Beatles '64 soundtrack: A definitive guide to every song in the Disney+ documentary

Modified Dec 10, 2024 16:21 GMT

Beatles '64 is a documentary film directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, among others. The documentary takes a deep dive into the cultural explosion sparked by the Beatles’ first visit to the United States in February 1964. It was released on November 29, 2024, exclusively on Disney+, and it has painted a vivid picture of the Beatles' transformative three-week journey across America.

This trip included their debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, which was a sold-out concert at the Washington Coliseum, and their performances in Miami Beach.

The film is a mix of restored archival footage that was originally shot by Albert and David Maysles and new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The 16mm footage has been digitally restored in 4K.

With Scorsese’s touch and commentary from cultural figures like Smokey Robinson and David Lynch, the documentary relives the Beatles’ performances and digs deep into the social and emotional impact they had on fans and critics alike.

Every song in the Beatles '64 documentary

1) All My Loving – (2:22)

Performer: Elaine Kim
Original Release: With the Beatles (1963)

2) She Loves You – (2:00)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Non-album single (1963)

3) Please Please Me – (2:26)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Please Please Me (1963)

4) I Want to Hold Your Hand – (2:26)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Non-album single (1963)

5) I've Been Good to You – (2:41)

Performer: The Miracles
Writer: William "Mickey" Stevenson, Smokey Robinson

6) You've Really Got a Hold on Me – (2:52)

Performer: The Miracles
Writer: Smokey Robinson

7) You Really Got a Hold on Me – (3:01)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: With the Beatles (1963)

8) Yesterday (live on The Ed Sullivan Show, March 31, 1968) – (3:18)

Performer: The Miracles (as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)

9) Till There Was You – (2:13)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: With the Beatles (1963)

10) I Saw Her Standing There – (2:53)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Please Please Me (1963)

11) Money (That’s What I Want) – (2:49)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: With the Beatles (1963)

12) Money (That’s What I Want) – (2:37)

Performer: Barrett Strong
Writers: Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford

13) From Me to You – (1:57)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Non-album single (1963)

14) Long Tall Sally – (2:07)

Performer: The Beatles
Writers: Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman (Little Richard), Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
Original Release: Long Tall Sally (1964)

15) Baby It’s You – (2:40)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Please Please Me (1963)

16) Twist and Shout – (2:34)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Please Please Me (1963)

17) It Won’t Be Long – (2:13)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: With the Beatles (1963)

18) This Boy – (2:19)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: Non-album B-side (1963)

19) Roll Over Beethoven – (2:24)

Performer: Chuck Berry
Writer: Chuck Berry

20) Roll Over Beethoven – (2:45)

Performer: The Beatles
Original Release: With the Beatles (1963)

21) Long Tall Sally – (2:02)

Performer: Little Richard
Writers: Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Little Richard

What is the Beatles '64 documentary about?

The plot of Beatles '64 takes viewers back to February 1964 when four lads from Liverpool arrived in the United States and forever changed music and culture. The documentary starts with a country still reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy just months before.

Into this somber atmosphere stepped the Beatles, bringing a spark of joy that resonated across generations. It follows their historic three-week visit to the U.S., beginning with their unforgettable debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, which drew over 73 million viewers—at the time, the largest audience ever for a TV broadcast.

From their press conferences, where their wit and humor disarmed even the toughest journalists, to the screaming crowds at the Washington Coliseum and Miami Beach, the film captures both the frenzy and the humanity behind the phenomenon of Beatlemania.

Restored footage from Albert and David Maysles’ original 1964 documentary, What’s Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. is seamlessly blended with new interviews from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

Beatles '64 is available on Disney+.