1, July 23 - August 12 (3 weeks), Record Retailer (UK)
• #1, August 1 & August 8 (2 weeks), Billboard (US)

Awards

• Awarded the 1964 Grammy for Best Performance By A Vocal Group
• Nominated for the 1964 Grammy for Best Rock and Roll Recording

Notable covers

• Billy Joel (live, from The Complete Hits Collection)