This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

March 4

1966 (Mar 4) - John's 'More Popular Than Jesus' Comment Published

John Lennon’s statement that The Beatles were ‘more popular than Jesus Christ’ was published in The London Evening Standard. His opinions drew no controversy when published in the UK, but when republished in the US a few months later, angry reactions flared up in Christian communities. Extensive protests broke out with some radio stations banning Beatles songs and their records were publicly burned.

1996 (Mar 4) - Beatles Release 'Real Love'

‘Real Love’, compiled from a John Lennon demo recording is released in the UK.

March 5

1963 (Mar 5) - Beatles Record 'From Me To You'

The Beatles recorded what would be their third single ‘From Me to You’ just five days after John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the song. Originally planned as the B-side of the record, it was switched to the A-side during the recording session, with ‘Thank You Girl’ demoted to the B-side.

1964 (Mar 5) - German Release of 'Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/Sie Liebt Dich'

German Release of ‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/Sie Liebt Dich’

March 6

1967 (Mar 6) - Beatles Record 'Sgt. Pepper' Sound Effects

The Beatles recorded sound effects onto the song ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at Abbey Road studios in London. The beginning audience murmurs and sounds of a band preparing for a performance were added, along with screams from a tape of the Beatles in concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

1970 (Mar 6) - 'Let It Be' Released in US and UK

‘Let It Be/You Know My Name (Look Up My Number) released in the US and UK.

1975 (Mar 6) - EMI Re-releases 13 Beatles Singles

EMI Records reissues 23 singles by The Beatles. Each one of them charts for a second time.

March 7

1962 (Mar 7) - Beatles Record First Radio Appearance

The Beatles recorded their first radio appearance, at the Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester, for the BBC radio program Teenager’s Turn – Here We Go’. After a rehearsal, the Beatles put on suits for the first time and, along with the other artists appearing on the program, record the show in front of a teenage audience.

1967 (Mar 7) - Beatles Record Overdubs for 'Lovely Rita'

Working on their next album The Beatles recorded additional overdubs for ‘Lovely Rita’, including harmony vocals, effects, and the percussive sound of a piece of toilet paper being blown through a haircomb.

1987 (Mar 7) - Beatles on Compact Disc in America

The first Beatles albums are released on compact disc, including ‘Please Please Me’, ‘With The Beatles’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’, ‘Beatles For Sale’ and ‘Help!’. This is the first time US customers can get the official UK Beatles albums. Previous albums in America were the original mono mixes.

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